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TEKS
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TAKS
Objectives
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Library Instructional Collaboration
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Resources
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Information Acquisition
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| Social Studies: 113.7.5.6
Use geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. |
N/A |
Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning,
and caring for library materials according to district procedures
Lesson- Orientation
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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 |
| Technology
Applications: 126.3.4A- Apply electric search strategies in the
acquisition of information. 126.3.4B- Select strategies to
navigate and access information on LANs and WANs. |
N/A |
Acquire library terminology, such as renew, hold, online resources and
online catalog Lesson- Orientation as needed per
class
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Library
Resources Page Teacher Handout
Meriwether
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.13C use multiple sources to locate information relevant to
research questions. |
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Use the online catalog and keyword, author, title, and subject searches to
locate materials
Lesson - Meriwether
Online
Scavenger Hunt
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Meriwether |
| Math:
111.5.1B- Use place value to read, write, compare, and order decimals. 111.5.14A-
Identify the mathematics in every day situations. |
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Locate specific materials using the Dewey Decimal System
Lesson - Meriwether,
Dewey Decimal Apron Kit, KidsClick!
Dewey,
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Dewey
and the Decimals by Paige Taylor. 1579500501
Stretchy Library Lessons by Pat Miller 1579500838
Dewey
Web Quest
DDS Matching Game
DDS Concentration
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.12B-Recoginze that authors organize information in
specific ways. |
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Identify and use the parts of a book to gather information, including
glossary, copyright, index, table of contents, publisher, guide words, and
title page Lesson - Guide Word
Trees
Produce
a student or class book.
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Libeary
Skills: (Grades Four through Grade Six) by The School Librarians of
Chambersburg, PA 0513020446 |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.13C Use multiple sources to locate information relevant to
research questions. |
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Consider and list possible print and non-print sources for use in problem
solving process, including dictionaries, nonfiction books, thesauri,
encyclopedias, experts, atlases, magazines, newspapers, timelines,
almanacs, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources |
Library
Resources Page
Library
Resources Page Teacher Handout
Big6
#2 |
Language
Arts: 110.5.10E- Use the text's structure or progression of ideas to
locate and recall information. 110.5.10H- Draw inferences and support them
with text evidence and experience. 110.5.10J- Distinguish fact and opinion
in various texts.
Social Studies: 113.7.5.2.B- Analyze the cause and effects of events. |
TAKS
Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Analyze information by distinguishing fact from opinion, determining cause
and effect, comparing and contrasting sources, and predicting outcomes
Lesson-Cause
and Effect
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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.
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Reading Literacy
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| Language Arts:
110.5.1A- determine the purposes for listening ;
110.5.3A- listen to
proficient, fluent models of oral reading. 110.5.9A-develop vocabulary by
listening to selections read aloud. |
TAKS
Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of
culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a
variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts. |
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
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See
Librarian for books to support your classroom and unit needs.
(Civil War) Cecil's Story by George Ella Lyon
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.8B- select various sources when reading for information or
pleasure. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Read regularly in independent-level materials
Lesson - Book
Talk Genres
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See
Librarian for books to support your classroom and unit needs.
Book
Reports Ideas
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.8B- select various sources when reading for information or
pleasure. 110.5.14B-determine distinctive and common characteristics of
cultures through wide reading. 110.5.23A- describe how the illustrators'
choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the
text's meanings. |
TAKS
Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to
understand culturally diverse written texts. |
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
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.8- reading/ variety of texts. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Self-select materials from a variety of literary genre for pleasure
reading and/or to acquire information, such as nonfiction, fiction,
poetry, magazines, newspapers, and electronic texts
Lesson - Library Orientation
Section Review
Scavenger Hunt
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.8A- read classic and contemporary works. |
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 |
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.
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Newbery
and Bluebonnet posters |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.8B-select various sources when reading for information or
pleasure 110.5.12G- understand literary forms. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
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"
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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
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.12C- Identify the purposes of different types of texts.
110.5.12D-
Recognize the distinguishing features of genres. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Recognize the distinguishing features and purpose of literary genre,
including biography, autobiography, historical
fiction, informational text, poetry,
mystery, and science
fiction
Lesson -T-Chart
(Compare and contrast two types of genre)
Venn Diagram
(Compare and contrast genre)
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Learning
about Books and Libraries, A Gold Mine of Games by Carol K. Lee.
157950051X
Science
Fiction Writing Activities
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.12H- Analyze characters. 110.5.12I- Recognize and analyze
story plot, setting, and problem resolution. |
TAKS
Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to
understand culturally diverse written texts. |
Recognize and analyze plot, setting, problem resolution, and character
traits |
Brave
Little Monster, by Ken Baker
Setting - The Raft, by Jim LaMarche
Characterization- Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
Story
Elements
Character
traits
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.12J- Describe how the author's perspective or point of
view affects the text. Social Studies: 113.7.5.25D- Identify
different points of view. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Recognize and describe how the author's point of view or perspective
affects the text |
True
Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Point
of View
Informational
Text, Point of View
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Research and Technology Applications
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| Social
Studies: 113.7.5.27- The student uses problem-solving and
decision-making skills. |
.TAKS
Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze
culturally diverse written |
Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation
or discussion
Lesson - Brainstorm initial strategy with
"How to Select a Restaurant"
Analyze information to determine usefulness to problem solution and
currency of informationLesson - Trash
and Treasure
Graphic
Organizer
Inspiration
Software
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Teaching
Information & Technology Skills : the Big 6 in Elementary Schools.
