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TAKS Objectives ELA grades 3-8

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A. Information Acquisition

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The student is expected to: . The student will:

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3.A.1 Locate and use important areas of the library (circulation area, card catalog/OPAC, fiction/easy, periodical, reference, nonfiction and Biography).

Lesson- Orientation

Fiction Arrangement

 

Explore the Library

 

Exploring the Library  by Alice K. Flanagan; I took my Frog to the Library by Eric A. Kimmel; The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler; Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library by Don Freeman

. Language Arts
110.5.12F: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.
3.A.2 Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.

Lesson- Orientation as needed per class

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Meriwether

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Language Arts
110.5.1B: Respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

 

Social Studies
113.5.10C: Identify and explain the importance of acts of civil responsibility, including obeying laws and voting.

3.A.3 Use alphabetical arrangement and the Dewey Decimal System to locate fiction, non-fiction, and biography books on the shelves. Fiction Arrangement

Fiction Call Numbers

. Language Arts
110.5.12B:Use alphabetical order to locate information.
110.5.12F: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.
3.A.4

Demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the library collection and uses the catalog information to locate materials.

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. Language Arts
110.5.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry.
110.5.12D: Use multiple sources to locate information that addresses questions.

Technology Applications
126.3.2A: Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen.
126.3.4A: Apply electric search strategies in the acquisition of information.

3.A.5

Demonstrate a working knowledge of library terminology (media, reference, fiction, non-fiction, periodicals, titles, chapter, title page, publisher, copyright date, table of contents, glossary, index, call number, spine, spine label and guidewords.

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. Language Arts
110.5.8A: Discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.
110.5.12C: Recognize and use parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guidewords and indices.

Social Studies
113.5.16D: Use various parts of a source, including the table of contents, glossary and index, as well as keyword computer searches, to locate information.

3.A.6

Understand the role of public libraries, museums and community resources as a valuable source of information.

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113.5.11B: Identify some governmental services in the community such as libraries, schools, and parks and explains their value to the community.
3.A.7

Understand that bilingual books and Spanish books are part of the library collection when applicable.

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. Language Arts
110.5.12F: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.
  Acquire library terminology, such as due date, barcode, overdue, renew, call number, shelving cart, online catalog and online resources.

Lesson- Orientation as needed per class

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Meriwether  

  Technology Applications: 126.3.4A- Apply electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information.  126.3.4B- Select strategies to navigate  and access information on LANs and WANs.
  Identify and use the parts of a book to gather information, including glossary, copyright, title, spine, spine label, chapter titles, guide words, publisher, title page, index, and table of contents

Lesson - Guide Word Trees

Produce a student or class book.

Libeary Skills: (Grades Four through Grade Six) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020446 pp. 8-12   Language Arts: 110.3.12C- Use parts of a book to locate information. Social Studies: 113.3.16D- Use various parts of a source to locate information.
  Use the online catalog and keyword, author, title, and subject searches to locate materials Meriwether  

Library Resources Page

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Big6 #2

  Language Arts: 110.3.12D- Use multiple sources to locate information that addresses questions.
  Locate specific materials using alphabetical order and the Dewey Decimal System

Library Lesson - Meriwether, Dewey Decimal Apron Kit, KidsClick! Dewey

Dewey and the Decimals by Paige Taylor. 1579500501

Stretchy Library Lessons by Pat Miller 1579500838

Dewey Web Quest

DDS Matching Game

DDS Concentration 

  Language Arts: 110.3.12B- Use alphabetical order to locate information. Math: 111.3.15A- Identify mathematics in everyday situations.
  Consider and list possible print and non-print sources for use in problem solving process, including dictionaries, nonfiction books, thesauri, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources

Lesson - Meriwether

Online Scavenger Hunt

Meriwether   Language Arts: 110.3.12D- Use multiple sources to locate information that addresses questions.
  Analyze information by distinguishing fact from opinion, determining cause and effect, and predicting outcomes to determine usefulness to problem solution

Lesson-Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell; Why the Chicken Crossed the Road by David Macauley

Predicting Outcomes Giggle Giggle Quack by Doreen Cronin;  The Frog Principal by Stephanie Calmenson; Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett; Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

Fact and Opinion 

Fact and Opinion - Martin Luther King, Jr.

TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.9F- Make and explain inferences from texts. 110.3.9J- Distinguish fact from opinion in various texts. 110.3.12J- Draw  conclusions from information gathered. Social Studies: 113.3.16C- Interpret oral, visual, and printed material by identifying main idea, cause and effect, and comparing and contrasting.

B. Reading Literacy

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The student is expected to:

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The student will:

The student is expected to:

3.B.1

Listen attentively, critically, and purposefully to stories, plays, and poems read aloud for enjoyment, and to gain information.

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TAKS Reading

# 1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

#3:Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.1A: Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate.
110.5.1C: Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions.
110.5.1D: Listen critically to interpret and evaluate. 
110.5.1E: Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works.
110.5.8A: Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.
110.5.10A: Respond to stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation in discussion.
3.B.2 Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators.

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TAKS Reading

#2:Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.2A: Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.
110.5.2B: Compare language and oral traditions, (family stories) that reflect customs, regions and cultures.
110.5.10D: Connect ideas and themes across texts.
110.5.13A: Connect life experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others.
110.5.13B: Compare experiences of characters across cultures.

Social Studies
113.5.12A: Explain the significance of selected ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.
113.5.12B: Compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.
113.5.14B: Explain the significance of selected writers and artists to the cultural heritage of communities around the world.

3.B.3

Select, read, and respond to materials from a variety of literary genre, such as mystery, realistic, fantasy and historical, for pleasure reading and/or to acquire information.

. TAKS Reading

 # 1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

#2: Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.6D: Self-select independent-level reading.
110.5.7A: Read from classic and contemporary works.
110.5.7B: Read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources.
110.5.7C: Read to accomplish various purposes both assigned and self-selected.
110.5.11B: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.
110.5.11C: Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems and informational texts.
110.5.11F: Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, and autobiographies.

Social Studies
113.5.13B: Retell the heroic deeds of characters from American folktales and legends.

3.B.4

Read or listen to and respond to a variety of literary forms such as fiction, poetry, myths, fables, tall tales, folktales, plays, informational books, biographies and autobiographies.

. TAKS Reading

#1Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

#2Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.6D: Self-select independent-level reading.
110.5.7A: Read from classic and contemporary works.
110.5.7B: Read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources.
110.5.7C: Read to accomplish various purposes both assigned and self-selected.
110.5.11B: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.
110.5.11C: Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems and informational texts.
110.5.11F: Understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, and autobiographies.

Social Studies
113.5.13B: Retell the heroic deeds of characters from American folktales and legends.

3.B.5

Identify and read award winning books such as Bluebonnet, Newbery, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King award books and recognizes the significance of these awards

. TAKS Reading

#1Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

#2Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.
7A: Read classic and contemporary works.
3.B.6

Understand literary terms such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction and nonfiction.

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TAKS Reading

#3 Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.11B: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.
110.5.11E: Identify literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene.
3.B.7

Distinguish the role of the author from the illustrator and recognize the style of various authors and illustrators.

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. Language Arts
110.5.
11F: Understand and identify simple literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, across a variety of literary forms (texts).
3.B.8 Identify different versions of stories.

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TAKS Reading

#2 Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

#3 Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.
7A: Read classic and contemporary works.
110.5.9G: Identify similarities and differences across texts such as in topics, characters and problems.
110.5.11D: Compare communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story.
3.B.9 Participate in various reading incentive programs.

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Language Arts
110.5.6A: Read regularly in independent-level materials.
110.5.6B: Read regularly in instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable.
110.4.6D: Self-select independent-level reading by drawing on personal interests, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts, and/or by estimating text difficulty.
110.4.7C: Read to accomplish various purposes both assigned and self-selected.

