Comprehension ® Lexia Lessons Informational Text & Summary 3

PREPARE CONCEPT Informational text is writing that VOCABULARY bulleted list, details, diagram, gives facts about a subject. The structure of an feature box, informational text, Level 1 informational text refers to how the information subheading, Level 2 subheading, main idea, is organized. It often includes a subject, main subject, supporting idea, text features, heading, idea, supporting ideas, and details and aids subheading, caption, italics, summary readers in comprehending what they’re reading. MATERIALS Lesson reproducibles Text features of an informational text, like italics and captions, aid readers in gathering more information. Thinking about the text structure and features of an informational text helps in summarizing the text.

INSTRUCT ANCHOR CHART [Display Reproducible page 1.] • Introduce the Concept of this lesson. (See above.) • Review the term text features on the Anchor Chart. Introduce the annotated article Insects, and review the terms in the speech bubbles and checklist: heading, Level 1 subheading, Level 2 subheadings, bulleted list, feature box, italics, caption, and diagram. • Prompt students: Can you point to the Level 1 subheading that isn’t labeled? (Insects Who Are Dangerous) Can you point to the Level 2 subheadings that aren't labeled? (Maricopa Harvester Ant; Brown Tail Moth; Asian Giant Hornet) • Read and discuss the So, what’s in it for me? section with students. (Optional: Review this section when the lesson is complete to reinforce the skill.) PRACTICE [Display Reproducible page 2, Part A.] • Read the directions with students. • Review the keywords, and have students find them in the article before beginning to read. . ® Check for student understanding of the keywords. (Note that definitions are provided on the Lesson page 2 Answer Key.) • Provide support as they read the informational article Cities of the : Big and Small.

PowerUp Literacy • Refer to the Anchor Chart as needed, and prompt students: How many Level 1 subheadings ® are there? How many Level 2 subheadings are there? What is the purpose of the feature box? Which text feature is listed on the Anchor Chart but is not in the article? (a diagram) [Display Reproducible page 3, Part B.] • Read the directions with students, and provide support as needed. • Prompt students: How did labeling the text features help you to complete the graphic organizer? [Display Reproducible page 4, Part C.] This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. • Read the directions with students, and remind them to use the graphic organizer to help write their summary. (Note that a sample summary is provided on the Lesson page 3 Answer Key.) ★ Note that an Answer Key is available for teacher reference on Lesson pages 2 and 3. Lesson page 1 Lexia Lessons® Comprehension Informational Text & Summary 3

ANSWER KEY FOR TEACHER REFERENCE [Blank student copies are found on Reproducible pages 2, 3, & 4.]

[Reproducible page 2, Part A]

Cities of the United Kingdom: Big and Small Keywords: tourist, savory, populous, residents, ample, annual, scholars Keywords Defined (for teacher reference) BIG AND BUSY London, London is the largest city in the United Kingdom with an estimated • tourist (n.) a person who travels for fun population of more than 8.5 million people! Two of the most popular tourist sites are The Tower of London and the Great Bell, also known • savory (adj.) having a pleasant taste or as Big Ben. , England smell With a population just over a million, Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom. A tasty attraction in the city is Cadbury World, where visitors learn the history of chocolate and taste some • populous (adj.) having a large The United Kingdom is made savory samples! up of England, , FB population , and Northern Ireland. DID YOU KNOW? • The Tower of London , Scotland • resident (n.) a person who lives in a is home to more than Glasgow is recognized as the largest city in Scotland, and one 25,000 jewels. place of the largest in the United Kingdom with just under 600,000 BL • People from people. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is an impressive Birmingham are attraction for both residents and visitors alike. • ample (adj.) enough or more than often referred as SMALL BUT LOVELY "Brummies." enough of what is needed St. Davids, Wales • Queen Elizabeth II restored the city In terms of population, St. Davids is the smallest city in the status of St. Davids • annual (adj.) happening once each year United Kingdom with just under 2,000 residents. Despite in 1994. its size, there is ample opportunity for tourists to stay busy when visiting. One of the most popular sites is the ruins of the • scholar (n.) an expert ’s Palace. St. Asaph, Wales Just a little larger than St. Davids, St. Asaph is the second smallest city in the United Kingdom. Each year talented musicians and their fans flock to St. Asaph for the annual International Music Festival. Every June, the city is also home to the Woodfest Wales festival. , Northern Ireland Armagh has been recognized as the least populated city in all of Northern Ireland and is in the top five of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. The area is home to two cathedrals and multiple schools, which is why is Armagh is referred to as “the city of saints and scholars.”

[Reproducible page 3, Part B]

UNITED KINGDOM CITIES

The United Kingdom is made of many cities — both big and small. . ® LEVEL 1 SUBHEADING: LEVEL 1 SUBHEADING: BIG AND BUSY SMALL BUT LOVELY

LEVEL 2 SUBHEADING: LEVEL 2 SUBHEADING:

PowerUp Literacy London, England St. Davids, Wales ® Birmingham, England St. Asaph, Wales Glasgow, Scotland Armagh, Northern Ireland

SUPPORTING IDEAS SUPPORTING IDEAS London, Birmingham, and Glasgow are three large Some of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom cities in the United Kingdom. Each has fascinating are St Davids, St. Asaph, and Armagh. Although sites for visitors to explore! they're small, they have interesting sites to visit and events to attend. DETAILS DETAILS

Big Ben = popular site in London The Bishop's Palace = ruins This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. Cadbury world = visitors taste St. Asaph = home of North Wales International chocolate Music Festival Kelvingrove = impressive site for visitors Armagh = city of saints and scholars

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ANSWER KEY FOR TEACHER REFERENCE (CONTINUED) [Blank student copies are found on Reproducible pages 2, 3, & 4.]

