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Resources: Media Center Reference Books, Maps. Globes, Newspapers, Magazines
Information Literacy/ Elementary Grades
Lesson Plan
Objective(s)/Core Standard(s):
Students will show their understanding of general reference sources found in media center.e.g. encyclopedias, picture atlases, dictionaries, maps, globes, newspapers, almanacs, indexes by completing
a treasure hunt and correctly locating 80% of the answers.
Formative Assessment(s) (What will you do to make sure the students understand the objective being taught?): Students will participate by volunteering answers as a PowerPoint is shown. The need for more instruction should become evident as they try to answer correctly. Question/answer treasure hunt for the answers will test their ability to use reference sources.
Anticipatory Set (pre-assessment, motivational strategy, attention grabber):
A large ornate treasure box will pique students’ interest.
Procedure(s)/Timeline (includes instructional methods, learning activities [what the teacher is doing/what the students are doing], time needed, materials/resources/texts, and technologies needed, and any adaptations necessary for all to learn the objective) [may need to add rows]:
Procedures | Time | Materials/Resources | Adaptations |
Teacher shows an amazing Treasure box. Ask students What they think is in the box.
Teacher takes out, shows and tells about different Reference sources. Teacher tells students where Each reference source is located
BIG 6 INFORMATION PROBLEM SOLVING | 7 min. | Ornate treasure box with lid
Encyclopedia, picture atlas, Dictionary, newspaper, Almanac, Index, etc. | Any special needs students Need to be in close proximity to teacher Slow down and speak clearly to all. |
1.TASK IDENTIFICATION
Teacher shows Power Point Stop at each question and Ask students think about where They could find the answer
2.LOCATION AND ACCESS 3.INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES Question? Where might you go to find the answer to this question? Through the Process of elimination or Because of previous knowledge Students answer questions of Where they would look to find The answers.
| 7 min. | Computer with p.p. port flash drive
Questions are progressively More difficult as students Grades level changes |
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Teacher divides students into Teams of 5 Each team is Given a set of facts to locate Within the resources
4.INFORMATION USE
Gather students together and See how many facts they were Able to find.
5.SYNTHESIS Handout out keys Talk about how they now have The keys to great treasures of Knowledge
6. EVALUATION -Go through Each reference book as you Put each one back into the Treasure box talking about What they found out about each Reference source.
| 10 mi
6 min. |
Handouts with reference Questions. Pencils | Mix the different levels of Students so the slower learners can Can be helped. |
Evaluation/Reflection (on the instruction, curriculum, and student learning):
Information Literacy/ Elementary Grades
Lesson Plan
Objective(s)/Core Standard(s):
Students will show their understanding of general reference sources found in media center.e.g. encyclopedias, picture atlases, dictionaries, maps, globes, newspapers, almanacs, indexes by completing
a treasure hunt and correctly locating 80% of the answers.
Formative Assessment(s) (What will you do to make sure the students understand the objective being taught?): Students will participate by volunteering answers as a PowerPoint is shown. The need for more instruction should become evident as they try to answer correctly. Question/answer treasure hunt for the answers will test their ability to use reference sources.
Anticipatory Set (pre-assessment, motivational strategy, attention grabber):
A large ornate treasure box will pique students’ interest.
Procedure(s)/Timeline (includes instructional methods, learning activities [what the teacher is doing/what the students are doing], time needed, materials/resources/texts, and technologies needed, and any adaptations necessary for all to learn the objective) [may need to add rows]:
Procedures | Time | Materials/Resources | Adaptations |
Teacher shows an amazing Treasure box. Ask students What they think is in the box.
Teacher takes out, shows and tells about different Reference sources. Teacher tells students where Each reference source is located
BIG 6 INFORMATION PROBLEM SOLVING | 7 min. | Ornate treasure box with lid
Encyclopedia, picture atlas, Dictionary, newspaper, Almanac, Index, etc. | Any special needs students Need to be in close proximity to teacher Slow down and speak clearly to all. |
1.TASK IDENTIFICATION
Teacher shows Power Point Stop at each question and Ask students think about where They could find the answer
2.LOCATION AND ACCESS 3.INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES Question? Where might you go to find the answer to this question? Through the Process of elimination or Because of previous knowledge Students answer questions of Where they would look to find The answers.
| 7 min. | Computer with p.p. port flash drive
Questions are progressively More difficult as students Grades level changes |
|
Teacher divides students into Teams of 5 Each team is Given a set of facts to locate Within the resources
4.INFORMATION USE
Gather students together and See how many facts they were Able to find.
5.SYNTHESIS Handout out keys Talk about how they now have The keys to great treasures of Knowledge
6. EVALUATION -Go through Each reference book as you Put each one back into the Treasure box talking about What they found out about each Reference source.
| 10 mi
6 min. |
Handouts with reference Questions. Pencils | Mix the different levels of Students so the slower learners can Can be helped. |
Evaluation/Reflection (on the instruction, curriculum, and student learning):
