The Table of Contents in a book lists the title, number and page numbers of all the chapters in a book.  It is near the front of the book. It can be used to find information quickly.   It can be found in a fiction or non-fiction book.
Table of Contents 1. Sharks …………………. Page 3 2. Whales…………….....…..Page 7 3. Seals……………………..Page 10 4. Penguins ……………........Page 15 5. Dolphins………………....Page 18 How many chapters are in this book? What is the title of chapter 3? On what page will you find sharks? On what page will you find dolphins? Is there a chapter about star fish? About how many pages do you think the book will have? What might be a good title for this book? Do you think the book is fiction or non-fiction? Why?
Find a buddy in your class. Go to the table and select a book off the tables in front of you. Locate the table of contents. Answer the questions on the sheet the library teacher gives you.

Using a table of contents

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    The Table ofContents in a book lists the title, number and page numbers of all the chapters in a book. It is near the front of the book. It can be used to find information quickly.   It can be found in a fiction or non-fiction book.
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    Table of Contents1. Sharks …………………. Page 3 2. Whales…………….....…..Page 7 3. Seals……………………..Page 10 4. Penguins ……………........Page 15 5. Dolphins………………....Page 18 How many chapters are in this book? What is the title of chapter 3? On what page will you find sharks? On what page will you find dolphins? Is there a chapter about star fish? About how many pages do you think the book will have? What might be a good title for this book? Do you think the book is fiction or non-fiction? Why?
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    Find a buddyin your class. Go to the table and select a book off the tables in front of you. Locate the table of contents. Answer the questions on the sheet the library teacher gives you.