Unit 14
An index is an alphabetical list of the contents of a book. You can usually find an index at the back of a book.
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Study the index. Answer the questions. A C
F
alligators 38 anteaters 39 bats 52 bees 64 beetles 61 butterflies 70 B
caterpillars 61 crabs 38
flying fish 35 frogs 28
D
G
dogs 24 dolphins 41
goat 31 goose 55
E
H
eagles 50
hummingbird 56
1 On which pages would you find information about the following? a) crabs b) butterflies c) frogs 2 Where would you look for answers to these questions? a) What is the biggest eagle? b) Where do bats live? c) What do caterpillars eat? d) How many legs do beetles have? Classifying Classifying means putting things in groups which have similar features, e.g. birds, insects. Eagles and parrots have feathers and can fly. They are birds .
Write each word below in the correct word group.
goat
bee
whale
crow
fly
donkey
owl
sheep
ant
dolphin
goose
shark
Birds
Animals
Insects
Sea creatures
goat
• Index: Show students the skills index at the back of this book as an example. • Writing: Draw a table on the board and complete it as a class exercise. Choose an animal that students know well, e.g. dog, cat. DA Some students will find it easier to complete a table about an animal they know well. Others may be able to conduct their own research.
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