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Name: ______Date: ______Working Together: Text and Text Features We can gain information from the text and the text features when we read.

Questions Information We Want to Know Example When did it Information about time The Boston Tea Party took place happen? or occasion in 1773.

Where did it Information about location The event was in the Boston happen? or place Harbor.

Why did it Information about the reason Colonists were protesting the happen? something exists or happened new tea taxes placed on them by the British king.

How did it Information about the way They threw chests of tea in the happen? something is done water.

Directions: Read the text and note the text features. Then complete the graphic organizer. The Colony of Roanoke - The End The rst colonial settlers struggled to survive. They had a hard time when they tried to establish the Roanoke Colony in North Carolina. One of the leaders, Sir Richard Grenville, left to go get supplies. He returned to the colony a year later, but no one was there. He went back to England, and left a few men on Roanoke Island to protect the land. John White found a carved tree in 1587. In 1587, John White brought people to Roanoke Island. They did not nd anyone there. The new people stayed in Roanoke Colony, and John White went back to England to ask for help. When John White returned, no one was in Roanoke Colony. He saw the word “CROATOAN” carved into a tree. He was unsure where his people went. He wondered if there had been a ght with the local tribe. He wondered if they joined together and moved to a The colonial leader John White new place. sailed back to Roanoke Colony.

What does the text Write evidence from the text. Reword the information in feature show? your own words.

Find worksheets, games, lessons & more at education.com/resources © 2007 - 2020 Education.com Name Date Text Feature Descriptions Text Features are visual pieces of an article that help organize the information. Part 1: Label the Features Directions: Look at the text below and label all the text features. (Hint: Label the titles, headings, subheadings, map, sidebar, and bold words.)

Tornadoes Did you know?

A tornado is a storm that can damage Tornadoes are most common in the central part of the United States. It is called Torna- buildings and land. Winds can reach up to 300 do Alley because that is where so many tornadoes happen. Some states in Tornado Alley are Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. miles per hour! Tornadoes form from huge rain Tornadoes form here because of the way the air moves. storms with thunder and lightning, or

thunderstorms. Cool, dry air from the north and

warm, moist air from the south meet. This causes

thunderstorms, which can become extreme.

When the gases in the air are not stable, the

winds can get stronger and create a tornado.

Directions: Answer the following questions based on the “Tornadoes” text above.

1. List all the boldprint words. ______

2. What information is in the sidebar? ______

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3. What causes thunderstorms? ______

Find worksheets, games, lessons & more at education.com/resources © 2007 - 2020 Education.com Name Date Part 2: Describe the Features Directions: Look at the information in the Text Features and Example column. Complete the Deﬁnition column. In the Example Description column, write about what you see in the Example column.

Text Feature Deﬁnition Example Example Description

photograph

caption

Usually a tornado is in the form of a funnel. Sometimes it looks like a rope.

sidebar Did you know?

Tornadoes are most common in an area of the United States called Tornado Alley. This area is where many tornadoes form because of the way the air moves. : © F5 Tornado, Elie, Manitoba / Justin Hobson / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 3.0 / CC-BY-SA Wikimedia Commons / Justin Hobson Manitoba Elie, Tornado, : © F5 Image

diagram Tornado Funnel Cumulonimbus cloud

Spiral updraft

Funnel cloud Debris cloud

Spiral inflow

map

boldface print Tornadoes form from

huge rain storms with

thunder and

lightning, or

thunderstorms.

Text features help a reader navigate the text. They give more information about the text. Examples: illustrations, photographs, captions, maps, charts, graphs, headings, table of contents

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. The Winter Olympics happen every four years. It is a major sporting event. It is a world-wide event. That means that people from all over the world Quick Facts compete in different events. -The rst Winter Olympics At the Olympics, the most talented athletes compete. They try to earn were held in France in 1924. medals for themselves and their countries. They can earn Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals. Only three people in the event win a medal. People from all -There are four indoor events: over the world watch the games on television. They cheer for the athletes -hockey from their country. -speed skating -curling Events - gure skating The sports included in the Winter Olympics have changed over the years. Some sports were only for men. In recent years, more women’s events were -Some events are individual, added. and some are for teams. Some of the most popular events include ice hockey, figure skating, ski -There is an opening and jumping, speed skating, and the bobsled races. closing ceremony for each Olympic Games. Rings The Olympic rings are used as a symbol for the Winter and Summer -Walt Disney was in charge of Olympic games. They include five rings that are connected. The ring colors are the opening and closing blue, black, red, yellow, and green. The colors were chosen because they can be ceremonies in 1960. found in flags from different countries around the world. There are five rings that symbolize unity. There are five locations in the world that send athletes to the Olympic Games. There is one ring for each location. Athletes come from Africa, Asia, America, Australia, and Europe.

