Feature Findings Task Cards
Feature Findings
Instruction: Look at the text feature on each card. Choose the best answer for what you can learn from it.
01
Deep Sea Creatures
Most of the ocean is dark and cold. Animals that live there have adapted to the high pressure. Some even glow in the dark!
What does the heading tell you about this text?
A) How many fish live in the ocean
B) The main topic of the section is deep sea animals
C) Why the water in the ocean is so cold
02
Bees are essential for our environment. They carry **pollen** from one flower to another. This process helps new plants and fruits grow.
Why is the word pollen in bold print?
A) It is the name of a character in the story
B) It is a loud word that should be shouted
C) It is an important vocabulary word to notice
03
Many scientists study the *Tyrannosaurus rex* to learn about the past. This dinosaur was one of the largest predators to ever walk the Earth.
Why did the author use italics for the dinosaur's name?
A) To show it is a scientific name
B) To show that the dinosaur was very small
C) To tell the reader to skip that word
04
To bake a cake, you will need:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
What is the purpose of using bullet points here?
A) To hide the information from the reader
B) To list items in a way that is easy to read quickly
C) To show the steps of a story's plot
05
Forest
Water
Map of Emerald Island
What can you learn by looking at the map?
A) The exact population of the island
B) The physical layout and features of the area
C) The names of the people who live there
06
Flower
🌻
Roots
How does a diagram help a reader?
A) It provides a list of similar books to read
B) It labels the parts of an object to show how it works
C) It explains the author's personal feelings
07
🌋
Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
What is the purpose of the caption under the photo?
A) To give more information about what is in the picture
B) To list the page numbers of the book
C) To provide a definition for the word "volcano"
08
Planets
The Red Planet
Mars is often called the Red Planet because of the iron oxide (rust) on its surface. It has the largest volcano in the solar system.
What does the subheading help you find?
A) Information about the Earth's moon
B) Facts specifically about the planet Mars
C) A list of all the stars in the sky
Recording Sheet
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Self-Reflection
Which text feature do you find most helpful when reading a nonfiction book? Why?
Answer Key
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B Heading
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C Bold Print
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A Italics
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B Bullets
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B Map
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B Diagram
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A Caption
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B Subheading
Instructional Extension
- Hunt & Find: Have students take their task cards and find an example of that same feature in a classroom textbook or library book.
- Feature Creation: Ask students to draw their own diagram or map for a topic they are currently studying in Science or Social Studies.
- Digital Literacy: Discuss how these features look different (or the same) on a website compared to a printed book.
