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The following lesson on Text Features is from the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR) website.

The lesson and these graphic organizers may be used effectively with CTE textbooks:

• Use C.006.SS2 chart with a new textbook, manual OR before starting reading of any new

material, or if textbook or other material is not used often by students.

• If reading instructions, the Sequence Diagram C.006.SS1c may work best.

• For teaching properties of equipment or a process, use the Description Chart C.006.SS3f.

Implementation

Please remember that M-DCPS CTE highly recommends that any reading of CTE material should

be accompanied by teacher-planned activities BEFORE reading, DURING reading and AFTER

reading. (See website for more strategies, or use strategies shared by your school reading coach.)

CTE textbooks and operation manuals are generally written on a higher level than other high

school or even college textbooks. Students can be discouraged when reading the text, if they are

not given enough guidance or help. (Sometimes called scaffolding a lesson.)

Don’t assume that students will automatically understand how to read the “text features” or

format clues given in the CTE textbook, such as bold or italicized words, subheads, etc. Review

the format of the book with each reading session, OR do a short informal quiz to find out what

they remember about the textbook layout and how to find information.

Other Strategies

You might also have the students create a “help” chart on an index card or bookmark to use each

time they use the textbook to study; or create a wall poster with reminders or clues. (ex:

remember to read the text on sides of pages in blue boxes, for extra data)

Lesson supports practice of the following NGSSS benchmark

Benchmark LA.910.6.1.1 The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps,

diagrams, sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader’s understanding.

Go to CPALMS for Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and resources.

The FAIR lesson with more graphic organizers is included on the Reading Resource Page.

For more information, go to http://teched.dadeschools.net/reading.htm

Or to http://eto.dadeschools.net/_private/Reading/HSReading_LA.htm

Or contact Pamela Lopez at [email protected]

Using Graphic Organizers

with CTE Textbooks

Comprehension

2010 The Florida Center for Reading Research6-8 Student Work Stations: Comprehension

Expository Text StructureGraphic Text Structures

Extensions and AdaptationsDiscuss text with partner and complete a graphic organizer together.Add questions. For example, What are the effects of the problem(Activity Master C.005.AM3)Choose two texts on same topic, but with different text structures and compare.Determine the text structure by answering questions (Activity Master C.006.SS2).Use other graphic organizers (Activity Master C.006.SS3a – C.006.SS3f ).

C.006

ObjectiveThe student will identify text srtuctures.

MaterialsExpository text Choose text within students’ instructional-independent reading level range.Choose a book or a passage that demonstrates one of the expository text structures (e.g., cause and effect, problem and solution, question and answer, compare and contrast, de-scription, and sequence). Note: Lists of expository books corresponding to various text structures can be found on the Internet. Student sheets (Activity Master C.006.SS1a – C.006.SS1f )Choose the text structure graphic organizer that corresponds to the selected text.Expository text structure reference card (Activity Master C.006.AM1)Pencil

ActivityStudents record information related to text structure using a graphic organizer. 1. Provide the student with a copy of the text, reference card, and a student sheet.2. Students read or reviews the text. 3. Notes the organization of the text and any words that are used to signal or cue the reader to the type of text structure. Use reference card, if necessary. 4. Completes graphic organizer. 5. Teacher evaluation

C.023.SS1a

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Graphic Text StructuresC.006.SS2

Are there any signal words that give clues about the structure of the text?

What is the text about?

What are the signal words?

Based on the information above and the text, which best describes the text structure?

What are some of the text features?

What clues do these features give you about the structure of the text?

table of contents

index

headings

subheadings

print variations (e.g., italics, bold, underline)

pictures, illustrations, graphics, diagrams, captions

charts and maps

other

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