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5th Grade Literacy

RI.5.5 – Reading: Informational Text



Vertical Progression:


3rd Grade

RI.3.5

Use text features and search tools (e.g. key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information

relevant to a given topic efficiently.


4th Grade

RI.4.5

Describe the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.



5th Grade

RI.5.5

Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

6th Grade

RI.6.5

Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.



Students will demonstrate command of the Standard by:

  • Recognizing the structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information can vary from one text to another

  • Recognizing the similarities and differences in text structure to better understand the information in texts

  • Identifying the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, and information in a text

  • Comparing and contrasting the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts

  • Comparing and contrasting how two different authors wrote about the events, ideas, concepts or information in two or more texts

Vocabulary:

  • Cause and effect

  • Chart

  • Chronological order

  • Comparison

  • Concepts

  • Connect

  • Data

  • Describe

  • Descriptive

  • Differs/different

  • Diagram

  • Expository text

  • Events

  • Graph

  • Ideas

  • Informational text

  • Problem/solution

  • Structure

  • Tables

  • Technical text

  • Timeline



  • Question Stems:

  • How is this chapter/text organized?

  • If you compared these two books about ________, how are the ideas or concepts the same? How are they different?

  • Is this chapter (part of the book) organized chronologically, by cause/effect or problem/solution?

  • Do the authors of both of these texts agree as to the cause and effect of …?

  • The author organized this chapter by chronological order; what organizational structure did the author of the other book use?

  • What features in the text help you find important information about what you are reading?

  • How is the information presented/organized in this text?

  • Which text was more effective in presenting the events leading up to the war, _________ (text title) which used chronological order or ____ (text title) which used a cause/effect structure? Use examples from the texts to support your opinion.

  • Which text was more effective in explaining plant and animal cells, _________ (text title) which used compare/contrast or ____ (text title) which used description? Use examples from the texts to support your opinion.

  • How is the overall structure used in the explanation of photosynthesis in ______ (text title) and _____ (text title) alike and different? Use examples from the texts to support your comparison.



  • PARCC Evidence Statement:

  • Provides questions and/or answers that show understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.



  • Sample Instructional/Assessment Tasks:

  1. Passage: The Amazing Penguin Rescue by Dyan deNapoli (Open link and navigate to page 24) and Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic (Open link and navigate to page 14)

  • Item Type: Two Part Multiple Choice

  • Item Prompt:



  • Part A: Which statement best describes a major difference between the structure of the articles “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” by Dyan deNapoli and “Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic”?

  1. “Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic” compares and contrasts many ways people can help rescue penguins, while the article by deNapoli focuses on only one part of the rescue process.

  2. “Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic” is mainly a chronological account of the oil spill itself, while the article by deNapoli focuses on the causes and effects of the oil spill.

  3. “Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic” presents facts to support an argument in favor of helping penguins, while the article by deNapoli is focused mostly on opinion and emotions related to the oil spill.

  4. “Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic” provides the main steps in the process of the rescue effort, while the article by deNapoli is a firsthand account of one person’s experience.



  • Correct Answer: D

  • Part B: Choose two pieces of evidence, one from each article, that support the answer in Part A.

  1. “The cargo ship MV Treasure had sunk off the coast of Cape Town, creating an oil spill.” (“The Amazing Penguin Rescue” by Dyan deNapoli)

  2. “The rescuers had set up makeshift pools, which held about 100 oiled birds each.” (“The Amazing Penguin Rescue” by Dyan deNapoli)

  3. “But for me, the most inspiring part was the work of the volunteers.” (“The Amazing Penguin Rescue” by Dyan deNapoli)

  4. “The penguins attracted the most attention as they are critically endangered.” (“Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic”)

  5. “The crew members were brought to the Edinburgh, which was small enough to dock on the island.” (“Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic”)

  6. “There are four major tasks required to save the penguin colony and other affected wildlife.” (“Update on Penguin Rescue Efforts from Oil Spill in South Atlantic”)



  • Correct Answer: C, F



  1. Passage: Why Are Oceans Salty (Open link and navigate to 4) and Oceans and Seas (Open link and navigate to page 4)

  • Item Type: Short Answer

  • Item Prompt: Explain how the text structure of each passage supports each author’s purpose for writing. Use text evidence to support your response.



  1. Passage: Tsunamis and Hurricanes (Open link and navigate to 6) and Tsunami: A Wall of Water (Open link and navigate to page 7)

  • Item Type: Multiple Choice

  • Item Prompt: Select one sentence from each article that provides the best evidence of each article’s text structure.

  • A. “Such a disturbance creates a series of massive waves.” (“Tsunamis and Hurricanes”)

  • B. “In the center, winds are low and skies are clear.” (“Tsunamis and Hurricanes”)

  • C. “In contrast, weather agencies do not normally give names to tsunamis.” (“Tsunamis and Hurricanes”)

  • D. “A tsunami is a series of huge waves.” (“Tsunami: A Wall of Water”)

  • E. “There have been many record-breaking tsunamis throughout history.” (“Tsunami: A Wall of Water”)

  • F. “This resulted in more than 15,000 deaths and more than 25,000 injuries.” (“Tsunami: A Wall of Water”)



  • Correct Answer: C, F

  • Explanation: C uses the phrase “in contrast,” which indicates the compare–contrast text structure of “Tsunamis and Hurricanes.” F uses the phrase “resulted in,” which indicates the cause–effect text structure of “Tsunami: A Wall of Water.” A and B do not provide clear evidence of the compare–contrast text structure of “Tsunamis and Hurricanes.” D and E do not provide clear evidence of the cause–effect text structure of “Tsunami: A Wall of Water.”



  1. Passage: Florida Keys (Open link and navigate to 12) and Keep Coral Reefs Healthy (Open link and navigate to page 14)

  • Item Type: 2 Part Multiple Choice

  • Item Prompt:

  • Part A: Which statement best describes a major difference between the text structures of “Florida Keys” and “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy”?

  1. “Florida Keys” tells why it is more important to save the kelp than the coral reefs, while “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” tells about events in the history of coral reefs.

  2. “Florida Keys” explains the similarities and differences between coral reefs and kelp, while “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” tells about causes and effects of damage to coral reefs.

  3. “Florida Keys” is a personal account of seeing life in the ocean, while “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” compares the different types of damage that pollution does to the coral.

  4. “Florida Keys” presents inspiring reasons for learning more about ocean life, while “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” presents inspiring reasons for saving the reefs.



  • Correct Answer: B

  • Explanation: The correct choice is B. The first passage’s text structure is compare–contrast, and the second passage’s text structure is cause–effect. A gives incorrect information about both texts. C and D provide some correct information about both texts but do not identify the texts’ structures.



  • Part B: Choose one sentence from each passage that supports the answer in Part A.

  1. “Our guide told us that the reef is made of coral polyps.” (“Florida Keys”)

  2. “The algae use the sun’s energy to produce food.” (“Florida Keys”)

  3. “Similar to coral polyps, kelp needs sunlight and a hard surface in order to grow.” (“Florida Keys”)

  4. “Coral reefs are extremely important.” (“Keep Coral Reefs Healthy”)

  5. “For example, one change that causes harm to coral reefs is a rise in the water temperature.” (“Keep Coral Reefs Healthy”)

  6. “Let’s start today!” (“Keep Coral Reefs Healthy”)



  • Correct Answer: C, E

  • Explanation: The correct choices are C and E. Students should identify the signal word similar in C and the signal word causes in E. A, B, D and F do not include signal words that indicate the passages’ text structures.








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