Using Information Resources

LESSON 11 - “TRANSPORTATION” 1Content Standard:5.1 Recognizing and using organizational features of printed text, other media andelectronic information.Introduction toStudents:An index is organized in alphabetical order to make it easy to find the information youneed. Looking up page numbers in an index is a great way to save time and locateuseful information.When answering a constructed-response question, one of the best ways to start youranswer is to restate, or repeat, the question you have been given on the test. Forexample, read the question below. How would you restate that question in the first partof your answer? (I can find the information about a coaster built in Arlington, Texas, in2000 on…) By restating the question, you learn to focus on what you are looking forand you let the reader know exactly what you mean.According to the table of contents, in which part and chapter would you find informationabout submarines?Sample Answer: According to the table of contents, information about submarines would be found in PartThree, Chapter 2.Always reread the question and your answer to make sure that you answered each part of the question.LEAPGrade 4 | Teachers GuideELA | USING INFORMATION RESOURCES36