Submitted by MWPopovich on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 16:24
Created By:
Mark Popovich
Title/Role:
Library-Media Teacher
Organization/School Name:
Tehipite Middle School
Location:
California
Grade Level:
7
Type of Lesson:
Lesson in a unit
Type of Schedule:
Combination
Collaboration Continuum:
Intensive
Content Area:
Educational technology, Language Arts, Science
Content Topic:
Animals
Scenario:
This is the first lesson in a multiple day science research lesson on animals. The students will be introduced to the Big6 research planning model.The lesson is led by the Library Media Teacher with support of the Science Teacher and the Language Arts Teacher. The students will be in groups and the Library Teacher will lead them through filling out the Big6 page. The 3 teachers will be working with the groups to give them a clear understanding of how important it is to have a plan when writing a research paper. The Library Teacher will lead a discussion on each area of the form and its importance to the process. The students will be given a new form and choose the wild animal they want to write their report on. They will then go onto the library web site and find a book on their animal and get the book from the shelves to show they know how to use the computer catalog. They will then pick 5 questions they want to know about their animal. They must have teacher approval. Library teacher will end by reviewing how to use databases from school and home.
Overview:
The lesson is designed to teach students how to use the BIG6 graphic organizer so they will have a systematic way to approach research papers. The students will then have to look-up a book on the subject and retrieve the book form the shelf to show they can use the library online catalog system. A review on accessing databases from the school lab and home will be done. Student will choose topic.
Final Product:
1.The students will write a two page paper summarizing their findings. They will include a bibliography page listing all of the sources they used in MLA format.
2.They will also be required to put on a PowerPoint presentation of their findings to the class.
Library Lesson:
1. The students will learn how to access all of the libraries databases form the computer labs and home.
2. The students will review how to use the library site to find books in the library on a topic and demonstrate their ability to do so by looking up a book and retrieving it from the shelves.
3. Students will show they know how to use the Big6 Research Model.
Estimated Lesson Time:
60 minutes
Have you taught this lesson before:
Yes
Strategies for differentiation:
1.The databases we use will read the text to the student. 2. They can be accessed from home. 3.The databases will convert text to other languages. 4.Students are given written instruction as well as verbal instructions for them to follow.