TYPES OF INFORMATIONAL OR FACTUAL TEXTS || ENGLISH Q2 W1-3 #TypesofInformationaltextsgrade6

Summary

In this video, Mom Ross teaches 6th graders about informational texts, explaining five key types: sequence, description, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution. Each type is explored with its purpose, signal words, and suggested graphic organizers, helping students understand how to structure and interpret such texts. Through interactive tasks, students practice identifying text types, completing diagrams, and writing factual descriptions. The lesson aims to equip students with essential skills for analyzing and organizing factual information, encouraging active engagement and learning.

Takeaways

• 😀 Informational texts provide significant details about people, places, things, events, and issues.
• 😀 There are five main types of informational texts: sequence, description, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution.
• 😀 Sequence texts describe events, items, or steps in a specific order and use signal words like 'first', 'next', 'finally'.
• 😀 Descriptive texts focus on explaining the features or characteristics of a person, place, thing, or idea, often using words like 'for instance' or 'such as'.
• 😀 Cause and effect texts explain why something happened (cause) and what happened (effect), with signal words such as 'because', 'therefore', and 'since'.
• 😀 Comparison and contrast texts highlight similarities and differences between two or more things, using phrases like 'similar to', 'different from', 'on the other hand'.
• 😀 Problem and solution texts identify a problem and suggest one or more solutions, using words like 'question', 'dilemma', and 'solve'.
• 😀 Graphic organizers such as timelines, concept maps, Venn diagrams, and cycles help visually present the different types of informational texts.
• 😀 Learning tasks in the module ask students to identify the type, purpose, and signal words of provided texts, as well as convert details into graphic organizers.
• 😀 Students are also tasked with writing a factual description of their favorite place in five sentences, based on the description type of informational texts.

Q & A

What are informational or factual texts?

Informational or factual texts are materials that provide significant details or information about a person, place, thing, event, or issue. They aim to inform the reader about these subjects using clear and accurate facts.

What are the five types of informational or factual texts?

The five types of informational or factual texts are: Sequence, Description, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, and Problem and Solution.

What is the purpose of the 'Sequence' type of informational text?

The purpose of 'Sequence' is to describe or present statements, events, or items in a particular order, or to enumerate procedures or steps in doing something.

What are some signal words for the 'Sequence' type of text?

Some signal words for the 'Sequence' type include: first, second, next, then, before, after, finally, following, and soon.

How can sequence information be presented visually?

Sequence information can be presented using graphic organizers such as timelines, step-by-step sequences, or cycle diagrams.

What is the purpose of the 'Description' type of informational text?

The purpose of 'Description' is to describe a person, place, thing, idea, or concept by explaining its features and characteristics or by providing examples.

What are the signal words used in 'Description' texts?

Signal words for 'Description' texts include: for instance, such as, an example, to illustrate, and characteristics.

What is the difference between cause and effect in informational texts?

Cause refers to why something happens, and effect refers to what happens as a result. Cause and effect texts explain the reasons and outcomes of events.

What are some common signal words for 'Cause and Effect' texts?

Signal words for 'Cause and Effect' include: so, because, since, therefore, if, then, and as a result.

What is the purpose of the 'Problem and Solution' text type?

The purpose of 'Problem and Solution' is to present a problem and propose one or more possible solutions to it.