Exploring Text Features in Informational Texts

The video tutorial explores text features in the book 'Amazing Mammals', focusing on elements like the table of contents, captions, and bold print. It covers various mammal habitats, including deserts, rainforests, and grasslands, and highlights specific mammals like polar bears and meerkats. The tutorial also discusses plant-eating mammals, their adaptations, and the lifecycle of mammals, using diagrams to illustrate concepts. Key features such as headings, photographs, and captions are emphasized throughout.

What does the table of contents in a book help you find?

• The author's name

• A summary of the book

• The book's publication date

• Information on specific topics and their page numbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which habitat is known for being cold and windy?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tundra

• Rainforest

Where do polar bears live?

• Deserts

• Arctic

• Rainforests

• Grasslands

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do herbivores eat?

• Only meat

• Only plants

• None of the above

• Plants and meat

What unique feature helps hippos eat grass?

• Sharp teeth

• Wide lips

• Long tongues

• Strong claws

What do koalas exclusively eat?

• Fruits

• Eucalyptus leaves

• Grass

• Bamboo

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the life cycle of a mammal usually starting with?

• Leaving the family group

• Laying eggs

• Birth of live babies

• Mating

What do young carnivores practice on each other?

• Hunting skills

• Swimming

• Sleeping

• Climbing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a group of lions called?

• Herd

• Pride

• Pack

• Cluster

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

At what age do meerkat kits start to go on hunting trips?

• 1 month old

• 3 weeks old

• 2 weeks old

• 1 week old