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Created by Michelle Mills  n Fixed  n Multiple Lessons in a Unit ||  Standard 1: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. || 1.1.4 Find, evaluate and select appropriate sources to answer questions. ||  n Moderate ||  Benchmarks:  n Select and use appropriate sources, including picture dictionaries, beginning encyclopedias, magazines, maps and globes, to answer questions || Research and Media Standards for grades K-2 ||  Disposition Indicators: 1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity be using multiple resources and formats. ||  n Weekly sessions  n 45 minutes || Responsibility Indicators: 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community. || 1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process. 1.4.3. Monitor gathered information, and assess for gaps or weaknesses. 1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed. ||
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Scenario: The librarian will begin this series of lessons by doing an overview of what materials should be used in gathering research. She will discuss and give examples of how to find the answers to questions by using picture dictionaries, beginning encyclopedias, magazines, maps and globes, to answer questions The librarian will guide the students to gather information from the library each nine weeks to answer questions for a topic that is to be assigned by grade level classroom teachers. TN Kindergarten Grade Language Arts Research Standards: ** GLE 0001.4.1 ** Define and narrow a research question appropriate to grade level and ability. ** GLE 0001.4.2 ** Select a source necessary to answer a research question. ** GLE 0001.4.3 ** Deliver an oral report on a research question. TN Kindergarten Grade Language Arts Media Standards: ** GLE 0001.7.1 ** Explore a variety of media.  TN First Grade Language Arts Research Standards: ** GLE 0101.4.1 ** Define and narrow a research question appropriate to grade level and ability. ** GLE 0101.4.2 ** Select a source necessary to answer the research question. ** GLE 0101.4.3 ** Deliver an oral report that demonstrates a gathering of information. TN First Grade Language Arts Media Standards: ** GLE 0101.7.1 ** Explore a variety of media. ** GLE 0101.7.2 ** Recognize the ability of media to inform, persuade, and entertain.  TN Second Grade Language Arts Research Standards: ** GLE 0201.4.1 ** Define and narrow a question for research appropriate to grade level and  ability. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-indent: 0.5in;">** GLE 0201.4.2 ** Gather relevant information to answer a research question. ** GLE 0201.4.3 ** Write a simple research report. TN Second Grade Language Arts Media Standards: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-indent: 0.5in;">** GLE 0201.7.1 ** Recognize the purpose of media is to inform, persuade, and/or entertain. ** GLE 0201.7.2 ** Enhance oral presentations and/or written work with a visual medium. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"> Overview: The lessons that the librarian will teach will be supplemental lessons to the regular education classroom. The unit being covered by the classroom teacher will be determined by each grade level and the librarian will provide the essential materials to complete the assignment such as: Report Planners, KWL Charts, “Did You Know” fact cards and themed paper for the children to write reports on. Final Product: Kindergarten will have a “Did You Know” fact cards that will be placed by theme into research boxes for use in their classroom on the topics assigned each nine weeks. This activity will be lead by the librarian and she will produce the cards to be added to their classroom research boxes so all children will have access to the information. First Grade will focus on filling out KWL charts as whole group and each individual student will be responsible for fill out a “Did You Know” fact card of their most interesting fact learned about the topic. Each interesting fact card will be added to their classroom research boxes so all children will have access to the information. Second Grade will be responsible for filling out a report planner. It will consist of three things they learned about their topic and three resources that they used while collecting the information. Classroom notebooks will be kept in the classroom of each child’s report so all students in the class will have access to the information. Library Lessons: The librarian will led and guide students to the best of their ability to gather information needed to get the answers to their questions on their topic. Assessment: Product: Students will be asked to share orally some of the interesting information they have found during their research about their topic. Process: Monitor student’s progress during the lesson and as students work independently through observation. Student Self-Questioning: -What is research? -How can I do research in a library? -What have I learned in the lessons? Instructional Plans Resources students will use: All available sources about the topic available in the library, classroom, or internet. Students will be allowed to use material outside of the school that they have access to. Instructional Activities Direct Instruction: The librarian will lead all classes through the process of research using herself as the researcher. Modeling and guided practice: She will talk, “think aloud” so that students will get the overall idea of how the process works. She will describe how to use appropriate sources, including picture dictionaries, beginning encyclopedias, magazines, maps and globes, to answer questions. Independent practice: Students will work together in small groups to practice their oral presentation. Sharing and reflecting: Each group of students will share their interesting facts with their classmates.