Exploring Animated Presentations with PowToon

In this lesson, students review the table of contents and learn about other text features in non-fiction books, such as photographs, illustrations, and captions. The teacher explains the differences between photographs and illustrations, and how captions provide additional information about images. The lesson concludes with a review and instructions for an activity on these text features.

What does the table of contents help us find in a book?

• The author's name

• The page number where each chapter begins

• The summary of the book

• Illustrations in the book

What is a photograph?

• A type of caption

• A picture taken by a camera

• A chapter in a book

• A picture drawn by hand

What is an illustration?

• A printed photograph

• A picture drawn with pencil or marker

• A detailed description in text

• A picture taken by a camera

How can you tell a photograph from an illustration?

• By the size

• By the page number

• By the color

• By the method of creation

Where can captions be found in relation to a picture?

• Below, beside, or on the picture

• Only beside the picture

• Only on the picture

• Only below the picture

What information does a caption provide?

• The author's thoughts

• The page number of the picture

• The chapter title

• Additional details about the picture

What does chlorophyll do to leaves?

• Makes them grow

• Makes them fall

• Gives them their green color

• Protects them from the sun

Why are captions important in nonfiction books?

• They offer additional information about images

• They provide entertainment

• They list the page numbers

• They introduce new chapters

What are the main text features discussed in this lesson?

• Tables and graphs

• Footnotes and endnotes

• Chapters and indexes

• Photographs, illustrations, and captions

What should you do after reviewing photographs, illustrations, and captions?

• Take a break

• Skip to the next chapter

• Work on an activity about them

• Read a fiction book