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o There are many different ways that I use these text structure sets. I mix it up with my
students, but no matter how I use them, I feel like my students benefit! The more text
structure practice they have, they better they get at identifying the structures!
o Page 3 includes a worksheet with all 5 text structures in one place. This page works great
as an assessment.
o Pages 4-8 have each text structure paragraph on its own with a corresponding graphic
organizer. Before handing this page to students, fold it in half. This allows students to
highlight keywords and ideas from each paragraph to determine the text structure. Once
they figure out the text structure they can unfold the paper and complete the graphic
organizer. The graphic organizer can be a way for them to check their work determining
the text structure or you can check their work before they start the graphic organizer.
Ideas on How to Use This Product:
o Hand out one single paragraph page each day during a week. On Friday, give the one
page assessment.
o Randomly hand out the single paragraph pages to students. Once they determine their text
structure, have them find the other students with their same page and work together to
complete the graphic organizer. As groups present their paragraphs, the rest of the class
can fill in the information on page 5.
o Focus on one single paragraph during guided reading. Work together to find the key
words and fill out the graphic organizer.
Name________________________ Text Structure: Economics
Tell the text structure of each of the following paragraphs.
Compare and Contrast Descriptive Sequence Cause and Effect Problem and Solution
Text Structure: _____________________ Text Structure: ______________________

Stores change what they sell and how much things Imagine you had to pay for something very important, but you already
cost based on what the consumer wants. This is spent all your money. This could be a big problem. A budget can help you
called supply and demand. The supply is the organize how you spend your money so you don’t run out of money.
product that can be purchased and the demand is Budgeting your money can help you plan for big expenses in the future.
how many people want the product. Since it is cold For example, going on vacation can be very expensive. To solve the
in the winter, the demand for swimsuits is low. This problem of an expensive trip, you can save a little money at a time until
means that swimsuits will be cheaper in the winter. you have enough.
In the summer, however, a lot of people need
swimsuits. This high demand causes swimsuits to Text Structure: ______________________
cost full price. On a really hot day, ice cream will Money has changed over time. First, people used to trade or barter when
cost full price because lots of people want a cool they wanted something. Then, people began using items to act like
treat. An ice cream store might have a sale on a currency. For example, the ancient Mayans used to use chocolate as
cold day because the demand for ice cream will be money. Next, people created coins to be used as money. This made
lower. currency more standard, but it weighed a lot! Later, paper money was
used. Today, many people pay for things with a credit card or banking
apps. How do you think money will change in the future?
Text Structure: _____________________
Running a business is hard work! Business owners Text Structure: _______________________
have to be very organized and determined. They need People spend money on both goods and services. A good is an actual item
to keep track of all the expenses a business has. that you can buy like a toy or a car. A service, however, is not an actual
They also need to make sure to pay employees and thing. When you pay for a service, you are paying someone to do
order enough goods to sell to consumers. A business something. For example, mowing the lawn or dog walking are services.
owner is in charge of the decisions to make their Sometimes a business can provide both goods and services. For example,
business successful. Running a business can be very a car shop might sell tires and also put them on your car. Businesses can
rewarding but also takes a lot of effort. sell both goods and services and consumers can buy both too.
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Name_______________ Economics Causes Effects
Can you determine the text structure used? Read the
paragraph below and highlight key words that help you
determine text structure. Fill out the text structure and unfold so
your page to fill out the organizer.
Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

*Compare and Contrast *Problem and Solution because
*Cause and Effect *Descriptive
Stores change what they sell and

how much things cost based on what the
Fold here until the text structure is determined. Unfold to fill out the graphic organizer.
so
consumer wants. This is called supply and
demand. The supply is the product that can be
purchased and the demand is how many
because
people want the product. Since it is cold in the
winter, the demand for swimsuits is low. This
means that swimsuits will be cheaper in the
winter. In the summer, however, a lot of
people need swimsuits. This high demand so
causes swimsuits to cost full price. On a
really hot day, ice cream will cost full
price because lots of people want because
a cool treat. An ice cream store
might have a sale on a cold
day because the demand for ice
cream will be lower. so
Text Structure:
because
______________________________

Name_______________ Economics Topic
determine text structure. Fill out the text structure and unfold

*Compare and Contrast *Problem and Solution
*Descriptive
Supporting Details
*Cause and Effect
Running a business is hard work!

Business owners have to be very
organized and determined. They need to
keep track of all the expenses a business
has. They also need to make sure to pay
employees and order enough goods to
sell to consumers. A business owner is in
charge of the decisions to make their
business successful. Running a business
can be very rewarding but also takes a
lot of effort.
Text Structure:
_______________________

Name_______________ Economics
paragraph below and highlight key words that help you Problems Solutions

Imagine you had to pay
for something very
important, but you already
spent all your money. This
could be a big problem. A
budget can help you organize
how you spend your money
so you don’t run out of money.
Budgeting your money can
help you plan for big expenses
in the future. For example, going on
vacation can be very expensive. To solve
the problem of an expensive trip, you can
save a little money at a time until you have
enough.
Text Structure:
__________________________

First

*Cause and Effect *Descriptive Then
Money has changed
over time. First, people
used to trade or barter
when they wanted
Next
something. Then, people began
using items to act like currency. For
example, the ancient Mayans used to use
chocolate as money. Next, people created
coins to be used as money. This made
currency more standard, but it weighed a Later
lot! Later, paper money was used. Today,
many people pay for things with a credit
card or banking apps. How do you think
money will change in the future?
Text Structure: Today
__________________________

Goods

People spend money on both goods and
services. A good is an actual item that Both
you can buy like a toy or a car. A
service, however, is not an actual thing.
When you pay for a service, you are
paying someone to do something. For
example, mowing the lawn or dog walking
are services. Sometimes a business can
provide both goods and services. For Services
example, a car shop might sell tires and
also put them on your car. Businesses
can sell both goods and
services and consumers
can buy both too.
Text Structure:
_____________________

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Text Structure: _ Text Structure: __

Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

Stores change what they sell and

©Llama with Class 2016-2022

Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

Running a business is hard work!

©Llama with Class 2016-2022

Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

Imagine you had to pay

©Llama with Class 2016-2022

Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

Money has changed

Text Structure: Today

©Llama with Class 2016-2022

Possible Text Structures: *Sequence

People spend money on both goods and

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