Informational Text Features
Use table of contents to locate chapters
Navigate index to find specific information
Understand how text features help research
Practice finding information quickly
“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
— Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)Just like text features help us find information, God gives us wisdom to understand His world
Gather students and discuss how detective work is similar to finding information in books. Show how text features are like clues that help us quickly find what we need.
Demonstrate how to use table of contents and index by showing examples in different books. Explain how these features act like a map for finding information.
Students work in pairs to find specific facts in books using only text features, racing against a timer
Simpler: Allow more time and provide hints
Challenge: Use more complex or obscure facts
Recap how text features help us learn quickly and efficiently
Dear God, thank You for giving us wisdom and helping us learn about Your amazing world.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how pictures and diagrams help us understand information
“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
— Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Wisdom Search: Find hidden words of the verse in a word search
Third graders are developing research skills and learning how to efficiently find information
Some children might find navigating text features challenging
Child confidently using table of contents or index