Black Bears

Black Bears

Text Structures

Multiple Choice

What is text structure?

• When an author writes about something to inform their readers.

• When the text has 3 or more paragraphs

• Paragraphs

• The way an author organizes information.

Check for Understanding:

1. What foods do black bears eat? 

2. Why do some bears sleep in the winter? Where do they sleep?

3. What should I do if I encounter a black bear? 

Open Ended

What foods do black bears eat?

What paragraph did you find your answers in?

Open Ended

Why do some bears sleep in the winter? Where do they sleep?

What paragraph did you find your answers in?

Open Ended

What should I do if I encounter a black bear?

What paragraph did you find your answer in?

Multiple Choice

"If you do meet a bear, don't crowd it. Make sure the bear has an escape route."

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Order and Sequence

Multiple Choice

"Unlike some other animals that sleep through the winter, the body temperature of a bear does not drop to near freezing. Instead, a bear's temperature does not change much."

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Order and Sequence

Multiple Choice

"First, let bears know you are near. If you are walking in bear territory, make plenty of noise."

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Order and Sequence

Multiple Choice

"The bears sleep a lot because sleeping takes less energy than being awake."

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Order and Sequence

Exit Ticket

 What text structure is the author using in the sentence:

“In its den, the bear lies quietly and sleeps a lot, but not all the time. A loud noise or a sudden change in temperature may wake it up.”

Comparison    Cause/Effect    Problem/Solution   Chronology(Sequence)