Learn Zillion: Consider an Author's Choices and Purpose Using Text Structure

Middle schoolers work on comparing and contrasting different text structures with this project. First, they study an example of a sample page in a booklet, which they go on to use as a model. They complete a booklet with text structure,...

Teach learners how to interact with both fiction and non-fiction text with a packet of activities and worksheets. After looking over text structure and the difference in text features between different types of writing,...

Explore plot structure by analyzing text samples with writers. They define terms such as problem and solution, cause and effect, and story arc. They also identify the sequences used in modern stories by reading samples and determining...

Developing an informational text is like designing a building—if the structure is weak, it will not stand. A language arts video provides an overview of the five types of text structure. A catchy song and specific examples help give a...

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize information by using text structure clues. [3:13]

In this lesson, young scholars will explore ways authors use text structures to convey meaning through cause and effect, sequencing, comparison, and more.

In this lesson, you will learn how to understand an author's purpose by thinking about why the author chose a particular text structure. [2:32]

In this lesson, you will learn to describe how key events in the story are connected by asking questions about the text structure. [8:54]

This instructional activity engages students in learning about text structures. Graphic organizers are provided to assist students in planning writings that have the following text structures: problem and solution; sequence; cause and...