English // Reading Comprehension

Book Features and Author's Reasons

Identify front cover, back cover, and title page of a book; identify the reasons an author gives to support points in informational text

Ages
5 to 8
Type
Concept
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
5 codes

Quick check

Can the learner find the contents page or index in a non-fiction book and use it to locate specific information — and do they understand why the author included those features?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Point to and name parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page)
  • Use the title page to find the title, author, and illustrator
  • Identify a reason the author gives for a claim in a simple non-fiction text

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

1 topic
  • Understanding printRequired

    Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 4 to 6

    Print concepts needed to understand book features

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Book Features and Author's Reasons

Ages 5 to 8 // Concept

Leads to

2 topics
  • Non-Fiction Text FeaturesRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 6 to 9

    Understanding text features builds on Y1 book features

  • Why the author wrote itRequired

    Reading Comprehension // Ages 8 to 9

    Distinguishing own POV from author's extends identifying author's reasons/supporting points

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
RI.1.5RI.1.8RI.2.4RI.K.5RI.K.8

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