Astatula Elementary

Four young children seated around two desks covered with a blue tablecloth, dressed as medical professionals in blue surgical caps, face masks, and some wearing goggles and gloves. One child holds a framed sign reading "MEDICAL CHART" while craft supplies and paper cutouts lie on the table. Classroom walls show animal artwork and a whiteboard. The scene depicts a role-play activity where students examine a "medical chart" as part of a text-feature lesson.

Four children at a table covered with a blue tablecloth wearing light-blue surgical caps, safety glasses, and gloves. Craft supplies, a white paper cutout resembling an internal organ, and clear plastic pieces are on the table. One child holds a green binder labeled "MEDICAL CHART." Classroom shelves, stuffed animals, a wall clock, and a whiteboard are visible in the background. The image suggests a hands-on "text feature surgery" activity using medical-chart props.

Three children wearing blue surgical caps and gloves sit at two desks pushed together under a blue "surgical" drape. A large white paper silhouette of a person is on the table with scissors, pencils, and worksheets nearby. A green-framed document labeled "DR MEDICAL CHART" rests on an adjacent desk. Classroom cubbies and a display screen are visible behind them. The scene shows students engaged in a themed text-feature activity using medical charts.

Several children and an adult on a red-and-beige patterned rug wearing blue hairnets and gloves, looking through a spread of books. Two children sit and hold open books while an adult lies on the rug wearing a hairnet. Colored sheets with labels and many science- and nature-themed book titles are scattered around. The activity appears to combine book exploration with the "Text Feature Surgery" theme.

Four elementary students gathered around a table covered with a blue plastic tablecloth, wearing blue surgical hairnets, masks, and gloves; one child also wears red-framed safety glasses. A large white paper outline of a torso is on the table along with worksheets and a glue stick. A shelf sign reading "BEST TEACHER EVER" and a folder labeled "MEDICAL" are visible in the background. The image conveys a collaborative, medical-themed lesson about parts and text features.

Bright classroom with elementary students wearing blue hairnets, plastic aprons, and gloves during a hands-on activity. Two boys stand at a table with a paper cutout of a human figure labeled with terms; other students work at similar stations in the background. Wall decor includes a "SeaShells" sign and a compass rose. A visible paper title reads "Text Feature Surgery," indicating the group is identifying and labeling nonfiction text features in a mock medical/surgical format.

Group photo of about 20 students in Ms. Bradley’s classroom, all wearing light-blue bouffant caps, clear plastic aprons, and blue gloves. A large screen behind them displays "NON FICTION TEXT FEATURES — MS. BRADLEY'S CLASS" with medical-themed icons (microscope, first-aid kit, heart monitor). Classroom decorations include seaside-themed elements and a "SeaShells" sign. The scene shows a themed, schoolwide "Text Feature Surgery" activity where students explore nonfiction text features in a playful medical context.

May 7, 2026

Jennifer Foote

What a fun day in 2nd grade! Our students had a blast during Text Feature Surgery — cutting apart flyers, labels, and pages to identify headings, captions, bold words, and more. 🩺📚✂️

They practiced reading like detectives, labeled each text feature, and explained how those features help readers find important information. So proud of their teamwork and curiosity! 🌟

Ask your 2nd grader: Which text feature helped you the most today? 👇📖🧠

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