Search: Stand-alone lesson, 2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify).

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What Were They Thinking Then, What Are We Thinking Now? In the library students compare primary sources from two time periods relating to an issue in their novel or play. Students compare how the issue was perceived by characters in their work to how it is perceived by individuals today. The essential questions for this lesson are: Have the ideas and perspectives about the main issue of the novel or play changed with time? To what extent has the issue been resolved? 10
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Find the Figurative Language Fifth grade students identify figurative language and demonstrate their meaning in a multimedia project. Essential questions are: What is figurative language? How does it enhance our understanding and our enjoyment of reading? 5
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Literary Text vs. Informational Text The librarian will use the SmartBoard and books to actively engage students individually, in pairs, and in a large group setting. Esssential Questions: What is literary text? What is informational text? 1, 2
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Discovering Reference Resources Students will learn what information is included in a variety of reference resources (both print and electronic), and how to use them. The students will complete a task within each of the resources presented. Essential Questions: What are the different formats in which reference information is presented? What are three reference sources you could use when researching an important figure from American History? 5, 6
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Yearlong History Paper-What are my resource options? This lesson is designed to teach students research skills to search print, periodical, and Internet sources. 10
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