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TEKS & TAKS 5th Grade

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TEKS

TAKS Objectives

Library Instructional Collaboration

Resources

Information Acquisition

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

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

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

Meriwether  

Language Arts: 110.5.13C use multiple sources to locate information relevant to research questions. . Use the online catalog and keyword, author, title, and subject searches to locate materials

Lesson - Meriwether

Online Scavenger Hunt

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. . Locate specific materials using the Dewey Decimal System

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: 110.5.12B-Recoginze that authors organize information in specific ways. . 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.

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. . 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

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.

Reading Literacy

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

See Librarian for books to support your classroom and unit needs.

 

(Civil War) Cecil's Story by George Ella Lyon

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 

See Librarian for books to support your classroom and unit needs.

Book Reports Ideas

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

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.

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"

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

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)

Learning about Books and Libraries, A Gold Mine of Games by Carol K. Lee. 157950051X

Science Fiction Writing Activities

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

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

Research and Technology Applications

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 information

Lesson - Trash and Treasure 

 

Graphic Organizer

Inspiration Software

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

Big6 #1

Big6 #4

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

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. . 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

Online Database Matrix

Big6 #3 & #4

Library Resources Page

Library Resources Page Teacher Handout

 

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

Big6 #4 & #5
Language Arts: 110.5.12C- Identify the purposes of different types of texts. . Determine differences between primary and secondary sources

Lesson -

T-Chart Primary and Secondary Resources

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
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 knowledge of copyright policies and plagiarism

Lesson -Fair Use Harbor,

PowerPoint copyright, Handout

Citations & Copyright

Fair Use Harbor

Social Studies: 113.7.5.26D- Create written and visual material. . Follow accepted format for documenting sources, such as a bibliography or works cited

Lesson - Use NoodleTools online to create bibliographic record

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. . 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

Technology Applications: 126.3.4-Use a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources. . Understand and use appropriate electronic search strategies, including narrowing and expanding searches; keyword, author, title, and subject searches; and Boolean operators Online Database Matrix
Technology Applications: 126.3.3.A- Follow acceptable use policies when using computers. . Comply with laws and examine issues regarding use of technology in society, including following district and federal copyright laws Citations & Copyright

Fair Use Harbor

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  .
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. . 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)
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