What It's About
Aligned to RI.K.2 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
An information book tells us real facts about one main topic.
Worked examples
Example 1
A book all about bees tells us bees make honey and bees have wings.
Example 2
A book all about the ocean tells us the ocean is salty and that whales live there.
Example 3
The title usually tells you the topic. 'All About Spiders' is about spiders, not about bugs in general.
Practice questions
- What is your book mostly about?
- Tell one true thing you learned.
- Say the main idea in your own words.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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¿De Qué Trata?
Un libro informativo nos cuenta datos reales sobre un tema principal.
Ejemplo 1: Un libro sobre las abejas nos dice que las abejas hacen miel y que tienen alas.
Ejemplo 2: Un libro sobre el océano nos dice que el océano es salado y que ahí viven las ballenas.
Ejemplo 3: El título casi siempre te dice el tema. 'Todo sobre las arañas' trata de arañas, no de los insectos en general.
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