Lower+School+Information+Fluency

(Develop research plan with teacher help) || Gather, evaluate and synthesize data from various sources. (Demonstrate effective use of library database and online subscription databases; uses reference sources.) || Locate,organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information (uses notetaking templates using modeled techniqes; uses focus questions to identify key information and ideas from sources; records bibliographic information from sources.) || Make sense of information gathered; follow ethical and legal guidelines in using the information. (Synthesize information in a meaningful way; synthesizes selected information connecting similar ideas; draws simple conclusions and recognizes information deficiencies) || Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of formats; demonstrate understanding of new knowledge. (Presents information in appropriate format according to teacher expectation; organizes ideas and information logically) || Assessment;Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product. Final product evaluation || Reflection, student assessment of the process and their work. || Fall 2008 || Develop research questions: What do you want to know. Organize questions into categories for notetaking sheet || Show how to use World Book Online
 * Grade Level || Develop and refine questions to frame research: Identify and define authentic problems.
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 * President Research

Other articles printed for students from books and Searchasaurus || Direct instruction of notetaking: Find keywords

How to underline keyword without underlining everything.

Decide which category note best fits.

Put in own words || Students draw simple conclusions. Put similar ideas together. Recognize information deficiencies. || Powerpoint presentation || teachers assess based on rubric || Daily reflection of research process.

In library fill out self-reflection on their research process. ||