{"id":1810,"date":"2020-02-10T14:48:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T19:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/?p=1810"},"modified":"2020-02-10T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T19:48:54","slug":"close-reading-informational-text-structures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/close-reading-informational-text-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"Close Reading: Informational Text Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:149.92679355783%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This free focus on close reading resource helps you teach students about text structures found in informational text.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1.jpg\" alt=\"This free focus on close reading resource helps you teach students about text structures found in informational text.\" class=\"wp-image-3779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20533'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='533'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"This free focus on close reading resource helps you teach students about text structures found in informational text.\" class=\"wp-image-3779 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-1-600x400.jpg.webp 600w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is another free resource for teachers from The Curriculum Corner.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This informational text structures collection is a part of our series on Close Reading. &nbsp;If you are looking for additional free resources, please visit our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/close-reading-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">Complete Close Reading Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3781 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2-600x400.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/text-structures-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">What is text structure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Text structure is the way an author has chosen to organize the information being shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In informational text, authors carefully choose a text structure to help them inform the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One informational text book might contain multiple text structures or just one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to have an assortment of books in your classroom so students can see real world examples of each structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">What are the informational text structures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The five text structures for informational text are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>problem\/solution<\/li><li>cause &amp; effect<\/li><li>compare\/contrast<\/li><li>description\/list<\/li><li>time order\/ sequence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4728 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-768x1152.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest-400x600.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structure-pinterest.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Understanding the 5 text structures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you help your students dig into text structures, be sure that you have a good understanding of each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>time order or sequence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the text outlines a list of steps in a procedure or events<\/li><li>clue words: before, followed by, finally, first, second, third, next, last, eventually<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">problem\/solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the text gives information about a problem and then explains one of more solutions.<\/li><li>clue words: concern, solve, prevent, so that, the answer, one reason is, challenge, help<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cause &amp; effect&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the text tells about an event (cause) and the effects that follow the event<\/li><li>clue words: this led to, as a result, so that, due to, so, for this reason, in order to<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">compare \/ contrast&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the text talks about similarities and differences between two subjects<\/li><li>clue words: like, unlike, also, similar, different, too, however, same as, although, as well as<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">description \/ list&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the text gives details or characteristics of something<\/li><li>clue words: one example, also, another, to begin with, on top of, in addition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Resources for your close reading lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our set of free resources for teachers include a variety of colorful anchor charts and graphic organizers. Add these to your lesson plans to make planning a little faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Anchor Chart <\/strong>Includes a brief description of each text structure. You will find one that lists each structure along with a different version that includes clue words and visuals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-pin-description=\"This free focus on close reading resource helps you teach students about text structures found in informational text.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart.jpg\" alt=\"text structures\" class=\"wp-image-4727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-pin-description=\"This free focus on close reading resource helps you teach students about text structures found in informational text.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart.jpg.webp\" alt=\"text structures\" class=\"wp-image-4727 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart-600x400.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/text-structures-chart.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bookmarks<\/strong> These are a smaller version of the anchor chart. &nbsp;These can be helpful for students to use as they are learning to differentiate between each text structure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Text Structure Organizer<\/strong> &nbsp;This organizer contains two pages. &nbsp;Students find an informational text written using the given text structure. &nbsp;They record the title in the gray box and then share their thinking in the right column. &nbsp;There is additional space at the bottom for other observations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Graphic Organizers<\/strong>  A collection of 17 graphic organizers will help you focus on text structures during your close reading lessons. Both full and half page selections are available. Organizers for specific text structures along with organizers for students to identify the text structure are provided.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You can download the complete collection of free resources focused on informational text structures here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner456.com\/wp-content\/pdf\/closereading\/close%20reading%20text%20structures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Text Structures (opens in a new tab)\">Text Structures<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we are sharing a few of our favorite books to add to your book baskets. We like to make sure out basket for this focus includes a few books that model each text structure. 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