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Functional Text: Directions

Functional Text: Directions. I can interpret details of a functional text. Created by: Rachel Tankersley Sycamore Elementary School Vail School District. Essential Questions:. What is a functional text? How do I use details from informational texts for a specific purpose?

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Functional Text: Directions

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  1. Functional Text: Directions • I can interpret details of a functional text. Created by: Rachel Tankersley Sycamore Elementary School Vail School District

  2. Essential Questions: • What is a functional text? • How do I use details from informational texts for a specific purpose? • How do we locate information within a functional text?

  3. How to read directions? • Look at the starting and end points. • Look at the question to see what you are looking for. • Draw out the route you are going to take.

  4. Let’s try one: • How many miles do you travel on Houghton? • What direction do you turn onto Harrison? • How many miles do you drive in step 4? • How many total miles will you drive?

  5. Another one to try: Directions from Fry’s to Walgreens 1. Take a right on to West Rita Rd. 1.7 mi 2. Take a right at North Nexus Rd. 0.2 mi 3. Turn right at Walgreens 244 ft. Total distance: 10,276 feet or 1.95 miles • What direction do you go on Rita Rd.? • What is the total distance traveled?

  6. More Practice : ) • How many miles do you travel on Rita Rd? • What direction do you turn onto Cam Del Toro? • How many feet do you drive in step 2? • How many total miles will you drive? • How long will the trip take? • What is the final destination address?

  7. Follow Up: • Now it is your turn to write out the directions! • Starting from your desk, write how you would get to the library. • Be very descriptive, because we will be testing your directions.

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