Informational Text Features and Coaches

While reading this book, look for words that are underlined or that have a dotted line.  When you see these words, click on Clarify Claire.  She will help you figure out new words.  If you also click on the dotted line, it will take you to the glossary.  Go ahead and click on glossary to see the definition!

Sometimes underlined words are a hyperlink, sometimes just called a link because it will open a new page and connect you to more information. Hyperlinks are underlined words that also have a color (usually blue or purple). Try it out! If you click on the word link above you will be connected to a dictionary that gives you many definitions of the word link. 

It helps to make predictions while you read. Click on Predictor Paul to practice making predictions. 

Asking questions also helps you understand the information while you read.  Click on Question Quinn to practice asking and answering questions.

Pictures are important and can help you learn more about the topic. Captions are under the picture and give you more information about the pictures on each page.