Kansas Library Media Standards

Slate Creek Elementary – Dave Stockton Library Media Specialist

Grade Level

Standard Title

Benchmarks

Resources & Lesson Plans

Kindergarten

1 Information Literacy

 

2 Information Literacy

 

3 Information Literacy

 

4 Independent Learning

 

5 Independent Learning

 

6 Independent Learning

 

7 Social Responsibility

 

8 Social Responsibility

 

9 Social Responsibility

 

1. Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

1.1   Recognizes the need for information.

1.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student states the problem or need for information

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student identifies the cover and spine of a book; identifies the concept of classification as it applies to locating accurate information, e.g., fiction vs. nonfiction subject areas (dogs, farming); develops the concept of giving credit to an information source

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student formulates broad questions with prompting

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student recognizes information appropriate to task, e.g., fiction, nonfiction

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student locates the library media center with minimal supervision; listens to media of various types and lengths to gain information; recognizes and matches spine label to shelf location by the first letter; uses a teacher-directed problem solving strategy to locate information

 

1.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Welcome to the Family Room. We have games designed for you and your kids to play together, information about computers, the Internet, online safety and lots more!

Awesome Library-- Kids

This site organizes more than 10,000 reviewed web resources for parents, students, teachers, librarians, and community members. Specify which of these groups is yours, and enter a library structured just for you! A great resource!

Heroes PreKindergarten

Gail Lovely provides links to resources about Heroes from literature, history, and personal heroes

National Head Start Association

Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

1.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

1.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

1.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

1.5.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

 

Kindergarten

Standard 2

2.  Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student determines point of view, e.g, who is telling the story

2.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

Kindergarten

Standard 3

3.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1

By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student, after listening to, or viewing a selection, identifies ways of organizing information, e.g., graphic organizers with teacher guidance

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student draws conclusions from open ended selections

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student recognizes steps in basic problem solving model with teacher guidance

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

3.4.1 by the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student identifies various formats to share information, e.g., pictures, puppets, skits, videos

3.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

3.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

3.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

3.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

 

Kindergarten

Standard 4

4.  Independent Learning:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

 

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student occasionally seeks information related to personal interest, e.g., pets, hobbies, toys, favorite authors

4.1.1

America's Library

This website is brought to you from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the largest library in the world and the nation's library.

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

 

Kindergarten

Standard 5

5.  Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

 

5.1 Is a competent and self motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student participates in and responds to oral language development experiences, e.g., nursery rhymes, finger plays, wordless picture books, poetry, stories tha rhyme, alphabet books, counting books, and concept books; identifies emotional reactions of story characters; shares library books with classmates and parents

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats.

5.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student recognizes that different formats exist, e.g., video, CD-ROM, film, DVD, Internet, television, radio, art, theatre, concerts, field trips, photographs; understands the visual and/or aural message, e.g., retelling, pointing, matching, naming

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student interprets a visual and/or aural message in a different format, e.g., dramatizes simple stories, uses posters, murals, and puppets

5.1.1

Deeper Reading Response: A Template for Teachers

Interacting with and responding to various texts is an important foundation to build in the primary years of a child's education. This lesson, from Read, Write,  Think, details the five expressive and performative engagements for responding to text, as identify

Whole-to-Parts Phonics Instruction: Teaching Letter

This lesson uses whole-to-parts phonics instruction as an approach to beginning reading. Letter-sound correspondences are taught within a meaningful context, and in an explicit, systematic, and extensive manner. This lesson uses onset-rime analogy to pres

International Reading Association

Linked here are IRA online resources perfect for use in the home or the classroom. Includes lesson plans.

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

5.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

5.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

 

Kindergarten

Standard 6

 

6 Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats

6.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student retraces steps in a basic problem solving model with teacher prompts

6.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

Kindergarten

Standard 7

7 Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures

7.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student participates in library programs; participates in activities that represent a variety of cultures

7.2 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student accompanies adult/parent to a library to check out materials

7.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

7.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

Kindergarten

Standard 8

8 Social Responsibility: The Student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.2 Respects the intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student discusses the role of ownership, e.g., author, illustrator, producer

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student uses equipment with guidance, for purposes intended

8.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

8.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

Kindergarten

Standard 9

9 Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

 

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student shares information with others, e.g., show and tell

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student respects the ideas of others by listening, waiting for one's turn and using appropriate body language

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student expresses own ideas appropriately, both individually and in a group setting

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions

9.4.1 By the end of Pre-K - Kindergarten, the student creates a simple information product with guidance

9.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

9.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

9.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

9.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

National Head Start Association

 

First Grade

  1. Information Literacy
  2. Information Literacy
  3. Information Literacy
  4. Independent Learning
  5. Independent Learning
  6. Independent Learning
  7. Social Responsibility
  8. Social Responsibility
  9. Social Responsibility

1.  Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

 

1.1  Recognizes the need for information

1.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student locates information appropriate to problems or needs

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies and uses parts of a book to gather information for classroom assignments, e.g., title page, glossary, index; understands and uses subject headings/descriptors, authors' names, and titles and key words when using the card and/or automated catalogs; constructs a simple bibliography with author/title

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student formulates broad and specific questions

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies simple reference sources e.g., pre-encyclopedia, dictionaries, atlases, bookmarked world wide web, local experts

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student locates the library media center independently and identifies sections, e.g., fiction and nonfiction reference; interacts with media of varies types and lengths to gain information, e.g., pictures, captions, text, icons, CD-ROM; recognizes the call number and alphabetizes to the second letter with teacher guidance; uses a problem solving strategy to locate information e.g., The Handy 5, Big Six, Little Three (see glossary for citation)

1.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Welcome to the Family Room. We have games designed for you and your kids to play together, information about computers, the Internet, online safety and lots more!

Awesome Library-- Kids

This site organizes more than 10,000 reviewed web resources for parents, students, teachers, librarians, and community members. Specify which of these groups is yours, and enter a library structured just for you! A great resource!

Heroes PreKindergarten

Gail Lovely provides links to resources about Heroes from literature, history, and personal heroes

1.2.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

After listening to and discussing the story Score One for the Sloths, primary students will work together as a class group to seek for information on the sloth. This introductory lesson on information gathering features a variety of resources and formats to be used with notes recorded on an information wheel graphic organizer.

