Student Name_____________________________________________________
Teacher____________________________________Librarian________________
Author Selected:_____________________________________________________
I am interested in this author because____________________________________-
__________________________________________________________________
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Print Sources for Information:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Internet Sources for Information:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Questions about my author:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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Teacher OK:______________________Librarian OK:______________________
Assessment:
Student will have chosen an author approved by the Teacher and/or Librarian.
2. Grade 2-Science-Space
Information Literacy Standard:
Chapter 127--3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
A How to formulate questions to guide information search
Content Standard:
Maine Learning Results- Science G The Universe
Students will gain knowledge about the universe.
English Language Arts H1-Pre-K-2
Formulate questions to ask when gathering information.
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher will introduce students to appropriately-leveled books about space.
Teacher and students will read aloud from the space books.
Student Activities
Students will explore information about space. Each student will create one research question to answer. Students will use the Harvey-Shouse questions.
Teacher will conference with student. Student will answer the following:
Ask yourself...
- Does my question include specific details such as proper names and places ?
- Is my question BIG enough, without being too broad or too narrow ?
- Does my question have a clear focus?
- Will my question require me to think deeply ?
- Is my question sincere and compelling?
- Will my question require me to use a variety of resources including at least one primary resources ?
- My final research question is :
Assessment:
Student will write a final research question approved by the teacher.
3. Grade 3-Science-Animal Homes
Information Literacy Standard:
Chapter 127 3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
B How to identify key words and concepts related to search questions.
Content Standard:
Maine Learning Result Science A3- Grades 3-4
Describe different living things within a given habitat.
Maine Learning Results English Language Arts H1- grades 3-4
Ask and seek answers to questions.
Teacher/Librarian Activities: The student will underline keywords in the search question(s). The student will list other words and ideas related to the topic. Teacher or Librarian will make suggestions to add if needed. Student will use the form below:
Student Activities:
Student Name _____________________________________________________
Teacher______________________________Librarian_____________________
Research Question(s) _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Underlined words___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Other Words or concepts______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Assessment:
Student will complete the checklist above.
4. Grades 3-4 Instruction in Research Skills
Information Literacy Standard:
Chapter 127--3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
C. How to access information from a variety of sources
1. The student will be able to locate materials using the library computer or card catalog.
Content Standard:
Given a specific classroom topic, the student will look up the topic in the library catalog, record the call number, and locate the material on the shelf.
Examples:
1.Maine Studies--Science-- Grade Four students will locate information on the following for a field trip to a local mountain: moose, deer, Black Bear, Eastern Squirrel birch tree, maple tree, spruce tree
2. Social Studies-U. S. History-Explorers--Grade Five students will locate biographical information about the following explorers: Cabot, Magellan, Columbus, etc.
3. Science--Planets--Grade Three students will locate materials on the
following planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto and Neptune
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher/Librarian will pre teach information about the Solar System and teach students to use the library catalog to find appropriate books.
Student Activities
Students will locate information on specific planets using the library catalog to find books.
Assessment:
A simple checklist can be used to record the date the student independently used the catalog. For example,
- Catalog checklist--date each column
- Student name used catalog recorded call number found material
5. Science-Social Studies-- Animals and the Environment
Information Literacy Standard:
Chapter 127--3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
With assistance, grade two students will use the library catalog to locate information about animals of the North Pole. Teacher will observe and record student practice:
Content Standard:
1. Maine Learning Results Science B1 Pre K-2
Identify ways that organisms depend upon their environment.
2. Maine Learning Results Social Studies Human Interaction with Environment B3 Grades 3-4
Explain how the physical environment supports and constrains human activities.
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher and/or Media Specialist will help students use the catalog to locate information about the North Pole environment and the animals that live there.
Teacher and/or Media Specialist will record the date of catalog use in the appropriate column below.
Student Name Used catalog with Librarian/Teacher alone
Student Activities
2. The student will use Internet search engines to find current information for classroom research.
Examples:
2.Social Studies-Science- Maine Studies- Grade four students will use the Maine Secretary of States’ web page for kids to locate information about the following: moose, bear, deer, lobster
Assessment:
Internet Search
Search Engines Used
Date
Information found
URL
6. Two Examples for Finding Relevant Information
A. Information Literacy Standard:
D. How to identify relevant information
Content Standard:
Maine Learning Results Science A3 Grades 3-4
Describe different living things within a given habitat.
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher/Librarian will teach students how to use the First Connections CD-ROM Encyclopedia to locate information about specific animals and their habitats.
Student Activities
1.Grade Three-Science-Animals Students will record relevant information from the First Connections Encyclopedia. Relevant information will answer questions listed on student research sheet. For example., "What does the animal eat ?”
Assessment:
Student will complete research sheet.
B. Information Literacy Standards:
Chapter 127--3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
D. How to identify relevant information
Content Standards:
Maine Learning Results Health and Physical Education A3 Grades 5-8
Analyze the effects that risky behaviors have on personal health( e.g. tobacco, drugs, etc.)
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher/Librarian will suggest/bookmark appropriate websites for student use.
Student Activities:
2.Grade Five-Health-Substance Abuse Student will record relevant information from the Internet. Relevant information will answer student questions such as “ What are the harmful affects of tobacco use. ?”
Assessment:
Students will create a skit on the harmful affects of tobacco abuse.
7. Grade 3 - Animal Grouping
Information Literacy Standard:
Chapter 127--3.05 Instruction in Research Skills
E. How to evaluate, interpret, paraphrase, and organize the information for use.
Content Standard:
Maine Learning Results Science A1 Grades 3-4
Group the same organisms in different ways using different characteristics.
Teacher/Librarian Activities
Teacher will give students specific questions to answer about each animal. Media Specialist will help students locate information about his/her animal. Media Specialist will teach students how to create a slideshow.
Student Activities
1.Grade Three-Science-Animals
Student will create a slideshow with relevant information organized in sentences. With two or three sentences on each slide.
Assessment
Rubric for Gr. 3 Slideshow
| Criteria |
Does not Meet Standard |
Meets Standard |
Exceeds Standard |
| Information |
is not relevant |
relevant |
very relevant |
| Organization |
is messy |
clear |
very clear |
| Mechanics |
2 mistakes |
1 mistake |
no mistakes |
Resources:
American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998
Buzzeo, Toni. Collaborating to Meet Standards: Teacher/Librarian
Partnerships for K-6 . Worthington, Ohio:Linworth, 2002
Chapter 127-Maine Instructional Requirements
Harvey, Stephanie Nonfiction Matters
Shouse, Jennifer Enhancing Understanding though Nonfiction Inquiry.
Seamless Transitions Conference Bethel, ME 8/7/02
