Informational text p.

136
Informational text is a type of nonfiction text.
It usually includes

• One or more main ideas

• Details, facts, and definitions that support and explain the main ideas

• Domain-specific vocabulary that relates to the topic

• Features, such as sections, tables, graphs, time lines,

bullets, numbers, and bold and italicized words
Patterns in nature p.240
Make a pattern :
Patterns in nature p.240
Make a pattern :
 nature repeat symmetry

the things around us being the same on

to happen over and
not made by humans
over both sides
patterns sequence

sets of things that repeat a series of things in order

in order
Develop Vocabulary p.254
Develop Vocabulary p.254

the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter

a pattern of ladybugs that gets larger in number

a butterfly that has the same pattern on both wings

 Academic Vocabulary p.259

association
His association to the president is well known.

preferable
I think apples are preferable to bananas.

investigation
The detective’s investigation is over.

avoided
She avoided walking through the puddle.
Syllable Patterns p.260
V/CV – Divide before the consonant if the first vowel has a long sound.
VC/V – Divide after the consonant if the first vowel has a short sound.
example: closet

nature na/ture V/CV

finish fin/ish VC/V

zebra ze/bra V/CV

closet clos/et VC/V
Syllable Patterns p.260

wagon satin Tiger final

lizard lemon paper focus
Spell Syllable Patterns p.263

Digit salad Defend equal

Talent finish Famous human
Minus total
Singular and Plural Nouns p.264
Singular nouns name one person, place, or thing.
Plural nouns name more than one.
Singular and Plural Nouns p.264

woman dogs

foxes

deer hooves

leaves
How-to Article p.265
How-to articles explain a process or how to do something, such
as flying a kite or making a pizza.
 How-to Article p.265

For the pizza dough - 2 cups of flour

Pizza is one of the most delicious Italian dishes and
-1 tbsp olive oil -1tsp salt
it is easy to prepare at home for your loved ones. -½ tsp fast action yeast -150ml water

Make the dough and roll it into a round shape

Spread tomato sauce on the dough

Add Cheese and toppings such as pepperoni, tomato, mushroom, ..etc

Bake in the oven until cooked well

Compose a Headline and Lead p.266
A how-to article has a headline instead of a title. The lead is similar
to an introduction. The lead is brief, interesting, and to the point.
A good lead
• Informs the reader of the topic
• Attracts the reader’s attention
• Includes a clear main idea
Compose a Headline and Lead p.266

Start Your Own Aquarium Imagine graceful goldfish and

colorful guppies swimming in
your own aquarium.

Easy Steps the adjectives

to Set Up an Aquarium graceful and colorful, the list of
materials, the question