Student of the Day: Create Sound/Letter

This lesson uses student's names and other concrete words to teach the conventions and terminology of print. Students explore each other's names, making comparisons between initial sounds, ending sounds, syllabication, and letter shape.

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

This activity teaches and reinforces letter writing through read alouds and shared writing. Students discuss and chart letter elements and write their own letter to adults at school. This can lead to ongoing correspondence between adults and students, reinforcing letter-writing skills beyond the classroom lesson.

 

 

 

 

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Heroes PreKindergarten

1.3.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

 

Working Categorical Data

Students will formulate and refine questions that can be addressed with categorical data. They will consider aspects of data collection such as how to word questions and how to record the data they collect. Finally they will represent and analyze the data in order to answer the question posed.

 

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.4.1

Cyber Bee

Expressions such as these live in our popular culture, but have their beginnings in someone's imagination. CyberBee is a perfect example. If you go back in time to the mid-1950s on a small farm in rural Ohio, you will see a large beehive in the far corner of an orchard behind a white brick farmhouse. You will also observe a little girl hiking through the fields and along the creek looking for treasures. She was so active, her father dubbed her "Busy Bee," and that is how her name appeared on the family letterhead.

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Children are naturally curious, wanting to know "how" and "why." Teaching research skills can help students find answers for themselves. This ReadWriteThink lesson, taken from the "Research Building Blocks" unit, is a step towards the students completing a written report on a state symbol. Here, the students will read informational text, looking for supporting details. Throughout this unit, students will not only learn the research process, they will also experience it first hand.

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Online quiz testing kids knowledge of 'netiquette' and laws affecting their Internet usage including hacking and piracy of music and software.

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

You've seen the sites that Mom thinks you'll like, but now you'll see the ones I know you will like. These sites are Son-of-Net-mom approved!

1.5.1

Cyber Bee

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

First Grade

Standard 2

2.  Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

 

2.1 Determines the accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

2.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student defines and gives examples of accurate information

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student recognizes facts, opinions, and points of view in various information sources

2.3 Identifies inaccurate and misleading information

2.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student defines and gives examples of dated or inaccurate information

2.1.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.2.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.3.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Ethics for Kids

 

First Grade

Standard 3

3.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student in a group setting, organizes information, e.g., simple note taking, timelines, paraphrasing

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student draws conclusions by integrating prior knowledge with new information from materials viewed, read, or heard

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student follows steps of basic problem solving model in a group setting

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

3.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student uses various formats to gain and present information, e.g., multimedia

3.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

This Little Piggybank Went to Market

This EconEdLink lesson will help students understand that work is a source of income. They will identify banks as a place in which money can be saved and recognize that banks serve the vital function of keeping money safe. This lesson incorporates an interactive student activity, student handout and links to a variety of web resources.

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.2.1

Whole-to-Parts Phonics Instruction

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.3.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

First Grade

Standard 4

4. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

 

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1

By the end of Lower Elementary, the student generally seeks information related to personal interest

4.1.1

Library of Congress

Library of Congress online collection. Online access to over 100 American memory collections, providing lessons, freatures, activities, tips and tricks for using these collections in the classroom.

Microsoft--Education Site--Grants Sponsored by Microsoft, information on technology solutions for schools, education programs available, and potential funding possibilities. Lesson plans also available: www.microsoft.com/Education/LessonPlans.aspx

This Little Piggybank Went to Market

Alfy Parent Site

America's Library

Awesome Library-- Kids

Education World Resource Library

Welcome to Education World's Research Center! Inside you will find all sorts of handy help for school projects and assignments, that will help you save time and do a better job.

Educators Forum--Message Boards

Message Boards for all areas of education and for teachers to come to share resources, techniques, and ideas. Forums are available for all subject areas and also for General Chit Chat among the members. Provides lesson plan links and sites for teachers.

First Grade

Standard 5

  1. Independent Learning:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

 

5.1  Is a competent and self motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies characteristics of folklore (fairy tale folk tale and tall tale), animal fantasy, picture books, and biography representing a variety of cultures and time periods; identifies elements of a story, e.g., characters, problem, setting, main idea, sequence of events and resolution; reads a story to younger child and parent/adult; understands the significance of award winning books

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats

5.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student accesses information using various formats; explains meaning of a visual and/or aural message, e.g., pictorially, orally, or in writing

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student interprets a visual and/or aural message in a different format with more complexity

 

5.1.1

Deeper Reading Response: A Template for Teachers

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

International Reading Association

5.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

LEARNS-Tutor Services

Tutoring and mentoring help.

5.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

Welcome to the Community Learning Network, a site designed to help K-12 teachers intergrate technology into the classroom. Here you'll find over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search. Find technology resources under Teachers & Tech. You'll also find links to online teacher development (Pro-D) and online K-12 courses.

First Grade

Standard 6

  1. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats

6.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student begins to apply accurately the steps of a basic problem-solving model

6.2 Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generating knowledge

6.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student explains basic strategies for revising, improving, and updating work e.g., peer editing with teacher guidance

6.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

6.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

First Grade

Standard 7

7. Social Responsibility:  The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures

7.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student accesses and uses a library with assistance, locates and reads stories about different cultures

7.2 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student checks out materials without assistance and returns materials on time

7.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Ask a Reporter

Allows students to ask questions of a reporter for the NY Times, questions and answers are posted on the website. There are links to previous questions.

Awesome Library-- Kids

7.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

First Grade

Standard 8

8. Social Responsibility:  The Student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.2 Respects the intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student recognizes the importance of expressing information in the student's own words

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student uses equipment, with minimal guidance, for purposes intended and leaves it in good working order

 

8.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

8.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

First Grade

Standard 9

9. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student shares information that will contribute to the success of the group, e.g., through collaborative activities, cooperative groups, pair-share

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student describes others' ideas accurately and completely

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student expresses own ideas appropriately, individually and in a group setting to solve an information problem

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions

9.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student creates a simple, group information product with guidance

9.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

9.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Think.com

Sponsored by Oracle, Think.com offers free websites and E-mail for everyone in your school.