3.B.10 Distinguish between reality and fantasy.

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. Language Arts
110.5.11B: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.
3.B.11 Use a variety of comprehension strategies to assist reading and understanding.

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TAKS Reading 

#2 Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

#3 Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.9D: Monitor his/her own comprehension and acts purposefully when comprehension breaks down using such strategies as rereading, searching for clues, and asking for help.
110.5.12J: Draw conclusions from information gathered.

3.B.12 Understand simple story structure, including character, plot, setting, storyline, and conflict.

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TAKS Reading 

#2 Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

#3 Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.9.C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.
110.5.
11H:Analyze characters, including their traits, relationships and changes.
110.5.11I: Identify the importance of the setting to a story’s meaning.
110.5.11J: Recognize the story problems or plot.
110.5.11I: Identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

Social Studies
113.5.16B: Sequence and categorize information.

3.B.13 Develop vocabulary through listening and reading.

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Language Arts
110.5.8A: Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.
110.5.8B: Develop vocabulary through reading.

  Listen actively, critically, and purposefully to gain information, to solve problems, and for enjoyment

Lesson - Share a story to support curriculum and ask questions that infer good listening strategies.

Story Map

See Librarian for books to support you classroom and unit needs. TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.1A- Determine the purposes for listening. 110.3.1E- Listen responsively.  Math: 111.3.15D- Use real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems. 
  Read regularly in independent-level materials

Lesson - Book Talk Genres 

Book Reports Ideas  

Carol Hurst Book List

TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.7B- Read from a variety of genres to acquire information.
  Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators See Librarian to help select books and materials to support your author/illustrator study.

Author Study

Where, Where is Swamp Bear? by Kathi Appelt will illustrate a simple play.

Multicultural Literature for Children

TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.11E- Identify literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene. 110.3.13-  Increase knowledge of cultures. Social Studies: 113.3.14- Understand the importance of writers and artists to the cultural heritage of communities.
  Self-select materials from a variety of literary genre for pleasure reading and/or to acquire information

Lesson - Library Orientation

Section Review

  TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.6D- Self select independent-level  reading.
  Explore works from award lists, including Bluebonnet, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King titles, and recognize the significance of these awards

Lesson - Book Talk, Bluebonnet Video or PowerPoint.

Display Newbery and Bluebonnet posters TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts Language Arts: 110.3.7A- Read classic and contemporary works.
  Read or listen to, and understand, literary forms such as fiction, poetry, myths, fables, tall tales, folktales, plays, informational books, biographies, and autobiographies

Lesson -T-Chart (Compare and contrast two types of genre.

Venn Diagram (Compare and contrast genre)

 "Family Feud", "$20,000 Pyramid"

Children's Literature: Promotion, Use, and Teaching in the School Media Center ed. by H. Thomas Walker 0874366666

Folktale Webquest

Cinderella Around the World Writing Webquest

Folklore Genre Slide Show

TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.1E- Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud. 110.3.7B- Read from a variety of genres for pleasure and acquiring information from both print and electronic sources. 110.3.11C- Recognize genres. 110.3.11F- Understand literary forms.
  Identify and understand literary terms such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction Libeary Skills: (Grades K through GradeThree) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp. 71-77 TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.11B-  Distinguish fiction from  non-fiction. 110.3.11E- Identify literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene.
  Understand simple story structure, including character, plot, and setting Brave Little Monster, by Ken Baker

Setting - The Raft, by Jim LaMarche

Characterization- Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens

Story Elements

Character traits

TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts Language Arts: 110.3.11H- Analyze characters. 110.3.11I- Identify the importance of setting to a story's meaning. 110.3.11J- Recognize story problem or plot.
  I. Retell or act out the order of important events in a story.   TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.9C- Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.

