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Headings Headings And And

ParagraphsParagraphs

Background

You found a really good web page, with lots You found a really good web page, with lots of information. But where to begin?of information. But where to begin?

There sure is, let’s see how it works.There sure is, let’s see how it works.

I know I could be a reporter, by asking myself I know I could be a reporter, by asking myself questions, then discover the answers, questions, then discover the answers, complete my KWL chart … but there must be complete my KWL chart … but there must be another FASTER way. another FASTER way.

Objective

By the end of this lesson you will know: By the end of this lesson you will know:

That headings are used to organize paragraphs That headings are used to organize paragraphs

and ideas. and ideas.

That good paragraphs can tell you a lot of That good paragraphs can tell you a lot of

information in its first sentence.information in its first sentence.

Headings and paragraphs provide helpful clues Headings and paragraphs provide helpful clues

to summarizing a web page’s content.to summarizing a web page’s content.

Lesson

Most web sites do the same thing, so Most web sites do the same thing, so look out for look out for titlestitles when you visit web when you visit web pages. pages.

When we write notes, papers, etc we When we write notes, papers, etc we usually put a title at the top. The usually put a title at the top. The titletitle is is what the whole project is about, this is what the whole project is about, this is the main idea or theme.the main idea or theme.

A web page might also have A web page might also have headingsheadings. .

This is a great way to organize ideas and paragraphs This is a great way to organize ideas and paragraphs by themes, categories or ideas.by themes, categories or ideas.

HeadingsHeadings usually stand out by size, color or usually stand out by size, color or placement on the page. They can also be links to placement on the page. They can also be links to another web page, where information on that topic another web page, where information on that topic can be found.can be found.

Slough, LuAnne, “Welcome to Mrs, Slough’s Poetry Project.” Poetry Home. 2000. 4 March, 2004. <http://www.manassas.k12.va.us/round/ClassWeb/Slough/Poetry/poetrymain.htm>.

What is this web site about?

How did you know?

A Poetry ProjectA Poetry Project The The titletitle at the top, and at the top, and then the headings tell me then the headings tell me the types of poetry.the types of poetry.

TitleTitle

HeadingsHeadings

The information on this web site is clear and The information on this web site is clear and organized by organized by headings headings and usingand using links links. Headings . Headings and links help me to locate information quickly and and links help me to locate information quickly and easily.easily.

“Why Should I Vote?” Elections Canada On-Line. 2004. 4 March 2006. <http://www.elections.ca/content_youth.asp?section=yth&dir=bas/why&document=index&lang=e&textonly=false>.

LinksLinks

HeadingsHeadings

When writing a report, papers, or even When writing a report, papers, or even our notes, we organize ideas or events our notes, we organize ideas or events that are similar into that are similar into paragraphsparagraphs..

Web pages are no different, they too Web pages are no different, they too might include paragraphs. Most might include paragraphs. Most paragraphs start with a paragraphs start with a topic sentencetopic sentence. . This is an introduction or explanation of This is an introduction or explanation of what the paragraph is about. It directs what the paragraph is about. It directs the reader to what the topic of the the reader to what the topic of the paragraph might be about.paragraph might be about.

“Caring For A Dog.” Information and facts. 2005. 4 March 2006. <http://www.lookd.com/dogs/caring.html>.

1) Read the paragraph above.1) Read the paragraph above.

2) What was the sentence all about, summarize it.2) What was the sentence all about, summarize it.

3) Read the topic sentence over, did it help to let 3) Read the topic sentence over, did it help to let you know what the paragraph was about?you know what the paragraph was about?

TitlesTitles let you know what the whole web page is let you know what the whole web page is about.about.

HeadingsHeadings let you find information quickly on the let you find information quickly on the web page, all around a similar topic or theme.web page, all around a similar topic or theme.

AA topic sentences topic sentences is the first sentence of a is the first sentence of a paragraph. This is usually a summary of what paragraph. This is usually a summary of what the whole paragraph contains.the whole paragraph contains.

Combine the strategies you have learnt so far:Combine the strategies you have learnt so far:• Count to 5- Then Look AwayCount to 5- Then Look Away• KWL KWL • The 5 W’s and an H (Be a reporter)The 5 W’s and an H (Be a reporter)• 1-2-3 look Away1-2-3 look Away• Headings and ParagraphsHeadings and Paragraphs

The strategies listed above, are tools to The strategies listed above, are tools to help you get as much information as help you get as much information as possible from a web site. It is up to you to possible from a web site. It is up to you to decide what important information you will decide what important information you will WRITE down. The points you write down WRITE down. The points you write down are a summary of what you have read.are a summary of what you have read.

Let’s Review

Pay attention to titles and headings.Pay attention to titles and headings. Watch for links so you don’t miss other Watch for links so you don’t miss other

valuable information found on other pages. valuable information found on other pages. Topic sentences can help you summarize Topic sentences can help you summarize

the contents of a web page.the contents of a web page.

Practice what you have learnt, by Practice what you have learnt, by completing Activity Sheet Six.completing Activity Sheet Six.