A Review of Characteristics of Literary and Informational Texts
A Review of Characteristics of Literary and Informational Texts
Objectives
In this unit, students review characteristics of literary and informational texts. Students will:
- identify literary elements and explain how they are important to a story.
- identify features of informational texts and explain how they improve understanding.
- compare and contrast information presented by two texts on the same topic.
Essential Questions
How do strategic readers create meaning from informational and literary text?
How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?
What is this text really about?
- How do strategic readers create meaning from informational and literary text?
- What is this text really about?
- How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?
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Final 4/11/14