Searching for Text Features

Beginning

• On the chart paper with various text features, ensure there are images and real-life examples that show how they help to deepen understanding of the nonfiction text.

Intermediate

• In pairs or small groups, have ELs focus on one text feature to orally share its name, description, and purpose. Use a sentence frame to help: "A ____ (text feature) is a ____ (description) that is used to ____ (purpose)."
• Model an example for the students, such as, "A map is a visual of an area in the world that is used to give readers an understanding of where something happened."

Beginning

• Provide beginner ELs with simple nonfiction texts and limit the type of nonfiction texts on their scavenger hunt page to three (e.g., image/caption, graph, glossary).

Intermediate

• Allow intermediate ELs to work in pairs with advanced ELs for the scavenger hunt.

Beginning

• Have prefilled bingo cards for students to use when they play. Make sure the text features written on the bingo card appear in the informational text you read.
• Allow students to play bingo in pairs.

Intermediate

• Let students fill out a bingo card collaboratively with a few other students so they have more text features available to them.