[Reproducible page 4, Part C]

Student summaries will vary.

The United Kingdom has many cities — both big and small. London, Birmingham, and Glasgow are three large cities in the United Kingdom. Each has fascinating sites for visitors to explore! For example, Big Ben is a popular tourist site in London. Some of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom are St. Davids, St. Asaph, and Armagh. Although they're small, they have interesting sites to visit and events to attend. One such place is the ruins of the Bishop’s Place in St. Asaph, Wales. . ® PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only.

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ANCHOR CHART Informational Text Structure & Features Text features are elements in informational text such as headings and captions.

Heading INSECTS Keywords: continent, decay, sap INSECTS WHO BLEND IN Level 1 subheading Stick Insect or Twig?

Level 2 Katydids or Leaves? subheading

Dead Leaf Butterfly or Decaying Leaf? INSECTS WHO ARE DANGEROUS Can you find these other DID YOU KNOW? Maricopa Harvester Ant text features? • ✔ feature box bulleted list ✔ Brown Tail Moth ✔ italics • ✔ caption . ® ✔ diagram • Asian Giant Hornet PowerUp Literacy

® Whoever thought up movie previews really had the right idea! Who would want to spend money on a movie if they didn’t know who the actors were or what the plot was? reviews give you just enough information to know what the movie is about and hopefully get you interested enough to actually watch the movie.

But what do movie previews have to do with Informational Text Structure and Features? Well, when you identify the text features of an informational text, you’re actually previewing the text — a lot like you would preview a movie. Identifying text features helps you figure out This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. the most important parts of the text while special features like italics and captions draw your attention to keywords or additional facts.

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PRACTICE A. Read the sample textbook page. Then, complete the following steps:

✔ Circle the heading. ✔ Put a box around the italics. ✔ Place a star next to the Level 1 subheadings. ✔ Write FB next to the feature box. ✔ Place a triangle next to the Level 2 subheadings. ✔ Write BL next to the bulleted list. ✔ Underline the caption.

Cities of the United Kingdom: Big and Small

Keywords: tourist, savory, populous, residents, ample, annual, scholars

BIG AND BUSY London, England London is the largest city in the United Kingdom with an estimated population of more than 8.5 million people! Two of the most popular tourist sites are The Tower of London and the Great Bell, also known as Big Ben.

Birmingham, England The United Kingdom is made With a population just over a million, Birmingham is the second largest up of England, Scotland, city in the United Kingdom. A tasty attraction in the city is Cadbury Wales, and Northern Ireland. World, where visitors learn the history of chocolate and taste some savory samples!

Glasgow, Scotland DID YOU KNOW? Glasgow is recognized as the largest city in Scotland, and one • The Tower of London of the largest in the United Kingdom with just under 600,000 is home to more than people. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is an impressive 25,000 jewels. attraction for both residents and visitors alike. • People from SMALL BUT LOVELY Birmingham are . ® often referred as St. Davids, Wales "Brummies." In terms of population, St. Davids is the smallest city in the • Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom with just under 2,000 residents. Despite its size, restored the city

PowerUp Literacy there is ample opportunity for tourists to stay busy when visiting. ® status of St. Davids One of the most popular sites is the ruins of the Bishop’s Palace. in 1994. St. Asaph, Wales Just a little larger than St. Davids, St. Asaph is the second smallest city in the United Kingdom. Each year talented musicians and their fans flock to St. Asaph for the annual North Wales International Music Festival. Every June, the city is also home to the Woodfest Wales festival. Armagh, Northern Ireland Armagh has been recognized as the least populated city in all of Northern Ireland and is in the top This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. five of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. The area is home to two cathedrals and multiple schools, which is why is Armagh is referred to as “the city of saints and scholars.”

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PRACTICE (CONTINUED) B. Using the article and the word bank, complete the graphic organizer below.

St. Davids, Wales London, England BIG AND BUSY Glasgow, Scotland SMALL BUT LOVELY

Cadbury World = visitors taste chocolate Armagh = city of saints and scholars

UNITED KINGDOM CITIES

The United Kingdom is made of many cities — both big and small.

LEVEL 1 SUBHEADING: LEVEL 1 SUBHEADING:

LEVEL 2 SUBHEADING: LEVEL 2 SUBHEADING:

Birmingham, England St. Asaph, Wales Armagh, Northern Ireland

SUPPORTING IDEAS SUPPORTING IDEAS . ® London, Birmingham, and Glasgow are three large Some of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom cities in the United Kingdom. Each has fascinating are St. Davids, St. Asaph, and Armagh. Although sites for visitors to explore! they're small, they have interesting sites to visit and events to attend. PowerUp Literacy ® DETAILS DETAILS

Big Ben = popular site in London The Bishop's Palace = ruins St. Asaph = home of North Wales International Music Festival Kelvingrove = impressive site for visitors This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only.

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PRACTICE (CONTINUED) C. Use the graphic organizer to create a summary of the article Cities of the United Kingdom: Big and Small. Be sure your summary includes a main idea, a reference to the Level 1 and Level 2 subheadings, supporting ideas, and a few details. Use proper capitalization and punctuation. . ® PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only.

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