facts

Name: ______________________ Date: ___________

Directions: Determine the main idea of the text. Then use the case files
below to list important facts to support the main idea.

TEXT:
MAIN IDEA:
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Name: _________________________ Date: ______________

Dictionary
Directions: Choose 6 key words that are important to the topic and
ideas presented in the text. Write your own dictionary definitions for
each key word. Make sure your key words are in alphabetical order.

TEXT:

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Tweet, Tweet!
Directions: Write 3 tweets to share any thoughts or opinions you have
about the text. Be sure to use a unique Twitter handle that relates to
the topic. Remember, a tweet cannot be more than 280 characters,
including spaces and punctuation.

@ _______________________________
________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________

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Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

what questions do you still have

Interview
Directions: After reading the text,

about the topic? Write 3 questions that you would ask an expert on
this topic. Then, do your own research to best answer these questions.

TEXT:
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_______________________________________

__________________________________
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_______________________________________

__________________________________
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Name: _________________________ Date: ______________

Add Your Own

Directions: Choose a text feature from the list below to go with the text.
Be sure to choose one that is not already included in the text. Use
ideas and details from the text when creating your text feature.

PHOTOGRAPH WITH CAPTION TIMELINE

DIAGRAM WITH LABELS GRAPH
MAP CHART OR TABLE

TEXT:

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 Summary
Name: _________________ Date: __________

Directions: Summarize the main points of the text using detailed

illustrations. Use hashtags as the captions.

TEXT:

# # #

# # #
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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

Connections
Directions: Record any connections
connections you
you made
made while
while reading
reading the
the text.
text.

TEXT:

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Name: ___________________ Date: ____________

POSTCAR D
Directions: Write a postcard to someone who might be
interested in the topic of the text from your point of view.
Design a stamp that best represents the topic of the text. You can
also cut out the postcard and add a title and illustration to the back.

TEXT:

________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________ to:
________________________________ _________________________
________________________________ _________________________
________________________________ _________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________

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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

notes
Directions: Use the sticky notes to take notes about important
details from the text.

TEXT:

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Name: ___________________ Date: __________

A Movie
Directions: Select three important quotes from the text. Then draw
pictures of what you visualized in your mind when reading these quotes.

TEXT:

“__________________ “__________________ “__________________

___________________ ___________________ ___________________
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__________________” __________________” __________________”
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Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

Website
Directions: Design a website that relates to the topic of the text. Be sure to
include the following:
• Web address • An article about the topic
• Website name • Links in the Navigation Menu
• A detailed illustration • Information about the website

TEXT:
← → www. .com

(Website Name)

NAVIGATION
_________________________ MENU:
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

ABOUT:

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Name: _____________________ Date: _____________

SCOOP ?
Directions: What did YOU find most interesting about the text? Record
four different details or ideas that were interesting to you.

TEXT:
Name: ___________________ Date: ____________

G ET A CLUE!
Directions: What is an inference you made while reading
the text? What clues led you to make this inference?

TEXT:
INFERENCE:
CLUE #1
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________

CLUE #2

CLUE #3
Name: _____________________ Date: ____________

AUTHOR
Directions: Write an e-mail to the author to share your thoughts about
the text. What did you like and dislike about the text? What did you find
interesting? What other questions do you have?

TEXT:
New Message
From:

To:

Subject:

Send
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QUIZ
Directions: Create a four question quiz for a classmate to take, based
on important ideas and details from the text.

TEXT:

1 2
? ?
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.

3 4
? ?
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
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Name: _____________________ Date: ____________

APP!
Directions: Create a smartphone app that relates to the
topic and ideas from the text. Design an icon for the app
and give it a title. Also, explain the purpose of your app and
what special features it would include.

TEXT:
WHAT WOULD BE THE
PURPOSE OF YOUR APP?

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
(title)

WHAT SPECIAL FEATURES WOULD YOUR APP INCLUDE?

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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Name: _____________________ Date: ____________

PI ECES
Directions: Use the puzzle pieces to show what makes up this non-fiction text.

TEXT:
Describe the TEXT STRUCTURE. Explain how TEXT FEATURES
are used to enhance this text.

List 5 KEY WORDS that best

List 3 IMPORTANT IDEAS. represent this text.
Name: _____________________ Date: ____________

Read All About It!

Directions: Write a newspaper article about an important
idea from the text. Include a headline (title), illustration, and
caption for your article. Also, be sure to give your newspaper
a name that best represents the topic of the text.

(Newspaper Name)

Volume IV, No. 1 Special Edition

(Headline/Title) (Illustration & Caption)

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_____________________________ _____________________________
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Name: _________________ Date: __________
Instaevidence
Insta ...

E VI D E N C E
MAIN IDEA:
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

Directions: Create an Instagram post based on a

main idea from the text. Include the following:
q A profile picture and Instagram handle that
best represents the topic of the text.
q Draw a detailed picture that illustrates
evidence to support the main idea.
q Add a caption to explain your picture. (Be
sure to use hashtags!)
q Add at least one comment from your own
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Name: ________________ Date: _________

Magazine
TEXT:
Directions: Design a magazine cover
to go with this text. Be sure to include
the following details:
q A magazine title based on the
overall subject of the text.

q A detailed illustration that

represents the main ideas of the
text.

q A title and brief tagline for an

article that might be found in the
magazine.
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Name: _________________ Date: __________

TEXTI N G
What did you find most interesting
about it?

AB O U T T H E T E X T
Directions: Imagine you are texting with a friend
who is looking for a new non-fiction text to read. What is your opinion on
What would you say? the topic?

TEXT:

Hey! I’m looking for a new non-fiction Do you think I should read it?
text. What have you read recently? Why or why not?

What was it about?

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