Grade: Unit:

Information Literacy Skills

Theme: Great Ideas

Theme / Information Literacy Skills / Research
Opportunities
Week 1
Approaching:
On Level:
Beyond:
Main Selection
Vocabulary/Comprehension:
Social Studies Link:
Read Aloud:
Golden Mare, the Firebird and the Magic Ring
Linked Articles:
-A Real Princess
-Tale Told Around the World
  • Graham the Kind-Hearted
  • Daisies in Winter
  • The Three Sisters
/

Fairy Tales

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  • Comprehension Strategy:
Strategy: Summarize
  • Comprehension Skill
Sequence of Events
  • Fluency
Repeated Reading
  • Literature
FairyTale
Nonfiction Article
  • Reference/Research Skills
-Homophones/Dictionary
-Subject/Title search in OPAC
-Library location skills
-Notetaking skills
-Citation skills
-Keyword searching skills
-Use of Inspiration
  • Graphic Organizers
-Venn Diagram-
- Sequence Chart –
Sequence Transparency 26 641B
-Web/vocabulary
  • Technology
  • Meet Ruth Sanderson, Author/Illustrator at
  • Computer Literacy Lessons
  • Oral language development at
  • *Internet Research and Inquiry
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  • Main Writing:
Explanatory Writing
  • Other:
-Write a paragraph on research
-Compare/contrast fairytales from different Cultures
-Read and research topics to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs

Week 2

Approaching:
On Level:
Beyond:
Main Selection
Vocabulary/Comprehension:
Social Studies Link:
Read Aloud:
Skunk Scout
Linked Articles
-Best Fourth of July
-Our National Parks
  • Big BendNational Park
  • Visit Grand Canyon
  • A Visit to YellowstoneNational Park
/ Camping Out /
  • Comprehension Strategy:
-Monitor Comprehension
  • Comprehension Skill:
Make Judgements
  • Fluency
-Partner Reading
  • Literature
-Realistic Fiction
-Non-Ficiton Article
  • Reference/Research Skills
-Subject/ OPAC
-Library Location skills
-Search skills for AEA online resources
-Dictionary/multiple meaning words 668J
  • Graphic Organizers
-Judgement Chart
  • Technology
-Meet the Author/Ilustrator @
@
-Main selection on Listening Library Audio CD
-OPAC
-AEA online resources
-Word
-Research and Inquiry Activity on National Parks@ / Main Writing
-Explanatory Writing
Other
-Research science jobs and write job descriptions
-Research how national parks help communities
-Read and Research topics to satisfy personal, academic and social needs.
Week 3
Approaching:
On Level:
Beyond:
Main Selection
Vocabulary/Comprehension:
Social Studies Link:
Read Aloud:
Dream Comes True
-The New Gym
-Profile Paralympian
Leveled Readers
-Star
-Sports for Everyone
-Uplifted from the dark / Improving Lives /
  • Comprehension Strategy
-Monitor Comprehension
  • Comprehension Skill:
-Techniques of Persuasion
  • Fluency
-Repeated Reading
  • Literature
-Nonfiction Article
  • Reference/Research Skills
-OPAC/subject search skills. (Topics: physically challenged or Paralympians) #56 Activity 698I
-Library location skills
-Summarizing #56 Activity 698I
-Dictionary Skills
-Research skills
  • Graphic Organizers
-Web
-Fact/Opinion Chart
  • Technology
-Fluency Solutions -Listening Library 698I
-Listening Library 703
-Internet
-Vocabulary Games and practice @
-Vocabulary Puzzlemaker /
  • Main Writing
-Expository Writing
  • Other
-Summarize a selected reading #55 698I
-Summarize a selected reading #56 698I
-Write a short personal essay #56 698J
-Persuasive Writing #55 698J
-Research an invention and draw a diagram

Week 4

Approaching:
On Level:
Beyond:
Main Selection
Vocabulary/Comprehension:
Social Studies Link:
Read Aloud:
Main Selection
-Up in the Air: The Story of Balloon Flight
-Science of Hot-Air Balloons
-Hot-Air, Balloon Haiku
Leveled Readers:
-Sky’s the Limit
-Airships: Sailers of the Skies
-Up, Up, and Away / Balloon Flight /
  • Comprehension Strategy
-Monitor Comprehension
  • Comprehension Skill:
-Make Generalizations
  • Fluency
-Repeated Reading
  • Literature
-Nonfiction
-Poetry
  • Reference/Research Skills
-Research Hot Air Balloons
-OPAC skills subject search – Hot Air Balloons
-AEA online – keyword searching – Hot Air Balloons
-Dictionary
  • Graphic Organizers
- Generalizations Chart
  • Technology
-Listening Library –Main Selection, Leveled Readers, Intervention Anthology
-Vocabulary Puzzlemaker
-Online Instruction
-Meet the Author/
Illustrator
-Computer Literacy Lessons
-Research and Inquiry Act.
-Oral Language Act.
-Vocabulary Spelling Act.
-Internet – Keyword searching
- OPAC
-AEA online resources
-Microsoft Publisher for travel brochure 727 /
  • Main Writing
-Explanatory Writing
  • Other
-Timeline
-Write and Design a travel brochure 727 (Microsoft Publisher could be used)

