Section One

TitlesThe titles are at the top of the page. They tell

you what the book, article or chapter is called.

SubtitlesSubtitles tell

more about the title.

The words are in smaller print.

They usually are underneath the

title.This book can be purchased at

http://www.walmart.com

Hyperlink

A computer hyperlink is a word or group of words that will connect to a website on the internet.

Hyperlinks are usually in color.

www.brainpopjr.comDouble Click

A timeline shows the order of when things happen.

1979 1990 1993 1997 2002 2009

Mrs. Smith’s Academic Events

Born Graduated Elementary

School

Graduated Middle School

Graduated High

School

Graduated College

EarnedMasters Degree

Timeline

A map shows where something is in our world.

Map

ChartA chart organizes information so that it

can be seen in a new way.

This is a pie chart.

Photographs are real pictures of things.

Photographs

IllustrationsIllustrations are drawings. Sometimes real

photographs aren’t available.

CaptionsCaptions have information near or below a

photograph or illustration. They tell you more about the picture.

This tortoise moves slowly across the grass.It enjoys sitting in the shade and eating leafy plants.

Close-ups allow you to see something in greater detail.

Close-Up

These termites live in the wood walls of this house.

TextboxTextboxes have information to the side of the main text, usually in a rectangle. They tell you

more information about a similar topic.

IconA computer icon is a picture or symbol that stands for something.

What do you think these icons stand for?

If you click on them, they open or do something new.

⏏Trash

Working

Eject

EmailQuit

Bullet PointsBullet points are dots that help organize information in a list.

Shopping List• milk• eggs• bread• bananas• ice cream

Bold Print Bold words are made with thick, dark, or heavy lines. They show you what words

are important.

This zebra has black and white stripes.

Italic WordsItalic words are slanted and help the reader

understand which words are important.

This fish lives in warm tropical waters.

Diagram A diagram is a simple drawing, which shows the parts or functions of something.

LabelsLabels identify the parts of something. They tell

you what that part is called.

GraphA graph also organizes information so

that it can be seen.

These are bar graphs.

TableA table organizes written information.

After School Sports

Title Page

The title page is found at the front of the book. It informs the reader of the title, author, illustrator, and publisher.

The Mouse and

the Cat

Written by Jane Smith

IIllustrated by Joe Jones

Table of ContentsThe table of contents is found at the beginning of the book. It lets people know what page each section or chapter begins.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 7

Chapter 2 15

Chapter 3 27

Chapter 4 36

Chapter 5 45

Index An index is found at the end of a book. It includes key words in alphabetical order. There will also be a page number to signal where that keyword can be found in the book.

Index

butterfly 7

caterpillars 4

cocoon 9,11

dragonfly 14,17

ladybugs 23

GlossaryThe glossary is like a little dictionary found at the end of the book.It provides the definitions for keywords found in that specific book.

Electronic Menus

Electronic menus show the places you can visit within a website. They are usually located at the top on the webpage.

Cats Dogs Birds

Bill’sPetShop.com