Michael Eisenberg . 0938865811
Big6
#1
Big6
#4
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.13A form and revise questions for investigations.
110.5.21A- Frame questions to direct research. Social Studies:
113.7.5.27-The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills. |
TAKS
Writing #1: Composition |
Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research
Lesson -Brainstorm
List
Inspiration Software
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Defining
a Research Topic
Big6
#1 |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.9C- Use multiple reference aids to clarify meanings and
usage. 110.5.13C Use multiple sources to locate information relevant to
research questions. 110.5.19I- Select and use reference materials and
resources. 110.5.21C take notes from relevant and
authoritative sources. |
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Select and use appropriate print and electronic sources, such as
dictionaries, magazines, almanacs, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias,
experts, newspapers, timelines, nonfiction books, and Internet resources
to gather needed information
Use multiple technologies to locate and gather information, such as online
encyclopedias, atlases, magazines, almanacs, and newspapers; Internet
resources; curriculum-based
Lesson - Matrix of Resources
Create
a Table
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Online
Database Matrix
Big6 #3 & #4
Library
Resources Page
Library
Resources Page Teacher Handout
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.13D- Interpret and use graphic sources of information to
address research questions. 110.5.23B- Interpret important events and
ideas. Social Studies: 113.7.5.26D- Create written and visual
material. |
TAKS
Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Interpret graphical information, including pictures, charts, graphs, maps,
timelines, graphic organizers and diagrams |
Big6
#4 |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.10F- Determine a text's main idea and how those ideas are
supported with details. 110.5.10G- Paraphrase and summarize text.
110.5.13E- Summarize and organize information from multiple sources
110.5.21D- Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources in
useful ways. Social Studies: 113.7.5.23C- Summarize the
contributions of people to our national identity. |
TAKS
Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of
culturally diverse written texts. TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply
critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts. |
Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking notes,
outlining ideas and making charts
Lesson -
Create
an Outline
Create Charts
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Big6
#4 & #5 |
| Language Arts:
110.5.12C- Identify the purposes of different types of texts. |
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Determine differences between primary and secondary sources
Lesson -
T-Chart Primary
and Secondary Resources
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Primary
and Secondary Resources
Primary
& Secondary Sources |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.21D summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple
sources in useful ways. 110.5.21E - Present information in various forms using technology.
Social Studies: 113.7.5.27B- Use a decision making process to
identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information,
identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a
decision. |
TAKS
Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Synthesize information from a variety of sources into a final
product |
Big6
#5
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| 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. |
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Demonstrate knowledge of copyright policies and plagiarism
Lesson -Fair
Use Harbor,
PowerPoint copyright, Handout
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Citations
& Copyright
Fair
Use Harbor
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| Social
Studies: 113.7.5.26D- Create written and visual material. |
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Follow accepted format for documenting sources, such as a bibliography or
works cited
Lesson - Use NoodleTools online to create
bibliographic record
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Citations
& Copyright - NoodleTools |
| Language
Arts: 110.5.21F- evaluate his/her own research and raise new questions for
further investigation. |
TAKS
Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Evaluate problem solving process and final product based on specific
research task or information need |
Big6
#6 |
| Technology Applications: 126.3.4- Use a variety
of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources. |
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Use multiple technologies to locate and gather information, such as online
encyclopedias, atlases, magazines, almanacs, and newspapers; Internet
resources; curriculum-based software; and PAC |
Library
Resources Page
Library
Resources Page Teacher Handout
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| Technology
Applications: 126.3.4-Use a variety of strategies to acquire
information from electronic resources. |
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Understand and use appropriate electronic search strategies, including
narrowing and expanding searches; keyword, author, title, and subject
searches; and Boolean operators |
Online
Database Matrix
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| Technology
Applications: 126.3.3.A- Follow acceptable use policies when using
computers. |
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Comply with laws and examine issues regarding use of technology in
society, including following district and federal copyright laws |
Citations
& Copyright
Fair
Use Harbor
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.13F- produce research projects and reports in effective
formats using visuals to support meaning. 110.5.21E- Present information
in various forms using technology. 110.5.2- Listening/ speaking/ critical
listening. Technology Applications: 126.3.4- Use a variety of
strategies to acquire information from electronic resources. |
TAKS
Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze
culturally diverse written texts. |
Synthesize information from a variety of print and non-print sources into
final product |
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| Language
Arts: 110.5.21E- Present information in various forms using
technology. 110.5.21B- Organize prior knowledge about a topic in a variety
of ways. Technology Applications: 126.3.7B- Use appropriate
software to express ideas and solve problems. 126.3.11- Deliver the
product electronically in a variety of media. |
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Use available technology to create research product and/or presentation,
such as presentation software, digital camera, and video equipment |
Power Point tutorial
Digital Camera Tutorial
Digital Video Editing
TCR Connections Graphic Organizers
Front Page Tutorial
Front Page 2000 In the
Classroom (kid friendly)
Front Page 1998 In the Classroom (kid
friendly) |