Transcript An Expedition into Expository Text

An Expedition into Expository
Text
• You are going to travel around the world
(using your computer).
• Each time you are able to answer a question
or solve a riddle you will be able to travel to
the next stop on our expedition.
• Are you ready to go? Unpack your pencil and
paper and let’s go!
• You’re on your way to the Atlanta airport and you
are an eyewitness to a car accident. You stay
behind to offer help and the policeman says he
needs you to give a statement telling what you
saw. What type of source are you?
Go to
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/?pageId=1002226
Write down three other examples of primary
sources.
You’re off! Next stop is
Jamaica. Before you
can hit the beach you
need to find 3 elements
of informational text on
the attached brochure.
http://www.infoplease.com/country/jamaica.ht
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• Brush the sand off your sandals and let’s go!
Next stop the rainforest. There is a lot of
propaganda out there about the rainforest.
• Determine what type of propaganda the
advertisements on the next page are and then
strap on your parachute……..watch out for
snakes!
This is what happens
when you eat too
much toast. Don’t
let what happened
to me happen to
you! Beware!!!
Oak trees are our
favorite! Plant one
today.
• Whew! Glad to be out of there! That was
beautiful, but scary! Speaking of scary - - next
stop Africa. Lions, and tigers, and bears (no, not
bears)
I think that giraffes are the most graceful
creatures on the planet!
no other creature has
such a long neck and
graceful walk.
Is this a fact or opinion?
Do you think we have time to search
for Cleopatra’s tomb? Wouldn’t it be
awesome if we could make such a
momentous discovery, since historians
have searched for years with no success?
What does the word momentous mean?
What are your context clues?
What are context clues?
• Time to board the plane for the wonders
of France. Yummy. I can’t wait to get some
bagels and cheese. I wonder if I packed the
right clothes. I better check the ____________.
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/
List two other things I can find
on the Farmers Almanac besides
weather.
The Eiffel Tower is a
fascinating structure. I
wonder how tall it actually is
and how they made it.
To look for this information
I should look at which type of
reference book?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Map
Almanac
I have to admit that I have been looking forward to our stop in Greece. I love the
Greek food, dances, myths, and scenery. Everything about Greece fascinates me.
We should just stay here and not travel any further! I don’t sound biased at all, do I?!?
Another word for biased is ___________________________.
• Brrr ……it’s cold here! Let’s not stay too long in
Russia. Hurry! Find evidence that the capital of
Russia is bigger than our capital, Washington, D.C.
(Washington has about 650,000 people)
http://www.infoplease.com/country/russia.html
What is evidence?
Acorn
food for a squirrel.
Airplane
giant mechanical bird that
transports people.
Apple
a red fruit.
Biscuit
a breakfast food – best
served with jelly.
Boogey
to dance (back in the day)
What is this page an example of?
CHINA
The old Chinese government was famous for putting out false information aimed
at influencing how the people of China viewed the rest of the world. This would
be called ________________________.
India
I need to read the travel
brochure to find out more
about this country.
Go to:
http://india.gov.in/people-groups/community/rural-indian
List 4 nonfiction text elements that this page has.
Australia
Australia is a very special place. You are going to look for evidence to support this
statement. Using this website
http://www.australia.com/about.aspx?channel=paid-search&tacampaign=us-localfy2014&campaign=167-about-australiabroad&message=brand&publisher=google&website=google&adgroup=factsbroad&keyword=g-australia-facts&matchtype=broad
list 3 facts that make Australia a unique “one-of-a-kind” place.
Airplanes 34-42
airlines 38
history of 34
Wright brothers 34
Amazon 68-73
animals 69 - 72
birds 70
economy 68-69
temperature 68
Bees 123 – 130
African 127
honey 124
raising 129
This page is an example of what?
Hawaii – Land of the flowers
Use the website to answer the questions.
http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/hawaii.html
Hawaii consists of how many islands?
Which British Captain discovered it in 1778?
What did he name it?
What is the highest peak in Hawaii?
Name three things grown in Hawaii.
Aloha!
• You are back in the United States.
• How did you do? Are you confident that you
know all of the following terms:
bias, propaganda, almanac, reference, glossary
index, atlas, nonfiction text elements,
bandwagon, testimonial, endorsement
Good luck on your test!