ORANGE A
GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:
ISBE Standards
- 5.B.3a Choose and analyze information sources for individual, academic and functional purposes.
- 5.B.3b Identify, evaluate and cite primary sources
EPS Tech Goals
- EPSTS12 Use the Internet
- EPSTS7 Use grade level appropriate Electronic resources
- EPSTS15 Use grade level appropriate researching techniques
- EPSTS8 Use work processing skills
- EPSTS13 Understand and practice responsible use of information
OTHER OBJECTIVES:
- Students will learn how to use the library
- Students will learn how to do research
- Students will learn how to create a bibliography
- Students will learn how to use databases
MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY:
Projector, computers, PowerPoint, Internet, Books, Primary and Secondary Sources
ASSESSMENTS: correlated to the benchmarks and objectives
See attached.
STRATEGIES
- Individual work, partner work, large group work
CURRICULUM MAP
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
EPS/Skokie Libraries |
Internet Searching |
Internet Searching |
Website Evaluation |
Website Evaluation
Copyright |
Copyright
Plagiarism |
Primary/Secondary Sources |
Citations |
DESCRIPTIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR TOPIC CLUSTERS, UNITS, CHAPTERS with assessments.
Websites Used:
DAY-BY-DAY LESSON PLANS
Day 1
- Overview/Grading Procedure
- Online encyclopedia search
- Topic search
Day 2
- Share encyclopedia research
- EPS Library overview
Day 3
- Skokie Public Library Overview
Day 4
- Exploring the Google Search Engine
Day 5
Day 6
- Internet Searching PowerPoint
- Students take notes
- Scavenger Hunt
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
- Finish Scavenger Hunt
- Word Games
Day 10
- Website Evaluation
- Brainstorm website info
- PowerPoint
- www.dhmo.org
Day 11
- DHMO Evaluation
- Real or Bogus
Day 12
Day 13
- Finish Real or Bogus
- Share Findings
Day 14
Day 15
- Internet Searching/Website Evaluation Quiz
- Copyright questions
Day 16
- Finish copyright questions
- Plagarism
Day 17
- Primary and Secondary Sources
Day 18
- Primary/Secondary Sources Quiz
- Primary/Secondary Sources Activity
Day 19
Day 20
- Interviewing Techniques PowerPoint
Day 21
- Interview Assignment
- Write questions
Day 22
- Write Interview Article
- Fact Check
Day 23
Day 24
- Source Scavenger Hunt in Library
Day 25
- Source Scavenger Hunt in Library
Day 26
- MLA/APA Citation of sources in classroom using Citation Machine