Exploring Screencastify Features and Functions

The video tutorial introduces second-graders to text features in nonfiction texts. It covers the importance of titles, the role of the table of contents, and the use of headings and bolded words. The tutorial also explains how graphs, charts, and pictures provide additional information in nonfiction texts. The goal is to help students read nonfiction efficiently by understanding these features.

What type of text discusses real-life topics?

• Drama

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

What does the title of a nonfiction book help us understand?

• The main characters

• The plot twists

• The subject matter

• The author's background

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a nonfiction book?

• To provide a summary

• To introduce the characters

• To outline the chapters and sections

• To list the page numbers

What do headings in a nonfiction book correspond to?

• Author notes

• Table of contents sections

• Glossary entries

• Index topics

What are bolded words typically used for in nonfiction texts?

• Showing names

• Highlighting important dates

• Indicating vocabulary words

• Emphasizing emotions

Where can you find the meanings of bolded vocabulary words?

• Index

• Preface

• Bibliography

• Glossary

What additional information can graphs in nonfiction texts provide?

• Narrative structures

• Quantitative data

• Character backgrounds

• Plot summaries

What is the purpose of captions in nonfiction texts?

• To cite sources

• To explain images

• To introduce new chapters

• To add humor

What can charts help readers understand in nonfiction texts?

• Author's intent

• Literary themes

• Data and statistics

• Character relationships

Why are pictures used in nonfiction texts?

• To entertain

• To illustrate points

• To provide decoration

• To fill space