Second Grade

1. Information Literacy

2. Information Literacy

3. Information Literacy

4. Independent Learning

5. Independent Learning

6. Independent Learning

7. Social Responsibility

8. Social Responsibility

9. Social Responsibility

1. Information Literacy: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

 

1.1 Recognizes the need for information

1.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student locates information appropriate to problems or needs

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies and uses parts of a book to gather information for classroom assignments, e.g., title page, glossary, index; understands and uses subject headings/descriptors, authors' names, and titles and key words when using the card and/or automated catalogs; constructs a simple bibliography with author/title

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student formulates broad and specific questions

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies simple reference sources e.g., pre-encyclopedia, dictionaries, atlases, bookmarked world wide web, local experts

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student locates the library media center independently and identifies sections, e.g., fiction and nonfiction reference; interacts with media of varies types and lengths to gain information, e.g., pictures, captions, text, icons, CD-ROM; recognizes the call number and alphabetizes to the second letter with teacher guidance; uses a problem solving strategy to locate information e.g., The Handy 5, Big Six, Little Three (see glossary for citation)

1.1.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Heroes PreKindergarten

1.2.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Student of the Day: Create Sound/Letter

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.3.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.4.1

Cyber Bee

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Alfy Parent Site

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

1.5.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Second Grade

Standard 2

2. Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

 

2.1 Determines the accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

2.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student defines and gives examples of accurate information

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student recognizes facts, opinions, and points of view in various information sources

2.3 Identifies inaccurate and misleading information

2.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student defines and gives examples of dated or inaccurate information

 

2.1.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.2.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.3.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Second Grade

Standard 3

3. Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student in a group setting, organizes information, e.g., simple note taking, timelines, paraphrasing

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.2 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student draws conclusions by integrating prior knowledge with new information from materials viewed, read, or heard

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student follows steps of basic problem solving model in a group setting

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

3.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student uses various formats to gain and present information, e.g., multimedia

3.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

This Little Piggybank Went to Market

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.3.1

Cyber Bee

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.4.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

Second Grade

Standard 4

4. Independent Learning:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

 

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student generally seeks information related to personal interest

4.1.1

Library of Congress

Microsoft--Education Site--Grants

This Little Piggybank Went to Market

Alfy Parent Site

America's Library

Awesome Library-- Kids

Education World Resource Library Welcome to Education World's Research Center! Inside you will find all sorts of handy help for school projects and assignments, that will help you save time and do a better job.

Educators Forum--Message Boards

Electronic Elementary Welcome to Electronic Elementary. This magazine highlights Internet projects, activities, and creations of elementary students around the world.

Kids Hub Kids Hub is a free online interactive learning center for elementary school students. It features games, puzzles, & quizzes.

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

WisemanTech WisemanTech is constantly working on projects to bring technology into the classroom in meaningful ways.

World Almanac for Kids Welcome to the World Almanac for Kids Online! Million of kids read the world almanac every year. Now the bestselling book has a companion web site! So dive in and explore. You might even get smarter!

Second Grade

Standard 5

5. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information 

 

5.1 Is a competent and self motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student identifies characteristics of folklore (fairy tale folk tale and tall tale), animal fantasy, picture

books, and biography representing a variety of cultures and time periods; identifies elements of a story, e.g., characters, problem, setting, main idea, sequence of events and resolution; reads a story to younger child and parent/adult; understands the significance of award winning books

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats

5.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student accesses information using various formats; explains meaning of a visual and/or aural message, e.g., pictorially, orally, or in writing

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student interprets a visual and/or aural message in a different format with more complexity

5.1.1

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5.2.1

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LEARNS-Tutor Services Tutoring and mentoring help.

5.3.1

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Community Learning Network

 

Second Grade

Standard 6

6. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats

6.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student begins to apply accurately the steps of a basic problem-solving model

6.2 Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generating knowledge

6.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student explains basic strategies for revising, improving, and updating work e.g., peer editing with teacher guidance

6.1.1

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Second Grade

Standard 7

7. Social Responsibility:  The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures

7.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student accesses and uses a library with assistance, locates and reads stories about different cultures

7.2 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student checks out materials without assistance and returns materials on time

7.1.1

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Second Grade

Standard 8

8. Social Responsibility: The Student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.2 Respects the intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student recognizes the importance of expressing information in the student's own words

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student uses equipment, with minimal guidance, for purposes intended and leaves it in good working order

8.2.1

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Cyber Ethics for Kids

 

Second Grade

Standard 9

9. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student shares information that will contribute to the success of the group, e.g., through collaborative activities, cooperative groups, pair-share

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student describes others' ideas accurately and completely

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student expresses own ideas appropriately, individually and in a group setting to solve an information problem

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions

9.4.1 By the end of Lower Elementary, the student creates a simple, group information product with guidance

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Third Grade

1. Information Literacy

2. Information Literacy

3. Information Literacy

4. Independent Learning

5. Independent Learning

6. Independent Learning

7. Social Responsibility

8. Social Responsibility

9. Social Responsibility

1. Information Literacy: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

 

1.1 Recognizes the need for information

1.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student determines need for additional information

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student expands identification and use of parts of a book including appendix, bibliography, glossary, copyright date, publisher, title page, table of contents and index, preface; expands skills to include 'see' and 'see also' cross references and print and electronic indexes; constructs bibliography with full citation

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student refines questions as information needs change

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student selects the most appropriate reference source of information, e.g., children's periodicals, online databases, almanacs, thesauruses, primary sources, unabridged dictionaries, newspapers, television and/or radio programs

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1  By the end of Upper Elementary, the student locates nonfiction materials to demonstrate a basic understanding of Dewey Decimal classification; interacts with media of various types and lengths, e.g., magazines, other indexing tools, dictionary for pronunciations, foreign language dictionaries, junior thesaurus; uses the call number to locate materials on the shelves; reviews and extend

1.1.1

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing Within the context of a game, students are made aware of their inherent knowledge of persuasive argument. This lesson develops their understanding of oral argument into the written word.

Color Burst Students participate in experiments exploring the separation of colors in water and other solutions. Results are written and shared.

