Focus Skill:Locate

Information

Good readers understand the

parts of a book.

Most nonfiction books are organized so that it is easy for readers to

find information.

The “Table of Contents” is a list of information. It is in the beginning of a book. It tells us the order in which the

information can be found.Table of Contents

Chapter 1........... 4Chapter 2...........12Chapter 3........... 20Chapter 4........... 38Chapter 5........... 57

The “Glossary” is a dictionary of important words found in a book. The

words are arranged in alphabetical order.

The “Index” is a list of subjects. It is arranged in alphabetical order with page

numbers. It is usually found in the back of the book.

Let’s practice!

Where would you look to find the meaning of the word “performance”?

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1. Table of Contents

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If I wanted to know if there was information

about George Washington in a book, where would I

look?

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1. Table of Contents

2. Glossary 3. Index

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In what part of the book would you look to find out on what page a certain chapter

begins on?

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2. Glossary3. Index

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Where would I look if I wanted to know all the

pages that were about the Lincoln Memorial?

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1. Table of Contents2. Glossary3. Index

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Where can you find out what page Chapter 7

begins on?

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1. Table of Contents

2. Glossary3. Index

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Where can you find the definitions of

highlighted words in your text books?

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BONUS:What is a heading?

It is a title that comes before a new part of the story.

BONUS:What is a title?

It is the name of a book.