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GRADE 5 MEDIA OVERVIEW
Grade 5
All students visit the building Media Center once weekly for instruction and book
check-out. The Media Center has an adopted curriculum which supports
student reading and enrichment. The Media Center lessons focus primarily on
literature appreciation and research skills using print and non-print resources.
In the Media Center, fifth grade students review reference tools and strategies.
They focus on topics such as information ethics, copyright, plagiarism and internet
site evaluation and note taking. They are encouraged to read widely while
evaluating award winning books.
 
What children will study this year:
In fifth grade, students seek competency using the formal research process. They
may work in areas of Social Studies, Science, and/or Integrated Language Arts to
construct and generate questions, seek and evaluate information, and present a
final product.

MEDIA K-5 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
1. Providing access to information, ideas, and resources
The learner will demonstrate skills to access information, ideas, and resources (for various purposes/to meet  specific needs) 
Learner Outcomes
K
1 2
3 4 5
 1. Responsible
  use of Media
  Center


 Locate media center and identify media staff

Follow media center rules

Follow checkout and return procedures 

 Review and maintain previous skills

 Review and maintain previous skills

Introduce  District Acceptable Use Policy

 Review and maintain previous skills

Review District Acceptable Use Policy

 Review and maintain previous skills

Review District Acceptable Use Policy 

  Review and maintain previous skills

Know and follow the District Acceptable Use Policy 

 2.  Locate and
  access
  diverse
  information
  media and
  technology


 Locate the Everybody section

Know that every book has a special place on the shelf

Demonstrate how to select a book using shelf markers 

 Participate in school-wide reading incentive program
(optional)

Locate and identify the Fiction and Nonfiction sections

Locate a specific book in the Everybody section using alphabetical order 

Know the order of books in the Everybody section 

 Experience the  electronic catalog ie. subject search.

Locate a specific book in the Fiction section

Locate specific high interest areas of the Nonfiction section

 Use electronic catalog to search by: author, title, subject, or keyword

Locate a specific book in the Nonfiction section

Locate and identify Reference section

Explain the organization of the Dewey Decimal System

Access print and non-print encyclopedias

Learn Internet basics

Demonstrate how information can be stored and retrieved within a network environment

 Use electronic catalog to do specialized and power searches and create a book bag.

Access print and non-print reference materials provided by the District


Identify resources within the community that provide information (i.e. public library, universities, other organizations, etc.)

 

 Demonstrate  Boolean operators (advanced search)

Compare and contrast the retrieval methods and content of electronic vs. print resources 


2. Developing reading strategies  to build skills and stimulate  interest  in reading, viewing  and listening.
The learner will demonstrate comprehension of,  and appreciation for literature in a variety of formats.
Learner Outcomes
K
1 2
3 4 5
 1. Literature
  Appreciation


 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling, booktalking, and silent reading experiences  Select books appropriate to individual reading level and interest  Review and develop book selection skills  Review and enhance previous skills  Review and enhance previous skills   Review and enhance previous skills
 2. Authors
and
Illustrators


 Recognize the roles of authors and illustrators

Experience books and materials by diverse authors 

 Recognize differences between roles of authors and illustrators

Recognize series books by various authors 

 Appreciate various styles of illustration and how they enhance the text

Compare and contrast the same story presented by different authors 

 Know how an author's personal experiences influence their work    Recognize how an author's work may be affected by the author's cultural background
 3.  Genres    Develop awareness of different genres  Compare and contrast folktales of various cultures    Identify the characteristics of various genres  Independently identify and select books in different genres
 4.  Awards    Introduce Caldecott Award books  Recognize the Caldecott Medal and its meaning    Recognize the Newbery medal and its meaning  Compare medal book wards
 5.  Story
  Structure


 Retell a story  Recognize characters and discuss traits.
 Identify the main problem, events, and solution.    Describe main idea, sequencing, setting and plot in the content of a story  Understand the impact of the plot theme, setting and characters on story development
 6. Cultural
  Influences

 Experience inclusive and multicultural media  Develop an awareness of inclusive and multicultural media.  Understanding the impact of culture on literature.  Identify and locate information sources for various cultural backgrounds.
 Recognize how media influences behavior through stereotypes, violence, advertising, etc.  Learn about culture and heritage through literature
 7. Personal
  Reading,
  Viewing
  and
  Listening
  Choices