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity Cinquain (pronounced "cin-kain") is a five-line poetic form, using a wavelike syllable count of two-four-six-eight-two. In this lesson, students write simple cinquain of their own as a follow-up to a subject they have been exploring in class (for instance, units on animals, community, rainforest, or on a particular picture book, such as Amazing Grace).

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?  Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tells of King's childhood determination to use "big words" through biographical information and quotations. In this lesson, students explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own "big" words and dreams.

Jamestown Changes Discussions, Hands-on learning, Multimedia instruction

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action Students are invited to confront and discuss issues of injustice and intolerance reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts.

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts  This lesson introduces the study of insects in science by using poetry. Students work in cooperative groups to prepare choral poetry readings and present factual information on an assigned insect to the class. The choral poetry readings also serve to increase fluency in ESL students.

Myth and Truth: Independence Day Most Americans think of the Fourth of July as Independence Day, but is it really the day the United States declared its independence? This ReadWriteThink lesson explores all the dates and stories associated with the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the reason there are so many different dates and signings of the document and why we celebrate the nation's birthday on July 4th rather than one of the other dates.

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves Students and teachers employ think-aloud strategies as they read literature, compose poems, and create artwork related to the theme of peace. This unit is designed for collaborative teaching among classrooms, art, and technology teachers, and school librarians.

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry Through the literature of Ruth Heller, students have the opportunity to play with language, particularly prepositions. Taking those experiences as a reader, they are asked to continue to play with the language in poetry. By moving around prepositions on Word Mover, students create a poem that will make this grammar lesson more meaningful.

Poetry from Prose Students and teachers pick a descriptive passage from a piece of prose and select words and phrases from the prose to create a found poem. They may then use found poems for models of parallel poems. The goal of this lesson is for students to understand descriptive writing and recast prose as poetry.

Seasonal Haiku Students listen to a sample haiku read aloud. Then, using seasonal descriptive words, they write their own haiku following the traditional syllable and line format.

Shapes at Work To look for shapes in both the natural and designed world; to investigate the ways in which shapes can be used; to design and build structures using appropriate shapes.

Uncertainty Students will analyze data collected by others and themselves.

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationsh Overview: The Internet Mathematics Excursion is based on an E-example from the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. In this activity, students use a software simulation of two runners along a track. Students control the speed and starting point of the runners, watch the race, examine the graphs, and analyze the time-versus-distance relationships. This activity helps students understand, describe, and compare situations involving constant rates of change.

What's in a Shape?

To explore characteristics of shapes by making and using tangram sets; to discover how the tangram pieces are related to one another; and to determine how many different combinations of the triangles, squares and parallelograms in tangram sets can make a given shape.

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1.2.1

Bright Morning: Exploring Character "If you were going to introduce the character you're reading about to someone who had never read the text, what words would you use to describe him or her?" With this question, students embark on an exploration of character in their reading, identifying traits and pointing to textual support.

Daily Book Boosts These "Book Boosts" are easy ways to suggest a multitude of titles to students, and they act as a way for students to have something to think about as they read.

Developing a Living Definition of Reading  Using the guiding question, "What is reading?", this lesson invites students to interact with a variety of different texts as they attempt to uncover the skills necessary to successfully interact with the text.

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"  Reading with an awareness of intertextuality helps students respond in a dynamic manner to multicultural literature. Students explore themes of liberation and racism as they examine the connections, as well as the disjunctions, between two award-winning children's books.

Jamestown Changes Discussions, Hands-on learning, Multimedia instruction

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom The lead of a story is the beginning, and yet it can be the end if the reader is not entranced immediately. This lesson examines types of leads in children's literature and asks students to try their own hand at writing leads.

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point  Students examine the structure and organization of "Pencil Pages" Website and compare it with the conventions of print text. Drawing upon prior knowledge, students predict whether eight statements about pencils are true or false. They use their understanding of online text conversations to verify their predictions.

Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers

STAR Search: How Do I Find the Book I Need? STAR Search provides a set of steps and thinking processes for intermediate students to use in finding a library resource relevant to a specific information need.

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book What literacy skills are needed to use a phone book? Through multiple activities built around the everyday text, students will not only learn how the book is arranged, but what the contents are and also how it is used. In the process, students will be using their research and organizational skills to build their own class phone book.

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's In A Name? British Surnames  Another common type of medieval byname derived from how a man spent his time.

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?  Last names as we know them now originated in the Middle Ages from people's occupations, where they lived, their father's first name, or even their appearance or disposition.

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident An autobiographical incident, a story students can tell about an event in their own lives, can be a powerful teaching tool at the beginning of the school year. It is a wonderful way to introduce the students to each other because the author shares experiences and feelings about an event.

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Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life Studying biographies is of interest and value to young learners. This lesson supports students' exploration of sources to create a timeline about the life of a person. The experience requires students work together and research and resolve conflicting information. Extension activities include developing essays from the research.

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data  Spreadsheets and graphing software are tools for organizing, representing, and comparing data. This activity illustrates how weather data can be collected and examined using these tools.

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data Students will compare and contrast categorical and numerical data.

In My Other Life Cooperative learning, Demonstrations, Discussions, Interdisciplinary, Multiple activities, Role playing, Self-directed groups

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data Students will pose and refine questions that can be addressed with numerical data. They will consider aspects of data collection such as how to obtain measurements and record the data they collect.

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll Children are naturally curious, wanting to know "how" and "why." Teaching research skills can help students find answers for themselves. This ReadWriteThink lesson, taken from the "Research Building Blocks" unit, is a step towards the students completing a written report on a state symbol. Here, the students will read informational text, looking for supporting details. Throughout this unit, students will not only learn the research process, they will also experience it first hand.

Shapes at Work

Systems Explore the parts of a system and develop students' understanding of the interactions between those parts.

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions Learning about fractions is an important mathematical goal in grades 3-5.

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books A study of the tropical rainforest is introduced through the picture book.

The Controversial School Voucher Issue Brainstorming, problem solving, chart and data analysis. Related websites included.

