👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply expository nonfiction using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
genre, detail

Teaching Notes

• Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
Expository nonfiction explains a subject through clear information and logical connections.

Read: How a Book Index Helps

An index is usually found at the back of an information book. It lists important topics in alphabetical order, with page numbers showing where each topic appears. A topic may have several page numbers because a book can discuss it in different sections. A table of contents follows the book’s chapter order instead. Use the contents for an overview and the index when searching for a specific subject.

Vocabulary and Definition

• — a category of texts with shared features
• — a specific piece of information

Words to Learn

genre, detail

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for a category of texts with shared features is ____.
2. The term for a specific piece of information is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Where is an index usually found?
2. How are index entries organized?
3. Why might a topic have several page numbers?
4. How does the index differ from the contents?
5. What makes this an example of expository nonfiction?
6. Give a specific detail supporting your classification.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Compare this passage with another genre in this course. Write a paragraph explaining one shared feature, one difference, and how the author’s choices affect the reader.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write a developed paragraph applying the skill. Revise for precision, explain your decisions, and check whether another interpretation is possible.