ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Informational Writing for Kids – Episode 8: Making a Glossary
In this episode, we’re going to learn how to make a glossary for an informational book about computers. A glossary is like a mini-dictionary that you find at the end of a book. It helps readers understand new words by giving their meanings.
First, we need to pick the important words to put in our glossary. To do this, we look at each page of the book and find the words that are most important to our topic.
On the first page, we talk about different kinds of computers. There are laptops, desktops, and tablets. Tablets are computers that don’t have keyboards.
The first word we’ll add to our glossary is “laptop.” Some people might not know what this means, so we’ll write it down and give a definition: “A laptop is a small computer that can be used on your lap.”
Next, we’ll add “desktop” to our glossary and explain what it means. We’ll also think about adding “keyboard,” which is an important word from this page. We’ll define it as “The buttons on a computer that include letters and numbers.”
We can keep looking at each page to find more important words to add to our glossary. To make it even better, we might add pictures of each word to help people understand them better.
And that’s it! Our informational book is all done. Thanks for learning with us! Don’t forget to check out other videos where we show you how to write a personal story and a letter that tries to convince someone of something.
Glossary Scavenger Hunt: Create a mini-glossary at home! Look around your house for items related to computers, like a keyboard, mouse, or tablet. Write down each item’s name and what it does. Ask a family member to help you find pictures of these items in magazines or online to add to your glossary. This will help you understand how glossaries use words and pictures to explain things.
Word Detective: Become a word detective by finding new words in your favorite storybook. Choose a book you like and look for words you don’t know. Write them down and ask an adult to help you find their meanings. Create a glossary for your book by writing the word and its definition. Share your glossary with a friend or family member and teach them the new words you’ve learned!
Glossary Art Project: Draw a picture of a computer and label its parts, like the screen, keyboard, and mouse. Next to each part, write a short definition, just like in a glossary. Use colors and creativity to make your art project fun and informative. Display your artwork at home to remind you of the important words you’ve learned about computers.
**Informational Writing Episode 8: Making a Glossary**
In this episode, I’ll be discussing how to create a glossary for my informational book about computers. A glossary is typically found at the end of an informational book and functions similarly to a dictionary. It lists important terms related to the topic and provides definitions or explanations, helping readers understand new vocabulary.
First, I need to select the key terms to include in my glossary. I will review each page of my book and identify the most significant words that pertain to my subject.
On my first page, I discuss the various types of computers. It mentions that there are different types, including laptops, desktops, and tablets, which are computers that do not have keyboards.
The first term I will include is “laptop.” This is an important term that some readers may not be familiar with. I will write it down in my glossary and provide a definition: “A laptop is a small computer that can be used on your lap.”
Next, I will add “desktop” to my glossary, along with its definition. I will also consider the term “keyboard,” which is another essential word from this page. I will define it as “The buttons on a computer that include letters and numbers.”
I can continue to review each page of my book to find additional important terms to include. To enhance understanding, I might even consider adding pictures of each term.
That’s it! My informational book is now complete. Thank you for watching! Be sure to check out my other videos where I demonstrate how to write a personal narrative and a persuasive letter.
