Comprehension Comprehension

Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY CARDS INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY CARDS

Use these cards independently or with a partner to review the instructional terms introduced online.

details heading summary supporting ideas

pieces of information that describe words at the top of the text that give the a short statement of the most facts, reasons, and other details that
or support subject or topic important ideas explain a main idea

informational text main idea text features

ANSWER KEY

writing that gives facts about a the subject and what the text says elements in informational text such as head-
subject or topic about the subject ings and captions

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subheading subject

the topic, or who or what a text

words that label shorter parts of the text is mostly about

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

SKILL FOCUS SKILL FOCUS

A. Read the terms in Set 1. Then, write each term next to its definition. Repeat this activity with the terms in Set 2. B. Read the terms below. Then, use these terms to fill in the missing labels and to answer the questions below. You
You can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed. can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed.

Set 1

details heading main idea subheading subject supporting ideas

details informational text main idea subject supporting idea

1. informational text writing that gives facts about a subject or topic

subject s u b j e c t
2. the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about

3. main idea the subject and what the text says about the subject
m a i n i d e a
4. supporting idea facts, reasons, and other details that explain a main idea
ANSWER KEY

5. details pieces of information that describe or support

s u p p o r t i n g i d e a s
Set 2

heading subheading summary text features

1. Which text feature can help you identify the subject?

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h e a d i n g
1. text features elements in informational text such as headings and captions
2. Which text feature can help you identify a supporting idea?

2. summary a short statement of the most important ideas s u b h e a d i n g

3. What are pieces of information that describe or support?
3. heading words at the top of the text that give the subject or topic
d e t a i l s
4. subheading words that label shorter parts of text

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

SKILL APPLICATION INFORMATIONAL TEXT

A. Read the informational text The Blobfish on the next page. Then, complete the activities below. The first
three ask you to write directly on the text you just read.
AMAZING ANIMALS | ANNUAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION

1. Draw a star next to the heading.

2. Make a mark () next to each subheading.
3. Highlight or underline a detail that describes how a blobfish eats. H
4. Review the information below the article on the next page. Then, draw a line to match each
term on left with the text on the right. Is it ugly? Is it cute?
One thing is for sure:
subject eats small crabs the blobfish is unlike
any other animal on
the planet.
main idea has a jelly-like body

✔Body
supporting idea blobfish
A blobfish has no skeleton and no muscles in

✔Habitat ✔Food
its jelly-like body. Blobfish are usually pink.
ANSWER KEY

supporting idea Blobfish are unlike any other animal on the planet.
Blobfish live on the ocean floor near Australia. Blobfish eat small crabs. A blobfish does not
They may live in other areas where the ocean hunt. It opens its mouth and waits for dinner
floor is too deep to explore. to drift in.

supporting idea lives on the ocean floor near Australia

5. Write or give an oral summary of The Blobfish.

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Blobfish are different from other animals. They live near Australia on
blobfish
the ocean floor. The blobfish has a body that is like jelly. The blobfish
eats small crabs.
Blobfish are unlike any other
animal on the planet.

has a lives on the

ocean floor near eats small crabs
Work with a partner to search online for more information about blobfish. Add details, photos, or jelly-like body
diagrams to the informational text. Australia
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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY CARDS

Use these cards independently or with a partner to review the instructional terms introduced online.

details heading

pieces of information that describe words at the top of the text that give the
or support subject or topic

informational text main idea

writing that gives facts about a the subject and what the text says
subject or topic about the subject

subheading subject

the topic, or who or what a text

words that label shorter parts of the text is mostly about

continued on next page

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY CARDS

summary supporting ideas

a short statement of the most facts, reasons, and other details that
important ideas explain a main idea

text features

elements in informational text such as head-

ings and captions

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

SKILL FOCUS
A. R
 ead the terms in Set 1. Then, write each term next to its definition. Repeat this activity with the terms in Set 2.
You can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed.

Set 1

details informational text main idea subject supporting idea

1. writing that gives facts about a subject or topic

2. the topic, or who or what a text is mostly about

3. the subject and what the text says about the subject

4. facts, reasons, and other details that explain a main idea

5. pieces of information that describe or support

Set 2

heading subheading summary text features

1. elements in informational text such as headings and captions

2. a short statement of the most important ideas

3. words at the top of the text that give the subject or topic

4. words that label shorter parts of text

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

SKILL FOCUS
B. Read the terms below. Then, use these terms to fill in the missing labels and to answer the questions below. You
can review the Vocabulary Cards, if needed.

details heading main idea subheading subject supporting ideas

s c

a i

p t d s

1. Which text feature can help you identify the subject?

h n
2. Which text feature can help you identify a supporting idea?

u d
3. What are pieces of information that describe or support?

e t

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Name: Level 7: Informational Text & Summary

SKILL APPLICATION
A. Read the informational text The Blobfish on the next page. Then, complete the activities below. The first
three ask you to write directly on the text you just read.

1. Draw a star next to the heading.

2. Make a mark () next to each subheading.
3. Highlight or underline a detail that describes how a blobfish eats.
4. Review the information below the article on the next page. Then, draw a line to match each
term on left with the text on the right.

subject eats small crabs

main idea has a jelly-like body

supporting idea blobfish

supporting idea Blobfish are unlike any other animal on the planet.

supporting idea lives on the ocean floor near Australia

5. Write or give an oral summary of The Blobfish.

Work with a partner to search online for more information about blobfish. Add details, photos, or
diagrams to the informational text.

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INFORMATIONAL TEXT

AMAZING ANIMALS | ANNUAL COLLECTORS’ EDITION

Is it ugly? Is it cute?
One thing is for sure:
the blobfish is unlike
any other animal on
the planet.

Body
A blobfish has no skeleton and no muscles in
its jelly-like body. Blobfish are usually pink.
Habitat Food
Blobfish live on the ocean floor near Australia. Blobfish eat small crabs. A blobfish does not
They may live in other areas where the ocean hunt. It opens its mouth and waits for dinner
floor is too deep to explore. to drift in.

blobfish

Blobfish are unlike any other

animal on the planet.

has a lives on the

jelly-like body ocean floor near eats small crabs
Australia
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