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ELA1st GradeThe student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell.

The Standard

demonstrate print awareness by identifying the information that different parts of a book provide

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading

Teacher's field guide

What This Standard Means

What Students Need to Do

Students identify common parts of a book and tell what information each part gives. They use features such as the cover and table of contents to locate information.

What Mastery Looks Like

Students point to the cover, title page, and table of contents and name the information each provides. They explain that the author writes and the illustrator creates pictures.

Common Misconceptions

Students may think the author and illustrator have the same job. They may also expect the cover, title page, and table of contents to provide identical information.

How to Assess It

Hand students a book and ask, "Show me where you would find the author, illustrator, and chapter starting pages." Have them explain each choice.

Lesson moves

Ways to Teach It

  1. Give pairs a book and sticky notes to label the cover, title page, author, illustrator, and table of contents.

  2. Ask, "Which book part would help you find a chapter quickly, and why?" Let students discuss, then write one sentence.

  3. Play Book Part Hunt by calling out information, such as the author's name, for students to locate and point to quickly.

  4. Compare a cookbook, storybook, and nonfiction book to see which parts help readers find recipes, stories, or facts.

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