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

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.