English Language Arts
Quarter 3 Kindergarten
Informational Text
Reading
Learning Experiences
Objectives
Through the reading of a variety of non-fiction texts in whole
and small group settings, we will:
 to understand there are various reasons for reading
 to identify text features and their function in helping the reader
understand the text
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discuss and explore print in our environment

discuss the difference between fiction and non-fiction
texts, and the purpose for reading
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identify a variety of text features and discuss their
uses/purposes
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identify the main topic of a text
 to identify sequential order in text

identify real life connections between words and their uses
 to cite evidence an author used to support a claim
 to confirm understanding of informational text by asking and
answering questions about key details
 to ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text
 to describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in
which they appear
Vocabulary
text
information
non-fiction
topic
author
topic
photograph
biography
question
answer
purpose
sequence
text feature
details
glossary
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How do text features assist me in learning about a topic?
index
label
graph
chart
caption
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How can text features help me find specific information efficiently?
details
evidence
support
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How can identifying the main topic of a text help me clarify the
table of contents
Questions to Develop Understanding
information gleaned from the text?