The Return of Sacagawea Sacagawea returned to American last month. Actually, a new golden dollar coin bearing the image of Sacagawea, began circulating last month. It premiered to rave reviews! This new coin features the profile of Sacagawea, the Shoshone women who served as a guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806.

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

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Ask CNN Your questions can cover anything from the war on terrorism Internet relations, health issues, technology, sports and entertainment. If you do not have a question but would like to share your comments with us, please contact us at: cnn@cnn.com. Includes an online form for question submission.

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1.4.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar Brainstorming, Discussions, Cooperative learning, Research. Provides links to relevant sites.

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life Students use a variety of media to explore culture as the sum of learned patterns of behavior, institutions, values, and belief systems.

Cyber Bee

In My Other Life

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude Interdisciplinary, Multiple activities

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists This lesson uses students' areas of interest both in and out of school to generate personalized vocabulary lists. Working in small groups, students select their own vocabulary words and research their meanings. In a culminating activity that uses text and illustration, each student will create a "My World of Words Journal."

Regional Guidebook Cooperative learning, Discussions, Multiple activities, Project-based learning, Questioning techniques, Simulations and games. Students will gain an awareness of the human and environmental factors that make places unique.

Regions of a Grocery Store Brainstorming, Discussions, Multiple activities, Questioning techniques

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies Computer assisted instruction, Discussions, Integrated instruction, Interdisciplinary, Multimedia instruction, Self-directed groups. Examines many roles of America's First Ladies.

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional Cooperative Learning, Vocabulary, Map Interpretation, Regional Analysis, Questioning

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

Traces: Historic Archeology Students will recover and analyze artifacts from the settlement period in the late 1800's. They will look at the artifacts from today and consider what future archaeologists will think about our times.

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural  Discussions, Interdisciplinary, Multimedia instruction

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Cyber Ethics for Kids

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

1.5.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Genealogical Atlases Students will use outline maps to create genealogical atlases that illustrate the places of their ancestry.

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

Numerical Data

Regional Guidebook

Regions of a Grocery Store

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

Working Categorical Data

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Cyber Ethics for Kids

 

Third Grade

Standard 2

2. Information Literacy: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

 

2.1 Determines the accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

2.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student seeks multiple sources to verify accuracy of information, e.g, current and appropriate according to copyright date, authority, bias

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student explains how facts, opinions, and point of views are different from one another

2.3 Identifies inaccurate and misleading information

2.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student identifies sources that demonstrate misleading information, e.g., copyright date, authority, bias

 

2.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities  This lesson focuses on the strategy of compare and contrast. Students participate in activities that allow them to identify ways in which an author relates ideas and how these ideas can be transferred into a visual representation. Making students aware of how to use and apply specific reading strategies is essential in helping them become successful and comprehensive readers.

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Cyber Bee

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies In today's culture, students are bombarded with movies based upon literature. Instead of assuming that students will watch the movie rather than reading the book, let's take advantage of this phenomena by asking students to compare and contrast books with their movie counterparts and write for variety of authentic purposes.

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolent Discussions, Visual instruction, Multimedia instruction 

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Shapes at Work

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

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2.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Students reading on their own and just for fun? Sure! This lesson explores how small groups of students decide to meet every other day to discuss what they've read in a "just for fun" book club they've organized--and that they control.

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

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Daily Book Boosts

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales Provides students with the opportunity to study different cultures increases their global understanding and helps foster tolerance of cultural differences. In this lesson, students, read folk tales from Japan, Wales, and Africa and depict the stories visually for purposes of retelling. Students also research the countries and share a brief synopsis with the class.

Fairy Tales from Life Reading with an awareness of intertextuality helps students respond in a dynamic manner to multicultural literature. Students explore themes of liberation and racism as they examine the connections, as well as the disjunctions, between two award-winning children's books.

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Poetry from Prose

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation Using a book written by a celebrity like Shaquille O'Neal can help motivate reluctant readers and spark their interest in reading. Students read Shaq and Beanstalk and compare and contrast it with the traditional story, Jack and the Beanstalk. Students then write their own version of the story.

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text  This lesson provides strategic teaching lessons to students for comprehending nonfiction text found in website format. Strategies include locating specific information, identifying text features of nonfiction text, and generalizing information read to related topics. The lesson centers on a science-oriented website, but can be adapted to other content area websites.

Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development This lesson invites students to inquire into the concept of character development through focused experiences with picture books. By demonstrating the connection between reading and writing, students have the ability to envision the revisions in their own writing.

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks Learning poetry's special characteristics helps students understand, appreciate, and compose poetry. One defining characteristic of poetry is use of line breaks. Students explore various poems and why the lines are broken where they are. Then they experiment with varied line breaks and how they affect rhythm, sound, meaning, and appearance.

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

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2.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Fairy Tales from Life

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"  Reading with an awareness of intertextuality helps students respond in a dynamic manner to multicultural literature. Students explore themes of liberation and racism as they examine the connections, as well as the disjunctions, between two award-winning children's books.

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Shapes at Work

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

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Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

 

Third Grade

Standard 3

3. Information Literacy: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student independently organizes information, e.g., outlining, bibliographies

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student combines information on a given topic from more than one source and more than one format

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student follow steps of basic problem solving model with minimal guidance

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

3.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student chooses the most appropriate format for presenting information, e.g., considers audience, length, type of information

3.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Regions of a Grocery Store

Sink It Students will experience creating an experimental design and refine skills while learning about objects that float or sink. Provides practice in problem solving, recording and organizing information and presenting data.

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

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3.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Color Burst

Cyber Bee

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

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3.4.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Color Burst

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Poetry from Prose

Sink It

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

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Third Grade

Standard 4

 

4. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

 

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student generally seeks information related to personal interest and well-being

 

4.1.1

Daily Book Boosts

Library of Congress

Microsoft--Education Site--Grants

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation

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America's Library

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Education World Resource Library

Educators Forum--Message Boards

Electronic Elementary

Howstuffworks Library Media A description of how things work. Offers up-to-date information on how things work in a variety of subjects: computer, auto, electronics, science, home, health, money, travel, and people.

Kids Hub Kids Hub is a free online interactive learning center for elementary school students. It features games, puzzles, & quizzes.