C. Research and Technology Application

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The student is expected to:

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3.C.1

Communicate effectively one-to-one and in group situations.

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Language Arts
110.5.2A: Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening. 
110.5.3A: Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate. 
110.5.3C:Ask and answer relevant questions and makes contributions in small or large group discussions.
110.5.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “Why do birds build different kinds of nests?”

Social Studies
113.5.17A: Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.

Technology Applications
126.3.8A: Use communication tools to participate in group projects.

3.C.2 

Recognize that different parts of a book offer information. (back cover, front cover, spine, title page, table of contents).

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. Language Arts
110.5.12C: Recognize and use parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and indices.

Social Studies
113.5.16D: Use various part of a source, including the table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as keyword computer searches to locate information.

3.C.3 Understand basic electronic search strategies, including keyword, author, title, and subject searches. . . Social Studies
113.5.16D: Use various part of a source, including the table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as keyword computer searches to locate information.

Technology Applications
126.3.2A : Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen.
126.3.4A: Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
126.3.4B: Select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information and local area networks and wide area networks including the internet and intranet, for research and resource sharing.

3.C.4 Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion. . . Language Arts
110.5.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry.

Social Studies
113.5.18A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, consider options, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the solution.

3.C.5

Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research.

. TAKS Writing

#1 Composition

Language Arts
110.5.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry.

Social Studies
113.5.17A: Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experience.

3.C.6

Select and use appropriate print and non-print sources, such as dictionaries, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMS, and internet resources.

. . Language Arts
110.5.8C: Use resources and references such as beginners’ dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciations of words. 
110.5.12D: Use multiple sources, including print, such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts, to locate information that addresses questions.
110.5.12.E: I
nterpret and use graphic sources of information, including.
110.5.12I: Use compiled information and knowledge to raise additional, unanswered questions.

Social Studies
113.5.16A: Obtain information, including historical and geographic data about the community using a variety of print, oral visual and computer sources.
113.5.16C: Interpret and create oral, visual and printed material by identifying main idea, cause and effect, and comparing and contrasting.
113.5.16E: Interpret and create visuals including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations and maps.
113.5.18A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, consider options, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate a solution.

Technology Applications
126.3.4A: Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
126.3.5A: Acquire information including text, audio, video and graphics.

3.C.7

Develop skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing and evaluating information to determine usefulness to problem solving.

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TAKS Reading

#4 Apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.9H: Produce summaries of text selections.

110.5.20C: Take simple notes from relevant sources such as classroom guests, information books, and media sources.
110.5.20D: Compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries, or other written efforts using available technology.

Social Studies
113.5.18A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, consider options, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate a solution.

Technology Applications
126.3.5A: Acquire information including text, audio, video and graphics.

3.C.8 Obtain and interpret graphical information, including pictures, charts, graphs, and maps. . TAKS Reading

#3 Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.12E: Interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams.

Social Studies
113.5.16C: Interpret oral, visual, and print material by identifying the main idea, predicting, and comparing and contrasting.

3.C.9

Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas and making charts.

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. Language Arts
110.5.12E: Interpret and use graphic sources of information such as maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
110.5.12G: Organize information in systematic ways, including notes, charts and labels.
110.5.12H: Demonstrate learning through productions and displays such as oral and written reports, murals and dramatizations.

Social Studies
113.5.16E: Interpret and create visuals including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations and maps.
113.5.18A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, consider options, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate a solution.

3.C.10

Demonstrate knowledge of copyright laws and acceptable use policies and comply with laws regarding use of technology in society, including following district and federal copyright laws.

