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Informational text features

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Amy Penwell
Amy Penwell

This document provides information about informational text features that help readers find information in nonfiction books. It focuses on the table of contents and index. The table of contents is at the beginning of the book and lists the main chapters or topics and the page numbers. The index is at the back of the book, is in alphabetical order, and lists specific topics and the pages where information about those topics can be found. The document guides students through activities to work with these features in their books and reflect on how they help with research.

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Informational Text Features Or, how to find what youre looking for Need to find information?
What are Informational Text Features?
What are informational text features? Nonfiction books have special parts called text features that help us find information. Today, you will learn about the Table of Contents. We will use the Table of Contents to locate information, and reflect on how it helps us as researchers. o What is a Table of Contents? o Using the Table of Contents o Thinking about the Table of Contents
The Table of Contents
Where is the Table of Contents? A table of contents is at the beginning of a book.
What is a Table of Contents? A table of contents tells us on what page each chapter is a book begins. A table of contents tells us the main topics or chapters in a book. Table of Contents body..2 food.....4 habitat....5 life cycle.6
Think about it In what ways can the Table of Contents help you find information quickly and efficiently?
Lets Review
What is a Table of Contents? A. A Table of Contents tells you what to expect for lunch today. B. A Table of Contents is a list of new words at the end of a book. C. A Table of Contents gives you information in pictures. D. A Table of Contents tells you what the main chapters or topics are in a book. X XX X
Working with the Table of Contents
Your job now 1. Choose a book on your topic from the basket. 2. Write your name on the manila folder. Write Table of Contents on the sticky note. 3. Find the Table of Contents in your book and place your sticky note on that page. 4. Browse the chapter headings and complete the Table of Contents reflection sheet. 5. Cut out and glue Table of Contents reflections in your manila folder. 6. Place your folder in your book and return your book to the basket.
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More Informational Text Features
What are informational text features? Today, you will learn about the Index. We will use the Index to locate information, and reflect on how it helps us as researchers. o What is an Index? o Using the Index o Thinking about the Index
The Index
Where is the Index? An index is at the end of a nonfiction book.
What is an Index? Index antennae 2 colony 6 eye 3 food 4 head 2 jaw 3 queen 6 An index tells us what page has a specific topic. An index is in ABC order
Think about it How does an index help you as a researcher?
Lets review!
What is an index? A. An index tells you the meaning of new words you might not know in a book. B. An index is at the end of a book. C. An index tells you where to find specific information in a book. D. Both B and C X XX X
Working with the Index
Your job now 1. Retrieve your book from the basket. 2. Write Index on the sticky note. 3. Find the Index in your book and place your sticky note on that page. 4. Browse the listings and complete the Index reflection sheet. 5. Cut out and glue Index reflections in your manila folder. 6. Place your folder in your book and return your book to the basket.
You are on your way to becoming an Information Detective!
References Lodge, Jessica. Nonfiction text features book [powerpoint download]. Retrieved from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nonfiction-Text-Features-Book- PowerPoint-511585 Clip art images from http://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/detective-images.html

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  • 1. Informational Text Features Or, how to find what youre looking for Need to find information?
  • 2. What are Informational Text Features?
  • 3. What are informational text features? Nonfiction books have special parts called text features that help us find information. Today, you will learn about the Table of Contents. We will use the Table of Contents to locate information, and reflect on how it helps us as researchers. o What is a Table of Contents? o Using the Table of Contents o Thinking about the Table of Contents
  • 4. The Table of Contents
  • 5. Where is the Table of Contents? A table of contents is at the beginning of a book.
  • 6. What is a Table of Contents? A table of contents tells us on what page each chapter is a book begins. A table of contents tells us the main topics or chapters in a book. Table of Contents body..2 food.....4 habitat....5 life cycle.6
  • 7. Think about it In what ways can the Table of Contents help you find information quickly and efficiently?
  • 9. What is a Table of Contents? A. A Table of Contents tells you what to expect for lunch today. B. A Table of Contents is a list of new words at the end of a book. C. A Table of Contents gives you information in pictures. D. A Table of Contents tells you what the main chapters or topics are in a book. X XX X
  • 10. Working with the Table of Contents
  • 11. Your job now 1. Choose a book on your topic from the basket. 2. Write your name on the manila folder. Write Table of Contents on the sticky note. 3. Find the Table of Contents in your book and place your sticky note on that page. 4. Browse the chapter headings and complete the Table of Contents reflection sheet. 5. Cut out and glue Table of Contents reflections in your manila folder. 6. Place your folder in your book and return your book to the basket.
  • 14. What are informational text features? Today, you will learn about the Index. We will use the Index to locate information, and reflect on how it helps us as researchers. o What is an Index? o Using the Index o Thinking about the Index
  • 16. Where is the Index? An index is at the end of a nonfiction book.
  • 17. What is an Index? Index antennae 2 colony 6 eye 3 food 4 head 2 jaw 3 queen 6 An index tells us what page has a specific topic. An index is in ABC order
  • 18. Think about it How does an index help you as a researcher?
  • 20. What is an index? A. An index tells you the meaning of new words you might not know in a book. B. An index is at the end of a book. C. An index tells you where to find specific information in a book. D. Both B and C X XX X
  • 22. Your job now 1. Retrieve your book from the basket. 2. Write Index on the sticky note. 3. Find the Index in your book and place your sticky note on that page. 4. Browse the listings and complete the Index reflection sheet. 5. Cut out and glue Index reflections in your manila folder. 6. Place your folder in your book and return your book to the basket.
  • 23. You are on your way to becoming an Information Detective!
  • 24. References Lodge, Jessica. Nonfiction text features book [powerpoint download]. Retrieved from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nonfiction-Text-Features-Book- PowerPoint-511585 Clip art images from http://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/detective-images.html