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

This lesson teaches how to plan and organize an informational text using a table of contents. It emphasizes the importance of planning before drafting to avoid confusion and ensure logical flow. The lesson guides students through identifying main ideas and details from a brainstorming web, deciding on a logical order, and creating a table of contents. The example used is 'Animal Survival,' with details like natural adaptations and camouflage. By the end, students will have learned to organize their information effectively for writing.

What details are included under the main idea of animal survival?

How should the order of the details be determined when creating a table of contents?