 Compare the print and non-print format of a story  Appreciate how voice inflection and visual effects add to the understanding of the story 
   Describe and explain personal reading and viewing choices.  Analyze personal viewing habits in television, computers and video  

3. Promoting collaboration to integrate information literacy and literacy skills into the curriculum
  The learner demonstrate responsible use of information.
Learner Outcomes
K
1 2
3 4 5
 1. Responsible
  use of
  Media
  Center


 Demonstrate responsible book care and equipment use  Review responsible book care and equipment use  Review responsible book care and equipment use
 Review responsible book care and equipment use  Review responsible book care and equipment use   Review responsible book care and equipment use
 2.  Parts of   a book  Introduce parts of a book: title, author, illustrator, spine.  Locate and identify parts of a book: title, author, illustrator, spine, title page,  dedication and call number on a book spine  Use table of contents, index, and glossary to find specific information in a book  Use guidewords and indexes to locate factual information from print resource materials (i.e. dictionaries, encyclopedias, telephone directories, almanacs, etc.)  Compare and contrast the table of contents and index, between fiction and nonfiction.  Apply skills learned about indexes and tables of contents in conjunction with a reference unit or research projects.
 3.  Copyright
and Ethics


   Locate and identify the copyright symbol and date of a book    Explain the concepts of copyright,
plagiarism, and ethical use as they relate to print and non-print materials


 Define copyright and explain how data privacy laws apply to personal use of technology  Explain the relationships between intellectual  freedom , responsibility and censorship; challenging and banning information.
 4.  Using Print
  and
  Non-Print
  Materials


 Differentiate between reality and make-believe  Identify difference between fiction, everybody fiction and nonfiction.  Identify alternate terms: chapter book, story, series, novel.  Compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction books

 Use print and non-print encyclopedias to find factual information

Use maps, charts, graphs, timelines, etc. and other visual aids to find information 

 Identify difference between fact and opinion from an information source (video, newspaper, TV news, Internet, magazines, etc,)

Recognize the difference between a news article, a feature, an editorial, and a political cartoon in a newspaper or magazine 

 Analyze and evaluate the accuracy and relevancy of print and non-print information

Locate and interpret information from various print and non-print resources. 

 5.  Electronic
  Information


   View a bookmarked Internet site.  Use a pre-selected Internet site to find factual information  View Curricu-Links and Searchasaurus, in District Online Resources.  Use District Online Resources to find factual information  Use search strategies to find factual information (i.e. search engines, keywords)
 6.
Technology  Evaluation and   Presentation


   View an author's web site and identity appealing design features.    Understand network environment and organization of the World Wide Web  Understand issues of Internet safety.  Evaluate authority, currency, accuracy of web pages.

4. Enhancing learning through the inquiry process.
The learner will conduct research and present findings
Learner Outcomes
K
1 2
3 4 5
 1. Super 3 / Big 6  ................    Pre-select appropriate resources for a simple research project. (Plan - whole group)  Complete a research plan in a small group setting. Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.  Complete an individual plan sheet for a research project. Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.   Complete an individual plan sheet for a research project.  Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.
 2.  Topic   Selection and Thesis
Statement

PLAN

   Identify the topic of a non-fiction book.

 Identify an appropriate topic for a simple research project

 Narrow/broaden focus of topic

 Identify an appropriate inquiry topic

Narrow/broaden focus of topic 

 Identify an appropriate inquiry topic

Narrow/broaden focus of topic

 Identify an appropriate inquiry topic for an intended audience

Narrow/broaden focus of topic 

 3. Questions

PLAN


   Formulate questions about topic (i.e. KWL=what you know, what you want to know, what you want to learn)  Formulate questions about topic  Ask questions within a group setting, to clarify meaning.
   Independently formulate questions about the research question
 4.  Note-taking

DO


     Answer questions in own words about topic  Verbalize notes in own words to answer questions and classify information.  Write notes in own words to answer questions and sort into categories.  Independently identify and record relevant information in own words to answer questions
 5.  Bibliography

DO


       Write one simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials
(author, title, copyright)


 Write more than one simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials (author, title, copyright, publisher, alphabetical order or citations)  Cite all sources using simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials (author, title, copyright, publisher, alphabetical order or citations)
 6.  Evaluation

REVIEW


   Review if questions asked were answered.  Critique questions and answers.  Critique research process and completion of requirements.  Critique individual research process and completion of requirements.  Critique individual research process and completion of requirements.