Visuals and Vocabulary in Informational Texts

M.E.·

Reading Strategies

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectReading Strategies

Original Prompt

Create an interactive ELA lesson for middle schoolers that focuses on reading and analyzing informational text. Skills to be practiced include using visuals to support the informational text and recognizing academic vocabulary.

This resource focuses on enhancing comprehension skills through the analysis of visuals such as charts, graphs, and infographics, which provide essential information within informational texts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding academic vocabulary, particularly 'Tier 2' words that are prevalent across various subjects, such as analyze and interpret. The document includes exercises for students to practice interpreting visuals and identifying key academic terms related to processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Additionally, it encourages learners to reflect on how visuals support text comprehension and the significance of academic vocabulary in unlocking deeper meanings.