1. What information does the side bar show? ______

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2. Write a caption to go under the Olympic Rings illustration. ______

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3. What do the headings tell the reader? ______

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Find worksheets, games,Copyright lessons © 2017& more Education.com at education.com/resources LLC All Rights Reserved More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets© 2007 - 2020 Education.com Name: ______Date: ______Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather

Text features help a reader navigate the text. They give more information about the text. Examples: illustrations, photographs, captions, maps, charts, graphs, headings, table of contents, side bar

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

“It’s raining! It’s pouring! The old man is snoring!” Have you ever heard that song? It is a famous tune about the weather. Weather is something that affects all of us daily. Extreme weather is something that affects most people only a few times in their lives.

Extreme weather includes flooding rains, tornadoes, blizzards, and hurricanes. People study weather so they can inform us. These are the people who give us the information we need so that we can remain safe in the case of extreme weather. Usually a tornado is in the form of a funnel-shape. Tornadoes Sometimes it looks like a rope. A tornado is a storm that can cause destruction in its path. Winds can reach up to 300 mph! Tornadoes form from thunderstorms. They are most common in an area of the United States called Tornado Alley. This area is where many tornadoes form because of the way the air moves.

Cool, dry air from the north and warm, moist air from the south meet. This causes thunderstorms, which can become severe. When the atmosphere is not stable, the winds can increase and produce a tornado.

Waterspouts A waterspout is a weak tornado. It forms over water. It can happen on Tornado Funnel Cumulonimbus the ocean. It can happen on smaller bodies of water, such as lakes. cloud

Waterspouts are most common in the Gulf of Mexico. They have

Spiral updraft occurred in the tropics as well. Waterspouts can pick up things, such as animals or tree limbs, and drop them in other places. If a waterspout moves onto land, it becomes a tornado and can cause damage.

Funnel cloud Debris cloud Wild weather comes in many forms. Tornadoes and waterspouts are directly related and look alike. Both weather events require attention because they can be dangerous to humans and animals. Wild weather is fascinating, and Spiral inflow it is completely unpredictable sometimes!

Find worksheets, games, lessons & more at education.com/resources Copyright © 2017 Education.com LLC All Rights Reserved More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets© 2007 - 2020 Education.com Name: ______Date: ______

Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather

Text features help a reader navigate the text. They give more information about the text. Examples: illustrations, photographs, captions, maps, charts, graphs, headings, table of contents, side bar

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

1. What information does the map show? ______

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2. What does the diagram show? ______

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3. What information can you gather from the caption under the picture? ______

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4. Complete a T-Chart to record information about the two types of wild weather.

Tornado Waterspout

5. Why does the author use headings in this nonfiction text? ______

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Find worksheets, games,Copyright lessons © 2017 & more Education.com at education.com/resources LLC All Rights Reserved More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets© 2007 - 2020 Education.com Name: ______Date: ______Gaining Information from the Text and its Features We can gain information from the text and the text features when we read.

Questions Information We Want to Know Example When did it Information about time The Boston Tea Party took place happen? or occasion in 1773.

Where did it Information about location The event was in the Boston happen? or place Harbor.

Why did it Information about the reason Colonists were protesting the happen? something exists or happened new tea taxes placed on them by the British king.

How did it Information about the way They threw chests of tea in the happen? something is done water.

Directions: Read the sentences and questions, and look at the text features. Answer the questions in your own words. 1. The English began to establish the colony in America in 1585.

When did it happen? ______

______2. They went to Roanoke Island o the coast of North Carolina.

Where did it happen? ______

______3. The English wanted to expand their empire. They hoped to claim land in America.

Why did it happen? ______

______4. Explorers were sent to the Americas to look at the land.

How did it happen? ______

______

Roanoke 5. When did it happen? ______Island, NC ______John White went to Roanoke in 1585.