Middle+School+goals

May 5th Division Meeting, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and the Library What we teach, when and where:


 * 1) =====Distinguishes between primary and secondary sources (7th grade history, Slavery in Providence, Folklore Fair )=====
 * 2) =====Notetaking for research, organizing by category, synthesizing and summarizing information from a variety of sources (6th, 7th, 8th grade science, 8th grade history wiki project)(7th grade history Slavery in Providence, Folklore Fair, Whiskey Rebellion, President's Cabinet) =====
 * 3) =====Consistently demonstrates ethical use of information (plagiarism, copyright, fair use) (8th grade wiki) =====
 * 4) =====Uses parenthetical or inline citations ( previously done in 8th grade history final research paper) =====
 * 5) =====Knows where to look for overview of topic (6th grade products, animals)(7th grade science, 8th grade science) =====
 * 6) =====Evaluates websites for relevance, accuracy and readability(7th grade science) =====
 * 7) =====Records bibliographic source information(6th,7th,8th grades, Noodletools) =====
 * 8) =====Records citation information for all formats(images, films, etc)(8th grade science catastrophic events, 8th grade wiki project, 6th grade products project) =====
 * 9) =====Recognizes information deficiencies, locates additional information (6th, 7th, 8th grade science)(7th grade history) =====
 * 10) =====Searches for information using key words in library database, subscription databases and internet (6th grade animals)(7th grade aluminum lab, properties of matter)(8th grade catastrophic events, energy and motion lab reserach) =====
 * 11) =====Organizes Information logically( final product/paper demonstrates this skill) =====
 * 12) =====Prepares a simple search plan which lists topic, focus questions, key words and likely sources of information(in most cases this is done by the teacher for the class) =====
 * 13) =====Generates research topic (7th grade folklore fair) =====
 * 14) =====Modifies search plan based on evaluation of available appropriate sources (6th grade animals)(7th grade properties of matter)(8th grade catastrophic events, energy and motion lab research) =====
 * 15) =====Evaluates research process through reflection (6th grade animal project) (8th grade wiki project) =====
 * 16) =====Distinguishes between factual writing, opinion and bias (6th grade newspaper project) =====