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Name That Text Structure Text structure refers to the way authors organize their ideas in a text. Review the text

structures below. Then identify the main text structure of each paragraph. Explain why you chose that structure. Finally, find your own example of a text structure in this issue.

Identifying Text StructureCCSS RI.3.8

“Fennec foxes also make their home in the sizzling Sahara. Their supersized ears help them chill out. These foxes are about the size of small cats, but they have ears that are 6 inches long. When a fox gets too hot, it sends some of its body heat out into the air through veins in its ears. The foxes also have thick fur on the bottoms of their paws.“

Text structure: ____________________________

Why? ____________________________________

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“A polka-dot tree frog in South America is like most frogs. It has smooth skin and bulging eyes. But scientists recently made a dazzling discovery about this species. They found that under certain conditions, it glows in the dark . It’s the first frog species known to do that!”

Text structure: ____________________________

Why? ____________________________________

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Pick a paragraph from the issue.

Article title: _______________________________

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Text structure: ____________________________

Why? ___________________ _________________

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“In 1912, many people thought that the Titanic was unsinkable. But it hit an iceberg and sank while it was crossing the ocean. More than 1,500 people died.”

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Why? ____________________________________

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FIVE TYPES OF TEXT STRUCTURESCause

and Effecttells about what

happened (effect) and what made it happen (cause).

Descriptiongives

characteristics, features, and

examples that describe someone

or something.

Compare and Contrastpoints out how

two or more things are similar and/or different.

Problem and Solution

presents a problem and

how it’s solved.

Sequence tells the order

in which events happened.

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(Note: You will not use all of the text structures from the chart to complete the activity below.)

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Make It SimpleIf you build a sand castle this summer, you’ll probably use a shovel. A shovel is made up of two simple machines. Simple machines make certain tasks easier to do. This chart shows types of simple machines. Choose a simple machine to complete each sentence. Each simple machine will be used only once. We did the first one for you.

Domain-Specific VocabularyCCSS RI.3.4

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Types of Simple Machines

screw wheel pullyinclined plane screwwedge wheel and axlelever pulley

An inclined plane is a tilted surface. It helps people move heavy objects without lifting them straight up or down.Example: a slide

A lever is a bar that is used to lift an object by placing one end under the object and pushing down on the other end.Example: a seesaw

A wheel and axle is a wheel attached to a bar. They rotate together to help move things. Example: the wheels and axles on a skateboard

A wedge is an object that has a thick end that leads to a thin edge. It’s used to help cut or push things apart. Example: an ax

A screw is an object that, when turned, helps hold or join two objects together.Example: a water bottle cap

A pulley is a wheel with a grooved rim around which a rope can run. It helps raise or lower an object.Example: the pulley on a flagpole

Are you heading to the beach this summer? If so, you’ll probably spot some simple machines.

1. A girl began building a sand castle with a shovel. She used the edge, or bottom, of her shovel

to cut through the sand. The edge of her shovel is a ________________.

2. The girl pushed down on the shovel’s handle to lift the sand. The shovel’s handle acted as

a ____________________________ .

3. My brother filled a jar with shells. He twisted the jar’s lid onto the jar. He didn’t want the

shells to fall out. The jar’s lid is a ______________________________.

4. The crew pulled the ropes on the ______________________________ to raise the boat’s sails.

5. My mother couldn’t wait to go fishing. She slid her boat down a ramp and into the lake.

A ramp is an ___________________________________.

6. The family brought a cooler filled with water bottles, sandwiches, and fruit to the beach.

Luckily, the bottom of the cooler had a _______________________________________ on each side

of it. That made it easier to move the cooler from the parking lot to the beach.

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Close-Reading Questions

1. �Why do you think the author chose the title “Beating the Heat” for this article?

2.� ��What does scientist Quentin Willot mean when he says that the silver ant moves around “like it’s a walk in the park”?

3. What is the connection between the cover story and the sidebar?

4. Which animal do you think has the most interesting adaptation? Support your choice with details from the text.

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1. What do all the animals featured in “Beating the Heat” have in common?A They all live in the Sahara Desert in Africa.B They all have ways to handle extreme heat. C They're only comfortable in extreme cold.D They all live very close to Earth’s equator.

2. Which nonfiction text feature is NOT found in this article? A map C diagramB sidebar D subheadings

3. Which of the following is the best example of moisture? A a drop of water on a kitchen counterB a puddle of water on the sidewalkC a river of water in the mountainsD waves near the shore at the beach

4. China is featured in “Place in the News” because ____. A it has a bridge that connects two islands B it has the most bridges of any country in

the worldC it recently built the highest bridge in the

worldD it has the oldest bridge in the world

5. In “This Frog Glows in the Dark!”, which key detail best supports the main idea?

A The polka-dot tree frog lives in South America.

B The polka-dot tree frog has yellowish skin with red spots.

C Scientists believe the glow helps these frogs see each other at night.

D The polka-dot tree frog has smooth skin.

6. In “Debate It,” Grayson Zanella believes that kids should ____. A have homework over the summer B not have homework over the summerC be able to accept or reject all homeworkD create their own summer assignments

7. In “Buried Treasure,” what makes scientists think the statue is of King Psamtik I?A the hieroglyphics on the statue’s torso B the statue’s head and upper bodyC the area where the statue was unearthedD the statue’s head and lower body

8. In “Touring the Titanic,” which detail helps you understand what a “wreck” is?A “. . . many people thought that the

Titanic was unsinkable.”B “But it hit an iceberg and sank . . .”C “. . . it will take people on week-long

Titanic missions.”D “. . . pieces of the Titanic and items that

went down with it . . .”

9. According to “Numbers in the News,” kids in Texas reported reading for a total of about ____ minutes in 2016. A 10 million C 19 millionB 11 million D 43 million

10. The kids in Mrs. Robin Allen-Palmore’s class collected plastic bottles to ____.A make the walls of a greenhouseB build a courtyard in their schoolC use as vases for flowers and vegetablesD give bugs shelter from the wind