LIFD+RIT+211-220


 * Skill: Locate Information and Follow Directions**


 * Title of Lesson:** Crocodilians


 * RIT Range: 211-220**

• Locates details in passages that support the main idea • Locates in informational text the main idea • Locates information using text organizers in informational text (e.g., table of contents, charts, glossary) • Locates and paraphrases information in informational text • Locates information stated in informational text • Locates and paraphrases information in text containing directions
 * Objective:**

(name and location) //Crocodilians// by Joan Short and Bettina Bird (reading specialist's office) - lesson plan from Mondo is also available in Mary's office Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (one copy per student)
 * Resources/Materials:**

1. Have students brainstorm what they know about crocodilians.
 * Introduction:**
 * Has anyone ever heard of the word crocodilians**?**
 * If not, can you discuss what they might be based off of the pictures and texts?
 * Let's look at the Table of Contents to see if we can get an even better idea of what a crocodilian is.
 * Lead students to realize that crocodilians are the group in which crocodiles, alligators, and gharials are a part of. You can tell because the words crocodiles, alligators and gharials are in smaller font underneath the title CONSERVATION OF CROCODILIANS. We also know from the Table of Contents that there are Three Types of Crocodilians.

2. Decide as a group on which characteristic of crocodilians you want to learn about:
 * Lesson Activity:**
 * Habitat
 * Appearance
 * Moving Around
 * Feeding
 * Mating
 * Nesting
 * Surviving
 * Caution

3. Once you've decided which characteristic you'd like to learn about, begin completing the graphic organizer with the students.
 * Place the topic in the top box (i.e. Habitats of Crocodilians)
 * Then label each of the three boxes one of the three types of crocodilians (i.e. crocodiles, alligators, gharials)

4. Once the graphic organizer is set up, ask students the following questions: 5. After students have finished reading, ask students to pick 3-4 words to summarize the habitats of gharials and add the words to the gharial box. 6. Have students repeat each step for crocodiles and alligators.
 * What kind of text is this, fiction or nonfiction? (nonfiction)
 * Do we have to read a nonfiction text from front to back? (no, you can read it out of order)
 * How would we go about finding information on gharial habitats quickly? ( turn to the index, look at gharials, under gharials look for the indented word habitat OR use the table of contents)
 * Ok, let's turn to pages 37, 38. Have students read the section of text under the heading habitat.
 * Remind students that if they finish reading the section before it is time to discuss it, they should reread the section. It is a good strategy to help us understand what we read.

7. Finally, have students write a once sentence summary about the habitats of crocodilians.
 * Closure:**


 * Method of Assessment/Data Collection:**

• Locates information stated in literary texts • Locates and paraphrases information stated in literary text • Locates stated main ideas within literary text • Locates details in passages that support the main idea