November 3, 2014 - Adding text features and graphic aids

Homework: Finish articles if needed

ObjectiveI can enhance an article with text features that make the information easier to

understand.

Warm Up:

Turn to "Supercroc" on pg. 900. You will need colored pencils for class today, so if you have them in your locker you need to go get them!

Quiz time! Take out a clean sheet of paper.

Put your name in the top right corner.

One the top line title it SUPERCROC QUIZ

Skip the next line and then number 1-10(do NOT skip lines between these numbers)

All answers must be in capital letters.

1. The Gadoufaoua region of Niger interests Paul Sereno because: A) an ancient river once flowed through itB) it is filled with dinosaur fossilsC) many crocodiles live there todayD) he is an expert in desert environments

2. The Sarcosuchus imperator is nicknamed "SuperCroc" because: A) it had extremely large teethB) its head had an unusual shapeC) adults reached a length of 40 feetD) it existed in greater numbers than other prehistoric animals

3.The map on pg. 900 shows: A) the locations of Niger and GadoufaouaB) the rivers where many SuperCrocs livedC) how far Sereno's team traveled to reach AfricaD) the way Africa looked in the Mesozoic Era

4. Which of the following is the best summary of the section "A Different-Looking Beast"?A) SuperCroc's snout grew wider at the end and had a large hole in it, and the animal was covered in tough plates called scutes. B) SuperCroc was one of the ugliest prehistoric animals, but its armor was impressive. C) SuperCroc, a large predator with an unusually shaped head, lived about 110 million years ago and ate many different animals. D) SuperCroc had a hole in its snout that may have given it a keen sense of smell or helped it communicate with other crocs.

5. The timeline on pg. 903 shows that: A) archosaurs descended from ancient SuperCrocsB) SuperCrocs survived into the Cenozoic eraC) birds are not related to crocodilesD) Pterosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago

6. Which sentence best summarizes the conditions for Sereno and his team? A) The team rose early to work long hours, sometimes in extreme heat. B) The land used to have many rivers, but became dry as they continued traveling. C) The sandy land made digging very easy, despite the heat. D) The team faced harsh conditions and saw few rewards for their efforts.

8. What is an unusual feature of SuperCroc? A) It lived about 110 million years ago in Africa. B) Its head was wider in front than in the middle. C) Its jaw contained many sharp teeth. D) It fed on fish, turtles and dinosaurs.

9. Which subheading would most likely contain text about SuperCroc's death? A) What Happened to SuperCroc?B) When Did SuperCroc Live? C) What Did SuperCroc Eat? D) What Makes This Croc So Super?

10. Paul Sereno is a:A) historian B) scientist C) hunter D) writer

Today we will continue working with text features and graphic aids, but instead of just analyzing them like we did in Supercroc, you will be adding them to a plain informational texts.

First, let's review what text features and graphic aids are...

Your assignment is to take an expository article and transform it by using text features that will make the information within it easier to understand.

Text features

design elements of a text that indicate its pattern of organization or otherwise make its central ideas and

information understandable.

titlessub / headingsboldfaced typebulleted and numbered listsgraphic aids questionscaptions

Graphic Aids

7. The subheading "What Makes This Croc So Super?" tells you that the text provides: A) a theory of why SuperCroc disappearedB) a description of SuperCroc's sizeC) an account of how SuperCroc captured its food D) an estimate of when SuperCroc lived

Article 1 (Galileo) Article 2 (Mt. St. Helens)

TitleThree subheadings that are questionsThree examples of boldfaced text with sidebar definitionsA timelineOne colorful visual with an informative caption

TitleFive subheadings that are questionsThree examples of boldfaced text with sidebar definitionsA diagramOne colorful visual with an informative caption