Reading Charts and Tables - Garden Spiders

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

3

Overview

After watching a video about garden spiders, students will read a chart that reflects the information in the segment. They will then answer a series of questions using the information from the chart.

Why is this an important concept?
It is important for students to learn how to read the information in formats other than narrative texts. Learning to read charts and tables is another way for students to understand how information is collected and organized. It also helps students become skilled in gathering information quickly as well as categorizing information to develop their own charts and tables in a variety of subject areas.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.23

Identify and use text features in informational passages to locate information.

UP:ELA21.3.23

Vocabulary

  • Text features
  • Locate
  • Informational passage
  • Identify

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Informational passages often include text features that can be used to locate information within the text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify text features in informational passages, such as headings, photographs, illustrations, labels, charts, graphs, legends.
  • Use text features to locate information within an informational passage.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Informational passages have predictable features that can be used to locate important information within the text.
  • Text features that are often used in informational text include headings, photographs, illustrations, labels, charts, graphs, and legends.
  • Using text features helps support their overall comprehension.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
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