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Lesson Plan: Reading - Text Structure

Grade Level

3rd Grade

Duration

30 Minutes

Subject

Reading

Topic

Text Structure

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Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify different text structures used in reading materials.
• Understand the purpose of each text structure.
• Apply their knowledge by identifying text structures in provided examples.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Chart paper with examples of different text structures (e.g., description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast)
• Short reading passages (One for each text structure)
• Worksheets for practice
• Homework assignment sheets

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Introduction (5 Minutes)

1. Engage: Begin the lesson by asking students if they've ever tried to put something together that didn’t have clear instructions. Discuss how important it is to understand the structure in order to make sense of information.
2. Objective Sharing: Explain that today, they will learn about text structures and why they are important for understanding what we read.

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Direct Instruction (15 Minutes)

1. Introduce Text Structures:

   • Description: Information is listed or detailed about a topic.
   • Sequence: Events are listed in the order they happen.
   • Cause and Effect: Shows how one event leads to another.
   • Compare and Contrast: Highlights similarities and differences between two or more ideas, events, or objects.

2. Model Each Structure:

   • Write an example of each on the whiteboard and discuss. For instance:
     • Description: "A cat is a small, furry animal with sharp claws and whiskers."
     • Sequence: "First, I woke up, then I brushed my teeth, and finally, I had breakfast."
     • Cause and Effect: "It rained; therefore, the grass got wet."
     • Compare and Contrast: "Dogs are friendly, while cats are often independent."

3. Group Discussion: Encourage students to think of their own examples for each text structure and discuss with a partner.

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Guided Practice (5 Minutes)

• Hand out short reading passages to each student. Ask them to:
  • Identify the text structure.
  • Highlight or underline the signals in the text that indicate its structure (e.g., "first," "however," "as a result").

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Independent Practice (5 Minutes)

• Distribute a worksheet with mixed text structures. Ask students to read and identify the structure used in each passage. They can use the signal words to help.

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Closing (3 Minutes)

• Review the different text structures as a class.
• Ask students to share what they learned about text structures and how they can use this knowledge when reading.

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Homework Assignment

Instructions:

Complete the following tasks based on the text structures.

1. Identify and Write:

   • Find a text at home (magazine, book, etc.) and identify one paragraph that uses each text structure: description, sequence, cause and effect, and compare and contrast. Write down the paragraph and highlight or underline the text structure signals.

2. Create Your Own:

   • Write four sentences about your favorite season using each text structure.
     • One sentence for Description
     • One for Sequence
     • One for Cause and Effect
     • One for Compare and Contrast

Homework Answers

Note: Answers will vary based on student choice.

1. Identify and Write:

   • Example from a book or magazine.

2. Create Your Own:

   • Description: "Summer is hot and sunny with long days."
   • Sequence: "First, the flowers bloom, then the temperatures rise, and finally, we go to the beach."
   • Cause and Effect: "When summer arrives, we swim more often."
   • Compare and Contrast: "Summer is hot, but winter is cold and snowy."

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By using this lesson plan, students will gain a clear understanding of text structure and its significance in reading comprehension.