Teaching Text Features Game
1. Which text feature would you use to quickly find what page a topic is on in a book?
2. What text feature explains what a picture or diagram is showing?
3. Which text feature would help you find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
4. What is the purpose of a sidebar in an article?
5. Which text feature helps you find specific words or topics at the back of a book?
6. What is the purpose of bold or colored text in a passage?
7. What does a hyperlink usually look like in digital text?
8. Which text feature tells you what section you're reading?
9. What text feature would help you understand a complex process?
10. Which text feature shows the main sections of a book in order?
ABOUT TEXT FEATURES AND SEARCH TOOLS PRACTICE GAME
This engaging digital activity helps third-grade students master the essential skill of using text features and search tools effectively. Through interactive multiple-choice questions, students learn to navigate informational texts using key features like headings, sidebars, hyperlinks, and indexes to locate information efficiently.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this game, students will be able to:
- Identify different types of text features and their purposes
- Use text features to find specific information quickly
- Understand how different search tools help organize information
- Apply text feature knowledge to real-world reading scenarios
Tags
text features, sidebars, headings, index, table of contents, hyperlinks, keywords, search tools, informational text, digital literacy, reading comprehension, interactive game, educational activity
