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English lesson plan · 1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 45 minutes

Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index

Reading Comprehension

CCSS RI.1.5England: Y1 Reading (non-fiction)England: Y2 Reading (contents and glossary)

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Book covers: title, author and illustrator

Leads to: the next skill in this area.

Materials: A short text or extract (one copy each), Highlighters, Question cards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 5 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Book covers: title, author and illustrator). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Rocket to the Moon Written by Priya Shah Illustrated by Sam Ortiz Who is the illustrator (the person who drew the pictures)? (Rocket to the Moon / Sam Ortiz / Priya Shah) → Sam OrtizPrompt: The title is the name of the book. 'Written by' tells the author. 'Illustrated by' tells the illustrator.
  2. Choose the best answer. Where do you usually find the title of a book? (inside the spine only / on the barcode / on the last page / on the front cover) → on the front coverPrompt: Think about a book you know. What is on the front?
  3. A Garden for Grandma Written by Nina Lopez Illustrated by Ali Hassan Who is the illustrator (the person who drew the pictures)? (Nina Lopez / A Garden for Grandma / Ali Hassan) → Ali HassanPrompt: The title is the name of the book. 'Written by' tells the author. 'Illustrated by' tells the illustrator.

Hook · 5 min

  • Read the first lines of a short text aloud and ask what students predict will happen and why.
  • Share the objective: Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 10 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Contents Baby Animals ........ 3 Where Animals Live ........ 8 What Animals Eat ........ 13 Animals at Night ........ 18 Saving Wild Animals ........ 21 On which page does "What Animals Eat" start?
  • Step 1: "What Animals Eat" ........ 13
  • Step 2: So the answer is: 13
  • Answer: 13
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 10 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Contents Bones ........ 3 Muscles ........ 8 Your Heart ........ 12 Healthy Food ........ 15 Sleep ........ 21 On which page does "Healthy Food" start? → 15Prompt: Find the chapter name in the list.
  2. Choose the best answer. Where would you find the name of the author? (in a caption / in the glossary / on the front cover / in the index) → on the front coverPrompt: Think about a non-fiction book. What is at the front and at the back?

You do: independent practice · 10 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Choose the best answer. What does a heading tell you? (what that part of the page is about / the page number / who wrote the book / how much the book costs) → what that part of the page is aboutPrompt: Think about a non-fiction book. What is at the front and at the back?
  2. Contents Seeds ........ 4 Roots and Stems ........ 10 Leaves ........ 16 Flowers ........ 21 Growing Food ........ 26 On which page does "Leaves" start? → 16Prompt: Find the chapter name in the list.

Watch out for

  • Answering from memory or opinion instead of evidence in the text.
  • Copying a long quote without explaining what it shows.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Book covers: title, author and illustrator.
  • Use concrete materials: a short text or extract (one copy each).
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/grade-1.

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Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the best answer. What is a label on a diagram for?

    • A. it lists the chapters
    • B. it is the title
    • C. it names a part of the picture
    • D. it tells you the price

  2. Question 2

    Contents The Sun ........ 3 The Moon ........ 9 Rockets ........ 13 Life on a Space Station ........ 18 Mars ........ 22 On which page does "Life on a Space Station" start?

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    Choose the best answer. Where would you look to see the list of chapters?

    • A. the back cover
    • B. the contents page
    • C. the index
    • D. the glossary

  4. Question 4

    Contents The Sun ........ 3 The Moon ........ 8 Rockets ........ 12 Life on a Space Station ........ 18 Mars ........ 24 On which page does "The Sun" start?

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Choose the best answer. Where would you look to find every page that mentions "teeth"?

    • A. the index
    • B. the contents page
    • C. the front cover
    • D. the title

  6. Question 6

    Contents Baby Animals ........ 3 Where Animals Live ........ 7 What Animals Eat ........ 13 Animals at Night ........ 18 Saving Wild Animals ........ 21 On which page does "Where Animals Live" start?

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    Contents Recycling Paper ........ 3 Plastic Bottles ........ 8 Compost ........ 11 Saving Water ........ 17 Clean Beaches ........ 20 On which page does "Clean Beaches" start?

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Choose the best answer. What is a caption?

    • A. the name of the book
    • B. a list of chapters
    • C. words under a picture that tell you about it
    • D. the last page

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Answer key: Parts of a book: contents, glossary and index

  1. 1. C. it names a part of the picture

  2. 2. 18

  3. 3. B. the contents page

  4. 4. 3

  5. 5. A. the index

  6. 6. 7

  7. 7. 20

  8. 8. C. words under a picture that tell you about it