Making a Plan for Writing an Informational Text Using a Table of Contents

This lesson teaches how to plan and organize an informational text using a table of contents. It emphasizes the importance of planning before drafting to avoid confusion and ensure logical flow. The lesson guides students through identifying main ideas and details from a brainstorming web, deciding on a logical order, and creating a table of contents. The example used is 'Animal Survival,' with details like natural adaptations and camouflage. By the end, students will have learned to organize their information effectively for writing.

What is the first step in the writing process for informational texts?

• Write drafts

• Generate ideas

• Revise and edit

• Create a table of contents

Why is it important to organize information before starting to write?

• To use more resources

• To impress the teacher

• To avoid confusion and ensure logical order

• To make writing faster

What should you identify first when creating a table of contents?

• The main idea and details

• The conclusion

• The introduction

• The references

Which two topics are grouped together in the example table of contents for animal survival?

• Controlled adaptations and camouflage

• Camouflage and aggressive mimicry

• Natural adaptations and learned adaptations

• Aggressive mimicry and learning

What is the main topic in the example table of contents discussed in the lesson?

• Animal survival

• Animal habitats

• Animal diet

• Animal behavior