Medlineplus.gov Welcome to MEDLINEplus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine.

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WisemanTech

World Almanac for Kids

Third Grade

Standard 5

5. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

 

5.1 Is a competent and self motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student identifies characteristics of realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, legends, fables and informational text representing a variety of cultures and time periods; analyzes elements of a story including theme and plot; communicates reaction to books read, e.g., book talks, reviews, discussions and recommendations; reads award winners and/or honor books

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats

5.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student compares and contrasts information using various formats; interprets meaning of visual and/or aural messages

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student applies knowledge from visual and/or aural messages in new context and products, e.g., maps dioramas, models and computer-generated posters

 

Third Grade

Standard 6

6. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats

6.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student implements the problem solving model to create a quality product, e.g., drafting/editing, revising

6.2 Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generating knowledge

6.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student explains basic strategies for revising, improving, and updating work e.g., peer editing

6.1.1

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

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6.2.1

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

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Third Grade

Standard 7

7. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures

7.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student accesses several information resources, e.g., public library, television/radio station, museum, newspaper office; compares and contrasts different cultures

7.2 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student understands the concept of reserve system and shared access to limited resources

 

7.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Sundiata, Mali's Lion King In this lesson, from ARTSEDGE, students are introduced to the legendary Malian King Sundiata Keita, known as the Lion King of Mali, by using elements of traditional Malian festivals. As students learn about Sundiata's thirteenth-century battle to liberate his people from an oppressive ruler, they will recreate the story in a masked festival that takes elements from two of the most important ceremonies: the Drama and the Sirige.

Tolerance: Comparing Cultural Holidays In this lesson, from ARTSEDGE, students will compare the holiday of Halloween, as celebrated in the United States, to the Mexican holiday of EL Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead, November 1-2). Students compare both holidays by looking at traditions, music, and visual art. Each student then replicates a tradition associated with El Dia de los Muertos by creating an altar in memory of an ancestor who has died.

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Third Grade

Standard 8

8. Social Responsibility: The Student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.1 Respects the principles of intellectual freedom

8.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student defines or gives examples of intellectual freedom, e.g., freedom of speech, right to self-select certain topics/titles, movie ratings

8.2 Respects the intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student defines plagiarism and states the full citation of information uses for research

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student understands school guidelines for equipment use and uses equipment independently

8.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

8.2.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!" Children are naturally curious, wanting to know "how" and "why." Teaching research skills can help students find answers for themselves. This ReadWriteThink lesson, taken from the "Research Building Blocks" unit, is where students complete a written report on a state symbol. Here, students will learn the importance of citing their sources to give credit to the authors of their information as well as learn about plagiarism. The students participate in an interactive bibliography to learn the needed skills. Throughout this unit, students will not only learn the research process, but they will experience it first hand.

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

8.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

 

Third Grade

Standard 9

9. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student discusses ideas with others in the group, listens well, and changes ideas when appropriate

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student responds respectfully to the points of view and ideas of others and acknowledges the contributions of each

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student reviews

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions

9.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student creates a simple, group information product with minimal guidance

9.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationsh

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

9.3.1

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.4.1

Jamestown Changes

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Systems

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Think.com

 

 

Fourth Grade

1.  Information Literacy

2.  Information Literacy

3.  Information Literacy

4. Independent Learning

5. Independent Learning

6. Independent Learning

7. Social Responsibility

8. Social Responsibility

9. Social Responsibility

 

1.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

 

1.1 Recognizes the need for information

1.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student determines need for additional information

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student expands identification and use of parts of a book including appendix, bibliography, glossary, copyright date, publisher, title page, table of contents and index, preface; expands skills to include 'see' and 'see also' cross references and print and electronic indexes; constructs bibliography with full citation

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student refines questions as information needs change

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student selects the most appropriate reference source of information, e.g., children's periodicals, online databases, almanacs, thesauruses, primary sources, unabridged dictionaries, newspapers, television and/or radio programs

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student locates nonfiction materials to demonstrate a basic understanding of Dewey Decimal classification; interacts with media of various types and lengths, e.g, magazines, other indexing tools, dictionary for pronunciations, foreign language dictionaries, junior thesaurus; uses the call number to locate materials on the shelves; reviews and extends

1.1.1

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Color Burst

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?

Jamestown Changes

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Poetry from Prose

Seasonal Haiku

Shapes at Work

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Heroes PreKindergarten

1.2.1

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Daily Book Boosts

Developing a Living Definition of Reading

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers

STAR Search: How Do I Find the Book I Need?

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

In My Other Life

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Shapes at Work

Systems

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

The Return of Sacagawea

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.4.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life

Cyber Bee

In My Other Life

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Regional Guidebook

Regions of a Grocery Store

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

Traces: Historic Archeology

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

1.5.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Genealogical Atlases

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

Numerical Data

Regional Guidebook

Regions of a Grocery Store

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Fourth Grade

Standard 2

2.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

 

2.1 Determines the accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

2.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student seeks multiple sources to verify accuracy of information, e.g, current and appropriate according to copyright date, authority, bias

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student explains how facts, opinions, and point of views are different from one another

2.3 Identifies inaccurate and misleading information

2.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student identifies sources that demonstrate misleading information, e.g., copyright date, authority, bias

 

2.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Cyber Bee

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviole

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Shapes at Work

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Cyber Bee

Daily Book Boosts

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Fairy Tales from Life

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Poetry from Prose

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Fairy Tales from Life

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Shapes at Work

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

 

Fourth Grade

Standard 3

3.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student independently organizes information, e.g., outlining, bibliographies

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.2 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student combines information on a given topic from more than one source and more than one format

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student follow steps of basic problem solving model with minimal guidance

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

3.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student chooses the most appropriate format for presenting information, e.g., considers audience, length, type of information

3.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Regions of a Grocery Store

Sink It

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Color Burst

Cyber Bee

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.4.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Color Burst

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Poetry from Prose

Sink It

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Fourth Grade

Standard 4

 

4. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student generally seeks information related to personal interest and well-being

 

