Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Text Structure: Match

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this interactive game, students match the types of text structure to their definitions.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Text Structure: Test 3

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this text structure test, students read passages and select the correct text structure; they are sometimes asked to explain how the evidence to prove their selections.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Text Structure: Reading Test 4

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this text structure reading test, students read passages and select the pattern of organization used; they sometimes have to explain their reasons using evidence from the text.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Text Structure: Test

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive test features six matching and six multiple choice questions having to do with text structure and organizational patterns.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Text Structure: Test

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This is an interactive test over text structure including patterns of organization, types of writing, and graphic organizers. It consists of nine matching and eight multiple-choice questions.
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Other

Educeri: Compare & Contrast the Overall Structure in Two or More Texts [Pdf]

For Students 5th Standards
A 10-page handout that explains clearly what text structure is and four different types, with accompanying examples. Different types are then presented along with two pieces of informational text and a modeled analysis, then two other...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Text Structure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] 6 text structures - diary, fiction, nonfiction, biography, fairy tale, fable, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction
Graphic
Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Graphic Organizers [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
A printable chart shows nine different types of graphic organizers and is followed by a blank copy of each type of organizer, ready to print and use in the classroom. RI.11-12.5 Evaluate text structure
Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury; Cs Unplugged: Text Compression

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learn how compressed formats such as zip, gzip, or gif images are all based on a method called Ziv-Lempel coding, which turns out to be an interesting exercise in finding patterns in text.
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Scoliosis

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth review of the condition of scoliosis can be found here. Read about its causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, risk factors, how it can be treated, and prevention measures. The different types of scoliosis are also discussed,...
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Read Works

Read Works: Chomp! Different Teeth Have Different Jobs

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of teeth and their functions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Animal Ears

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four animals that have very different types of ears. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the natural history of the zebra in text and images, a relative of the horse that inhabits the Serengeti in East Africa and other parts of Africa.
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Other

Orthonet Quick Look Up to Check Orthography

For Students 9th - 10th
Type in a noun or verb (infinitive only), and site quickly returns info and usage examples. Not a dictionary - provides sample phrases, notes on past participle agreement etc.