Focus: How do we investigate a text?
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When reading nonfiction….
You are an investigator in search of answers! You need to:
Investigate Interrogate Apprehend State the Evidence
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Prereading Investigation
Step one- Investigate the information There are 6 clues to
look for when investigate a text.
Title Main subject headings Visuals Bold Print Words Questions Other Features
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Return of the Wolves
Investigate the text with a partner Look for clues to what the article is about. Fill in the activity sheet with your partner.
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Question #1 What is the title?_______________________________________Based on the title, write (in your own words)
what the passage is about.______________________________________________
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Question #2 List the Main Subject
Headings.____________________________________________________________________
What clues do you have about the passage? What do you think it will focus on?____________________________________________________________________________
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Question #3 Look at all the visuals (pictures, charts,
graphs, maps, etc). List them here. ____________________________________________
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Question #4 Are there any words on bold print? List
them here. ____________________________________________
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Question #5 Are there any questions at the end of the
passage? Read them carefully.
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Question #6 What other features do you notice about
the reading? ____________________________________________
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Homework Bring in an current events article for the
next class. We will investigate the article in class together.