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

The video tutorial guides students on how to plan and write an informational text using a table of contents. It reviews the writing process, emphasizing the importance of balanced information. The tutorial demonstrates how to use a KWL chart to identify topics and details, and how to organize them chronologically. The example of Powhatan and Settler relations is used to illustrate the process, highlighting key events in a logical order. The lesson concludes with creating a table of contents based on the identified topics and their chronological sequence.

What is the primary purpose of an informational text?

• To provide facts about a nonfiction topic

• To entertain the reader

• To tell a fictional story

• To persuade the reader to take action

Which stage of the writing process focuses on organizing drafts into chapters?

• Generating ideas

• Revising and editing

• Writing drafts

• Publishing

What is a common mistake when writing an informational text?

• Including too many fictional elements

• Focusing too much on one part and ignoring others

• Writing in a chronological order

• Using too many complex words

What is the first step in creating a table of contents using a KWL chart?

• Revising the draft

• Choosing a title

• Identifying the topic and details

• Writing the introduction

Why is the order of events in the Powhatan and Settler relations example chronological?

• To highlight the most important events first

• To make it easier to read

• To reflect the sequence of historical events

• To match the order of the KWL chart