Marie--Using+Table+of+Contents+and+Index

1. **Task Definition**: The teacher has assigned us the task of looking at the features of nonfiction texts and how they assist us in locating information quickly. Today we're going to look at the features of table of contents and index.

2. **Information Seeking Strategy**: I would explain that we are going to use nonfiction books to locate table of contents and index.

3. **Location and Access**: Ask them where the nonfiction books are kept in the library. Each child would be given a nonfiction book. Ask them where the table of contents and index are located in the nonfiction texts.

4. **Use of Information**: Looking at the table of contents and index, I would ask them questions as they extract the information as a whole group.

5. **Synthesis:** In groups, the children would be given a Kagan activity "Showdown"- Each group has a copy of the same book with a white board. Questions for table of contents and index are given on a PowerPoint for them to answer on their white boards. Example of questions- What is the title of chapter 1? How many pages long is chapter 5?

6. **Evaluation**: Students will Pair Share their understanding of the table of contents and index and how they use it to find their information quickly.