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Make Connections Between the Text and an Illustration

Classroom Resource Information

Title:

Make Connections Between the Text and an Illustration

URL:

https://youtu.be/6GLaHqjhnDg

Content Source:

Other
YouTube

Type:

Audio/Video

Overview:

In this video lesson, students will learn how to identify where an illustration reflects specific descriptions in the text by examining illustrations and asking “How did this author use the illustration?”

Content Standard(s):

English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3

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

Examples: headings, photographs, illustrations, labels, charts, graphs, legends

a. Explain how text features support details in the text.

b. Explain how illustrations contribute to meaning in a story.

c. Interpret text features used in written and digital formats.

Unpacked Content

Teacher Vocabulary:

23.

Text features
Locate
Informational passage
Identify

23a.

Explain
Text features
Supporting details
Text

23b.

Explain
Illustrations
Contribute
Meaning in a story

23c.

Interpret
Text features
Written formats
Digital formats

Knowledge:

23. Students know:

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

23a.

Text features can provide additional or clarifying information about details in a text.

23b.

Illustrations included with a story can contribute to the story's meaning.

23c.

Text features can be used in printed (written) and digital text.

Skills:

23. 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.

23a.

Identify text features and explain how the text features supports details in a text.

23b.

Identify an illustration and explain how it contributes to the meaning of the story.

23c.

Interpret text features presented in a digital format.
Interpret text features presented in a written format.

Understanding:

23. 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.

23a.

An author chooses to include text features to provide additional information, clarify information, or enhance ideas with in a text.
Using text features supports their comprehension of details in a text.

23b.

Authors and illustrators choose to include illustrations to enhance the meaning of the story provided in the text.

23c.

Text features are often included in written (printed) text and digital text.
In either format, text features can be used to locate information or enhance overall comprehension.

Tags:

descriptions, illustrations, informational, text features

License Type:

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Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

Comments

Includes Lesson Guided Notes and Lesson Slides.

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Author:

Ginger Boyd

ALEX Classroom Resource

Make Connections Between the Text and an Illustration