Using Pictures and Words Context Clues Activity, students use pictures and text to find out the meaning of unknown words as they read.

Using this Finding Story Elements Activity, students help three superheroes defeat the evil villain Story Weaver and crack the code in a story. Use the boxes on the next pages to help them do their job!

Using these Thinking Maps for Reading Journeys Activity, students map out the important details in a text to show their thinking while building reading comprehension.

Using Greek Mythology Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrasesincluding those that allude to significant characters found in mythology.

Using Vocabulary Jeopardy Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text to build their use of vocabulary.

Using Describe Characters and Setting Activity, students explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.

Using Unknown Words and Phrases Activity, students read independently or with a partner to collect unknown words and phrases to build their vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Using Contributions to the Text Activity, students explain howthe information contributes to an understanding of the text in which itappears.

Using I Have Who Has Text Features Activity, students use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

Using What Does This Word Mean Activity, students read independently or with a partner to collect unknown words and phrases to build their vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Using Text Features Scavenger Hunt Activity, studentsidentify text features in the books they are reading to gather information about what they will read.

Using Parts of a Book Activity, studentsidentify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book to gather information about what they will read.

Using Pictures and Words Matching Activity, students describethe relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear.

Using Pictures Tell Stories Sequencing Activity, studentsdescribethe relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.

Using Story Elements Activity, studentsfind examples of text features and story elements to build their reading comprehension.

Using Identifying Literary Elements Activity, students find examples of text features and story elements to build their reading comprehension.

Using Using the Text to Help You Activity, students use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.

Using Character Setting Plot Activity, studentsfind examples of story elements as they read to build their reading comprehension.

Using Text Features Activity, studentsidentify text features in the books they are reading to gather information about what they will read.

UsingCommon Core Activity - RI.2.5, students explain how text features support their acquisition of knowledge while reading.