. . Technology Applications
126.3.3A: Follow acceptable use policies when using computers.
126.3.3B: Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual’s electronic work.
  Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion

Lesson - Brainstorm initial strategy with "How to Select a Restaurant"

Graphic Organizer

Inspiration Software

Teaching Information & Technology Skills : the Big 6 in Elementary Schools. Michael Eisenberg . 0938865811

Big6 #1

  Language Arts: 110.3.12A- Identify relevant questions for inquiry. 110.3.20A- Write or dictate questions for investigating.  Social Studies: 113.3.18- Use problem solving and decision making skills in working independently and working with others.
  Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research

Lesson -Brainstorm List

Inspiration Software

Defining a Research Topic

Big6 #1

TAKS Writing #1: Composition Social Studies: 110.3.17A- Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.                  Language Arts:  110.3.12A- Identify relevant questions for inquiry.
  Select and use appropriate print and non-print sources, such as nonfiction books, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, experts, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources to locate information relevant to research questions

Lesson - Matrix of  Resources

Create a Table

Online Database Matrix

Big6 #3 & #4

  Language Arts: 110.3.8C- Use resources and reference materials to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciation of words. 110.3.12D- Use multiple sources to locate information that addresses questions. 
  Interpret graphical information, including pictures, charts, graphs, timelines, graphic organizers and maps   TAKS Reading #110.3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.12E- Interpret and use graphic sources of information. Social Studies: 113.3.16C- Interpret oral, visual, and printed material by identifying main idea, cause and effect, and comparing and contrasting.
  Analyze information to determine usefulness to problem solution

Lesson - Brainstorm initial strategy with "How to Select a Restaurant"

Graphic Organizer

Inspiration Software

Lesson - Trash and Treasure

Teaching Information & Technology Skills : the Big 6 in Elementary Schools. Michael Eisenberg . 0938865811

Big6 #1

TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Social Studies: 113.3.18- Use problem solving and decision making skills in working independently and working with others.
  Extract useful information from resources using keywords and main ideas

Lesson - Trash and Treasure

Big6 #4 TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.20C- Take simple notes from relevant sources.
  Synthesize information from a variety of sources into a final product  Big6 #5 TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.12G- Organize information and systematic ways. 110.3.9H- Produce summaries of text selections. Social Studies: 113.3.17B- Create written and visual materials.
  Demonstrate knowledge of copyright policies

Lesson -Fair Use Harbor,

PowerPoint copyright, Handout

Citations & Copyright

Fair Use Harbor

  Technology Applications: 126.3.3A- Follow acceptable use policies when using computers. 126.3.3B- Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work.
  Demonstrate learning by compiling notes into outlines, reports, summaries or other written efforts using available technology   TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.12H- Demonstrate learning through productions and displays. 110.3.20D- Apply notes using available technology. Social Studies: 113.3.18- Use problem solving and decision making skills in working independently and working with others.
  Evaluate problem solving process and final product based on specific research task or information needs.

Lesson -Brainstorm List

Inspiration Software

  TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Social Studies: 110.3.18A- Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, consider options, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate a solution. Technology Applications: 126.3.9A- Use software features to evaluate work progress.
  Use multiple technologies to locate and gather information, such as online encyclopedias, Internet resources, PAC, and curriculum-based software Library Resources Page

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Online Database Matrix

  Social Studies: 110.3.18- Use problem solving and decision making skills in working independently and working with others. Technology Applications: 126.3.4- Use a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources.
  Understand and use appropriate electronic search strategies, including keyword, author, title, and subject searches Library Resources Page

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Online Database Matrix

Meriwether

  Technology Applications: 126.3.4A- Apply electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information.
  Comply with laws and examine issues regarding use of technology in society, including following district and federal copyright laws Citations & Copyright

Fair Use Harbor

  Technology Applications: 126.3.3A- Follow acceptable use policies when using computers.
  Synthesize information from a variety of print and non-print sources into final product.  Big6 #5 TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. Language Arts: 110.3.12H- Demonstrate learning through productions and displays. Social Studies: 113.3.17B-Create written and visual materials. Technology Applications: 126.3.7- Use appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems.
  Use available technology to create research product and/or presentation, such as presentation software, digital camera, and video equipment     Technology Applications: 126.3.11A- Publish information in a variety of media.

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