Identifying fiction and non-fiction

Subject Area(s):

• K-12: Language Arts

Grade Level(s):

• 3rd-4th Grade

Description:

This is a two-part lesson plan. 4th grade students will use information skills to learn to identify which books are fiction and nonfiction. ELA teacher and LMS will collaborate, and students will participate in a variety of activities. LMS will introduce a library database (Grolier Kids Online) and how to search given topics. An interactive Smart Board game to review specific book genres will be used. Students will use skills learned and information found to present a book talk on the fiction or non-fiction book of their choice.

Goals & Objectives:

Instructional Goals:

• Students will be able to successfully identify fiction and nonfiction.
  
• Students will have a better understanding of different elements of fiction and non-fiction.
• Students will be able to access the Internet and navigate an online database.
• Students will be able to locate different book genres in the library.
• Students will give book talk on a nonfiction or fiction book of their choice.

Learning Objectives:

• With information reviewed from the LMS, 4th grade students will be able to access the Internet and navigate the database, Grolier kids Online.
• 4th grade students will be able to identify elements of fiction or nonfiction and identify examples of them during an interactive Smart Board game.
• 4th grade students will be able to locate a fiction or non fiction book.
  
• 4th grade students will present a book talk on their chosen fiction or non-fiction book.

Materials:

Fiction and non fiction books.

Computers.

Smart Board.

Construction paper, markers, pencils for book talk props.

Procedures:

Introduction:

Students will be put in groups and each group will be given a book. Students will be asked to review and discuss the book for a few minutes. LMS will introduce the lesson, discussing the goals of time they will spend in the library.

Body:

Introduce students to accessing the Internet and the library database (Kids Grolier Online) from the school website. Instruct students on using the search box to type in fiction or nonfiction and review the results (definitions, articles, illustrations, related websites, etc.).

Students will write out the definitions of fiction and nonfiction. When definitions are complete, the LMS will introduce the Smart Board and play Smart Board interactive games with students. All students will have the opportunity to interact. Pictures and animations will help students to participate.

After the game, have each group present their findings of the book at their table. Is it fiction or non-fiction? How can they tell? What elements distinguish the two? Each person in the group should give another example.

LMS gives sample book talks and provides directions to students for their own book talks. Students are asked to pick out a book for a book talk which they will give in library class. Students are assigned to read the book before the next library class.

Conclusion:

At the conclusion of this 2-part lesson, students will present their book talks to the class.

Assessment:

Learning Assessment Method(s):

-LMS and ELA teacher will observe and assess 4th grade students on accessing the Internet and how students navigate the database, Grolier kids Online.

-Ability to work in groups and individually throughout the lesson will be observed and assessed by the 4th grade teacher and LMS.

-LMS and ELA teacher will observe and assess 4th grade students in being able to identify elements of fiction or nonfiction and identify examples of them during the interactive Smart Board game.

-LMS will observe 4th grade students ability to locate a fiction or non-fiction book.

-LMS and ELA teacher will observe and assess 4th grade students presenting book talks on their chosen fiction or non-fiction book.

-Students listen to their peers and the LMS respectfully and attentively.

Standards:

National Information Literacy Standards (K-12)

Accesses information efficiently and effectively.

• Identifies a variety of potential sources of information.

Evaluates information critically and competently.

• Determines accuracy, relevance and comprehensiveness.
• Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand.

Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

• Uses information technology responsibly.

Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

• Shares knowledge and information with others.

Information Skills and Subskills (K-16)

Definition

• Identifies requirements of research task

Selection

• Specifies subtopics or related keywords

Planning

• Identifies potential information sources

Exploration

• Uses indexes and search engines

Collection

• Identifies and extracts relevant information from selected sources
• Stores information for potential future use

Presentation

• Presents results