Text Features Resources

On Education.com, parents and teachers can find printable activities and lesson plans that help students identify and understand key text features such as headings, captions, maps, glossaries, and indexes. These resources include worksheets, interactive exercises, anchor charts, and digital lessons designed to improve reading comprehension and analytical skills. Educators and learners can use these materials to practice recognizing structural elements that support understanding and navigation within texts.

Text features are elements within a written work that provide additional information, aid organization, or highlight important content. They include headings, bold or italics text, captions, charts, timelines, glossaries, maps, footnotes, and indexes. Supporting students in identifying these features helps them access information efficiently and enhances overall reading comprehension.

By using these resources, educators and parents can create engaging learning experiences that build students’ awareness of text structure. These activities support both classroom instruction and at-home practice across elementary levels. Students gain confidence in reading, improve critical thinking, and develop skills to better analyze texts and extract meaningful information.