Use a text feature
Identify the reader’s question, then choose the feature that directly supplies that kind of information.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Text Features, Instructions and Friendly Messages
Apply use a text feature, read a procedure verb, choose an opinion reason, recognize friendly letter parts using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Read or hear short factual sentences with adult support.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Read a procedure verb
Circle the instruction’s action word. Explain or safely mime it with paper and imaginary materials.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Choose an opinion reason
Name the preferred item and its stated job. Choose the reason that connects the item to that job.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Recognize friendly letter parts
Read the highlighted part and identify its function. Write the other parts around it to make a small complete letter.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: topic reference — Text Features, Instructions and Friendly Messages
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.