*indicates introduced, • indicates reinforcedStandard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. (Bix Six #3)
- *Identify and locate additional research sources
- (i.e. special reference works & indexes, new internet sites)
- *Use expanded search in OPAC (Boolean operatives)
- (use HSPLS OPAC in addition to our school collection)
- *Use variety of internet search engines (category and key word)
Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. (Big Six #3 & 4)
- *Evaluate information for accuracy, identify inaccurate or misleading
- *Distinguish between fact and opinion
- • Select information relevant to question/problem from a variety of sources
Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. (Big Six #5 & 6)
- *Take notes from electronic sources using note pad/ cut & paste rather than printing entire article.
- • Cite all sources of information
- • Compile a complete bibliography, using a standard citation form
- • Choose a format for presentation that best answers the initial problem or assignment
- *Check your project against the assessment rubric.
ACTIVITIES
- -Pretest (Scavenger Hunt)
- - Big Six introduction
- - Note taking activity
- - Search Engine report
- - Middle Ages project
- -Post-test (Scavenger Hunt)
- Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
- • Select and read from a variety of genre
- (science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, etc.)
- • Select and read books of merit
- (Newbery, Nene, Children's Book Award, etc.)
- • Participate in Reader's Theatre and speech activities
- ACTIVITIES
- READ 2000 book promotion/timeline - Nene web site
[Home] [Grade 6 Rubric]