4.1.1

Daily Book Boosts

Library of Congress

Microsoft--Education Site--Grants

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation

Alfy Parent Site

America's Library

Awesome Library-- Kids

Education World Resource Library

Educators Forum--Message Boards

Electronic Elementary

Howstuffworks Library Media

Kids Hub

Medlineplus.gov

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

WisemanTech

World Almanac for Kids

Fourth Grade

Standard 5

5. Independent Learning:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

 

5.1 Is a competent and self motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student identifies characteristics of realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, legends, fables and informational text representing a variety of cultures and time periods; analyzes elements of a story including theme and plot; communicates reaction to books read, e.g., book talks, reviews, discussions and recommendations; reads award winners and/or honor book

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats

5.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student compares and contrasts information using various formats; interprets meaning of visual and/or aural messages

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student applies knowledge from visual and/or aural messages in new context and products, e.g., maps dioramas, models and computer-generated posters

5.1.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Daily Book Boosts

Developing a Living Definition of Reading

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers

Seasonal Haiku

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

International Reading Association

5.2.1

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Poetry from Prose

Seasonal Haiku

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

LEARNS-Tutor Services

5.3.1

Genealogical Atlases

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Regional Guidebook

Seasonal Haiku

Sundiata, Mali's Lion King

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

 

Fourth Grade

Standard 6

6. Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats

6.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student implements the problem solving model to create a quality product, e.g., drafting/editing, revising

6.2 Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generating knowledge

6.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student explains basic strategies for revising, improving, and updating work e.g., peer editing

6.1.1

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

6.2.1

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

 

 

Fourth Grade

Standard 7

7. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures

7.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student accesses several information resources, e.g., public library, television/radio station, museum, newspaper office; compares and contrasts different cultures

7.2 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student understands the concept of reserve system and shared access to limited resources

7.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Sundiata, Mali's Lion King

Tolerance: Comparing Cultural Holidays

Alfy Parent Site

Ask a Reporter

Awesome Library-- Kids

7.2.1

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Fourth Grade

Standard 8

8. Social Responsibility: The Student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.1 Respects the principles of intellectual freedom

8.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student defines or gives examples of intellectual freedom, e.g., freedom of speech, right to self-select certain topics/titles, movie ratings

8.2 Respects the intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student defines plagiarism and states the full citation of information uses for research

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student understands school guidelines for equipment use and uses equipment independently

 

8.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

8.2.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

8.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Kidz Privacy Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online.

Kidz Privacy--Kidz Site Starting April 21, 2000, a new law puts you and your parents in charge of your personal identifying information -- if you're under 13. Websites that ask for certain information about kids under 13 have to get their parents permission to get the information. This means that you and your parents can talk about the information the website collects and decide together if it's information you want to give.

Fourth Grade

Standard 9

 

9. Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

 

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student discusses ideas with others in the group, listens well, and changes ideas when appropriate

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student responds respectfully to the points of view and ideas of others and acknowledges the contributions of each

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student reviews

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions

9.4.1 By the end of Upper Elementary, the student creates a simple, group information product with minimal guidance

9.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

9.3.1

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.4.1

Jamestown Changes

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Systems

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Think.com

Fifth Grade

1.  Information Literacy

2.  Information Literacy

3.  Information Literacy

4.  Independent Learning

5.  Independent Learning

6.  Independent Learning

7.  Social Responsibility

8.  Social Responsibility

9.  Social Responsibility

 

1.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively

 

1.1 Recognizes the need for information.

1.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student reviews and extends

1.2 Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making

1.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student reviews and extends; uses footnotes and bibliographies for information and documentation

1.3 Formulates questions based on information needs

1.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student develops essential questions that go beyond fact-finding

1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

1.4.1 By the end of Middle School, the student independently uses information sources and the accompanying technology, e.g., interlibrary loan, world wide web searches, government agencies, geographical dictionary

1.5 Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

1.5.1 By the end of Middle School, the student broadens location skills to include information found outside the library, e.g., virtual libraries, subject experts, field trips, museums; interacts with media of various types and lengths to gain information, e.g. indexes; including quotations and poetry, geographical dictionaries, historical atlases, constructs and electronic search, e.g. Boolean search, knowledge of search engines; reviews and extends

1.1.1

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Color Burst

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?

Jamestown Changes

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Poetry from Prose

Seasonal Haiku

Shapes at Work

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Heroes PreKindergarten

1.2.1

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Daily Book Boosts

Developing a Living Definition of Reading

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers

STAR Search: How Do I Find the Book I Need?

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

In My Other Life

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Shapes at Work

Systems

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

The Return of Sacagawea

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

1.4.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life

Cyber Bee

In My Other Life

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Regional Guidebook

Regions of a Grocery Store

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

Research Building Blocks: Skim, Scan and Scroll

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

Traces: Historic Archeology

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

1.5.1

Beanie Baby Prices Soar

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Genealogical Atlases

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude

Numerical Data

Regional Guidebook

Regions of a Grocery Store

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

The Controversial School Voucher Issue

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Fifth Grade

Standard 2

2.  Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently

 

2.1 Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

2.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student compares and contrasts multiple sources to verify accuracy of information

2.2 Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion

2.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student determines how different points of view can influence the facts and opinions present in controversial issues

2.3 Identifies inaccurate and misleading information

2.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student compares and contrasts sources to demonstrate misleading by slanting or by omission; identifies sources that protect against misleading information; demonstrates how misleading, slanting or omitting information can result in faulty conclusions

2.4 Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand

2.4.1 The student broadens location skills to include information found outside the library,e.g., virtual libraries, subject experts, field trips, museums; interacts with media of various types and lengths to gain information, e.g., indexes; includes quotations and poetry, geographical dictionaries, historical atlases, constructs and electronic search, e.g., Boolean search, knowledge of search engines, reviews and extends.

2.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Cyber Bee

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviole

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Shapes at Work

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Ask CNN

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Cyber Bee

Daily Book Boosts

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Fairy Tales from Life

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Get the Real Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

How Big Are Martin's Big Words?

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Poetry from Prose

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

2.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Color Burst

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Fairy Tales from Life

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Numerical Data

Pencil Pages: Getting to the Point

Playing with Prepositions Through Poetry

Shapes at Work

Teaching, Science Through Picture Books

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

What's in a Shape?

