Text Structure | Grade 5 ELA | FAST Success Kit

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Lesson plans, teaching strategies, and pacing guide for text structure instruction

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Introduction to five text structures, signal words, and graphic organizers

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Multiple passages with text structure identification and analysis questions

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10-question assessment mirroring actual FAST test format

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Home activities and tips for practicing text structure with everyday reading

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Complete answer keys with explanations for all worksheets and quiz

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Signal Words are Key: Teach students to identify signal words first - they often reveal the structure before deeper analysis
Graphic Organizers: Use specific organizers for each structure (Venn diagrams for compare/contrast, flowcharts for sequence, etc.)
Multiple Structures: Help students understand that longer texts may use multiple structures - focus on the overall or primary structure
Author's Purpose: Connect text structure to author's purpose - why did the author choose THIS structure for THIS information?