Week 5

Approaching:
On Level:
Beyond:
Main Selection
Vocabulary/Comprehension:
Social Studies Link:
Read Aloud:
  • Hidden Worlds
-Dr. Priscilla C. Grew, Geologist
-Mountain of Fire
Leveled Readers
-Searching for Cures
-Life on the Deep Sea Floor
-Searching for Tomorrow’s Energy / Scientists at Work /
  • Comprehension Strategy
-Summarize
  • Comprehension Skill
- Sequence
  • Fluency
- Repeated Reading
  • Literature
-Nonfiction
-Myth
  • Reference/Research Skills
-OPAC – subject search – scientists, processes in nature, a myth dealing with nature 736J
-AEA online resources – keyword searching looking up scientists, process in nature, a myth dealing with nature, 736J
-Dictionary skills locating words with able and ible endings 735J
-Dictionary skills finding Greek and Latin word parts 735J
-OPAC – Famous Scientist biographies to read
-Library Location Skills
-Citation Skills - OSLIS
  • Graphic Organizers
-Sequence Chart 739
  • Technology
-Listening Library: Main Selections, Leveled Readers,Intervention Anthology
-Vocabulary Puzzlemaker
-Online Instruction:
-Meet the Author/illustrator
-Research and Inquiry Activities
-Vocabulary and Spelling Activities
-AEA online resources -735J – 736J
-OPAC - 735J – 736J
-Internet 735J – 736J
-Create a slide/slides in PowerPoint
-OSLIS Citation Maker /
  • Main Writing
-Explanatory Writing
  • Other
-Write a report based on research 736 J
-Write a story based on research 736J
-Write a fact card about process in nature 736J
-Write captions to go with the author’s photographs 752
-Journaling
- Presention in PowerPoint
Week 6 / Review and Assess /
  • Test Strategy
-Author and Me
  • Comprehension
-Sequence: Make Judgements; Persuasion; Make Generalizations
  • Reference / Research Skill
-Text Features
  • Technology

Unit Theme:

Project: Multi-Media Presentation (Inventions)

Student Questions: What are some great ideas you’ve had for solving a problem?

What some great ideas for a new invention?

What are some great ideas that didn’t work out as expected?

Research Component / Activities / Skills / Materials
Appreciation
Student realizes the need for information after a viewing, reading, listening or other type of sensory experience. / Teacher writes question? “Great ideas may bring surprising results.” Ask students, “What are some great ideas you’ve had for solving a problem? What are great ideas for a new invention? What are some great ideas that didn’t work out as expected? 638H / -Listening skills / -United Streaming: Inventions
-AEA online: AP Photo : Inventions
Show some shots/video of inventions that did/did not work.
Presearch
Students establish a focus by developing an overview of the topic and exploring relationships. / “Think of a great idea to research, come up with their own hypothesis statements.
-Make a research plan. Look at multiple sources.
#1, #2 638H / -Text clues: Bold print, indexes, table contents, introductory and summary paragraphs.
-Search skills – OPAC, AEA online
-Skimming/scanning / -OPAC
-AEA online resources
-Internet search engines esp. for children.
-Library collection
Search
Students plan and implement a search strategy by identifying information providers, selecting information resources and tools, and seeking relevant information. / -Students find and interpret information
#3 638H / -Text clues: bold type, captions, diagrams, timelines, illustrations, indexes, table contents, introductory and summary paragraphs.
-Search skills – OPAC, AEA online
-Notetaking skills
-Word processing skills: cut, paste
-skimming and scanning / -Library
-Lab
-OSLIS notetaking site and other sites
Interpretation
Students interpret the information they have gathered to make new meaning. They assess the usefulness of their information and reflect on the information to develop personal meaning. / Students may organize information and write their expository or persuasive presentations using cause/effect, problem/solution, etc. 638H / -KWL chart skills
-Webbing
-Organizational notetaking skills
-Word processing skills
-Citation skills 514H / -KWL charts
-OSLIS notetaking and citation site
-Word
Communication
Students apply their information to construct and present their new knowledge. / Students will create a multimedia presentation using the information.
#5 763K
-Students will present presentations to the class / -PowerPoint skills / -PowerPoint
-Movie Maker
-Student Checklist 763K
-Presentation ideas 763L
Evaluation
Students think about and evaluate both their process and their product during research and at the conclusion of research. / -Students evaluate their research and presentation. 763K and 763L
-Teachers use the Teacher Checklist to do the same. / -Teacher Checklist 763K
-Student Checklist 763K
-Scoring Rubric for Theme Projects 763L
-Evaluation organizational ideas 763L
Task / Skills / Procedures/Products
Social Studies Activity: Make a Poster 638I
Students research a particular event such as the American Civil War
-Find photographs, illustrations and other graphics related to the event.
-Compare and contrast visual media for their purpose and effectiveness in portraying the event.
-Present their findings in an oral report to inform with visuals / -OPAC skills
-Library locations skills
-AEA online research skills
-Download, insert and save and print pictures.
-Organizational skills
-Communications skills /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • OSLIS website for notetaking and citations

-Research “old wives tales” and write a paragraph. / -Search skills using Ebsco
-OPAC by subject
-Library location skills
-notetaking skills
-word processing
-Citiation /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • Word
  • OSLIS website

-Compare/contrast fairytales from different Cultures / -OPAC by subject
-Library location skills
-Knowledge of Inspiration /
  • OPAC
  • Library
  • Inspiration
  • Word

-Read and research topics to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs / -OPAC skills
-Library location skills
-AEA online resources
-notetaking skills
-word processing skills
-Citation /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • Word
  • OSLIS website

-Research science jobs and write job descriptions / -Science Encyclopedias
-AEA onlines
-Word processing skills
-Notetaking skills
-Citation skills /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • Word
  • OSLIS website

-Research how national parks help communities / -Internet
-Ebsco (AEA online resources
-Notetaking skills
-Word processing skills
-Citation skills /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • Word
  • OSLIS

-Read and Research topics to satisfy personal, academic and social needs / -Internet
-Ebsco (AEA online resources
-Notetaking skills
-Word processing skills
-Citation skills /
  • OPAC
  • AEA online resources
  • Library
  • Word
  • OSLIS