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

2.4.1

Categorical Data

Collecting, Representing, and Interpreting Data

Comparing Categorical and Numerical Data

Numerical Data

Shapes at Work

Teaching, Learning, About Fractions

What's in a Shape?

Ask CNN

Fifth Grade

Standard 3

3.  Information Literacy: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

 

3.1 Organizes information for practical application

3.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student organizes an information product, e.g., report, poster, display, electronic presentation, annotation

3.2 Integrates new information into one's own knowledge

3.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student synthesizes information on given topics from more than one source and more than one format to create new meanings, e.g., books, videos, audios

3.3 Applies information to critical thinking and problem solving

3.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student independently applies problem solving model with emphasis on rubrics

3.4 Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats** **Students should be expanding their range of format as they work through the levels. School resources may influence range

3.4.1 By the end of Middle School, the student chooses the best format to present information and justifies the choice

3.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Regions of a Grocery Store

Sink It

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Teaching the Language Skills Using the Phone Book

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.2.1

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Color Burst

Cyber Bee

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

3.4.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Color Burst

Composing Cinquain Poems: A Quick Writing Activity

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Poetry from Prose

Sink It

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What's in a Shape?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Working Categorical Data

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

Fifth Grade

Standard 4

4.  Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests

 

4.1 Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well begin, such as career interest, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits

4.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student explores a range of sources related to personal interest and well-being

4.1.1

Daily Book Boosts

Library of Congress

Microsoft--Education Site--Grants

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Shaquille O'Neal: Motivation

Alfy Parent Site

America's Library

Awesome Library-- Kids

Education World Resource Library

Educators Forum--Message Boards

Electronic Elementary

Howstuffworks Library Media

Kids Hub

Medlineplus.gov

Net-mom's Internet Safe House

WisemanTech

World Almanac for Kids

Fifth Grade

Standard 5

5.  Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and other creative expressions of information

 

5.1 Is a competent and self-motivated reader

5.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student identifies characteristics of autobiography, drama, short stories and mythology representing a variety of cultures and time periods; evaluates strengths and weaknesses of the literature read; reads self-selected material from outside the school, e.g., world wide web, public library, friend, home; reviews and extends

5.2 Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats

5.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student analyzes and explains information presented in various formats; recognizes the relationships of parts and the whole in visual and/or aural messages

5.3 Develops creative products in a variety of formats

5.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student applies knowledge from visual and/or aural messages in new context and products, e.g., maps, dioramas, models and computer-generated posters

5.1.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Daily Book Boosts

Developing a Living Definition of Reading

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers

Seasonal Haiku

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

International Reading Association

5.2.1

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Poetry from Prose

Seasonal Haiku

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

LEARNS-Tutor Services

5.3.1

Genealogical Atlases

Peace Poems and Picasso Doves

Regional Guidebook

Seasonal Haiku

Sundiata, Mali's Lion King

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

 

Fifth Grade

Standard 6

6.  Independent Learning: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation

 

6.1 assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats. Discussed under Standard 3, Benchmark 3 for the process

6.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student analyzes the product for clarification, reorganization, and elimination of extraneous information

6.2 Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generating knowledge (see glossary)

6.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student selects and applies appropriate strategies for revising, improving and updating work e.g., proofreading

 

6.1.1

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Community Learning Network

6.2.1

Writing and Assessing an Autobiographical Incident

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

 

Fifth Grade

Standard 7

7.  Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society

 

7.1 Respects the principle of equitable access to information

7.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student uses information resources efficiently so that they are available for others to use

 

7.1.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Cultural Connections: The Tapestry of Life

Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and The People"

Sundiata, Mali's Lion King

Tolerance: Comparing Cultural Holidays

Alfy Parent Site

Ask a Reporter

Awesome Library-- Kids

 

Fifth Grade

Standard 8

8.  Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literature and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

 

8.1 Respects the principles of intellectual freedom

8.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student participates in discussion about the First Amendment rights, responsibilities and intellectual freedom

8.2 Respects intellectual property rights

8.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student analyzes sources and/or products to determine the steps necessary to respect intellectual property rights, e.g., creation of research paper, development of a multimedia product

8.3 Uses information technology responsibly

8.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student understands school guidelines for equipment use and uses equipment independently

8.1.1

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Literature as a Catalyst for Social Action

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

8.2.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Bright Morning: Exploring Character

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

What's In A Name? British Surnames

What's In a Name? How Did Surnames Come to Be?

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

8.3.1

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Working Categorical Data

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

Cyber Ethics for Kids

Kidz Privacy Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online.

Kidz Privacy--Kidz Site Starting April 21, 2000, a new law puts you and your parents in charge of your personal identifying information -- if you're under 13. Websites that ask for certain information about kids under 13 have to get their parents permission to get the information. This means that you and your parents can talk about the information the website collects and decide together if it's information you want to give.

 

 

Fifth Grade

Standard 9

9.  Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in-groups to pursue and generate information

 

9.1 Shares knowledge and information with others

9.1.1 By the end of Middle School, the student seeks, communicates actively, and integrates information within a group to create a common product

9.2 Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions

9.2.1 By the end of Middle School, the student encourages consideration of ideas and information from all group members

9.3 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions

9.3.1 By the end of Middle School, the student participates actively in discussions with others, in person and remotely through technologies, to analyze information problems and to suggest solutions

9.4 Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions. Discussed in Standard 9, Benchmark 3

9.4.1 By the end of Middle School, the student creates and evaluates a group product that communicates complex information and ideas

9.1.1

Be a Reading Detective: Finding Similarities

Biographies: Creating Timelines of a Life

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information-Gathering

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Spatial Organization: Identification of Functional

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Who's Got Mail? Using Literature

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.2.1

Book Clubs: Reading for Fun

Jamestown Changes

Leading to Great Places in Elementary Classroom

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

What makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

Cyber Bee Research Tools

9.3.1

Jamestown Changes

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies

Sink It

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

9.4.1

Jamestown Changes

My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

Myth and Truth: Independence Day

Systems

Uncertainty

Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationship

Alfy Parent Site

Awesome Library-- Kids

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