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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.
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MEDIA K-5 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE |
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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
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1. Responsible
use of Media
Center
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Locate media center and identify media staff
Follow media center rules
Follow checkout and return procedures
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Review and maintain previous skills
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Review and maintain previous skills
Introduce District Acceptable Use Policy
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Review and maintain previous skills
Review District Acceptable Use Policy
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Review and maintain previous skills
Review District Acceptable Use Policy
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Review and maintain previous skills
Know and follow the District Acceptable Use Policy
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2. Locate and
access
diverse
information
media and
technology
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Locate the Everybody section
Know that every book has a special place on the shelf
Demonstrate how to select a book using shelf markers
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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
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Experience the electronic catalog ie. subject search.
Locate a specific book in the Fiction section
Locate specific high interest areas of the Nonfiction section
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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
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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.)
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Demonstrate Boolean operators (advanced search)
Compare and contrast the retrieval methods and content of electronic vs. print resources
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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
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1. Literature
Appreciation
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Participate in read-aloud, storytelling, booktalking, and silent reading experiences
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Select books appropriate to individual reading level and interest
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Review and develop book selection skills
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Review and enhance previous skills
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Review and enhance previous skills
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Review and enhance previous skills
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2. Authors
and
Illustrators
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Recognize the roles of authors and illustrators
Experience books and materials by diverse authors
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Recognize differences between roles of authors and illustrators
Recognize series books by various authors
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Appreciate various styles of illustration and how they enhance the text
Compare and contrast the same story presented by different authors
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Know how an author's personal experiences influence their work
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Recognize how an author's work may be affected by the author's cultural background
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3. Genres
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Develop awareness of different genres
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Compare and contrast folktales of various cultures
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Identify the characteristics of various genres
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Independently identify and select books in different genres
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4. Awards
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Introduce Caldecott Award books
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Recognize the Caldecott Medal and its meaning
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Recognize the Newbery medal and its meaning
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Compare medal book wards
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5. Story
Structure
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Retell a story
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Recognize characters and discuss traits.
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Identify the main problem, events, and solution.
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Describe main idea, sequencing, setting and plot in the content of a story
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Understand the impact of the plot theme, setting and characters on story development
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6. Cultural
Influences
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Experience inclusive and multicultural media
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Develop an awareness of inclusive and multicultural media.
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Understanding the impact of culture on literature.
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Identify and locate information sources for various cultural backgrounds.
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Recognize how media influences behavior through stereotypes, violence, advertising, etc.
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Learn about culture and heritage through literature
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7. Personal
Reading,
Viewing
and
Listening
Choices
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Compare the print and non-print format of a story
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Appreciate how voice inflection and visual effects add to the understanding of the story
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Describe and explain personal reading and viewing choices.
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Analyze personal viewing habits in television, computers and video
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3. Promoting collaboration to integrate information literacy and literacy skills into the curriculum
The learner demonstrate responsible use of information.
Learner Outcomes
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1. Responsible
use of
Media
Center
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Demonstrate responsible book care and equipment use
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Review responsible book care and equipment use
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Review responsible book care and equipment use
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Review responsible book care and equipment use
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Review responsible book care and equipment use
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Review responsible book care and equipment use
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2. Parts of a book
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Introduce parts of a book: title, author, illustrator, spine.
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Locate and identify parts of a book: title, author, illustrator, spine, title page, dedication and call number on a book spine
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Use table of contents, index, and glossary to find specific information in a book
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Use guidewords and indexes to locate factual information from print resource materials (i.e. dictionaries, encyclopedias, telephone directories, almanacs, etc.)
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Compare and contrast the table of contents and index, between fiction and nonfiction.
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Apply skills learned about indexes and tables of contents in conjunction with a reference unit or research projects.
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3. Copyright
and Ethics
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Locate and identify the copyright symbol and date of a book
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Explain the concepts of copyright,
plagiarism, and ethical use as they relate to print and non-print materials
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Define copyright and explain how data privacy laws apply to personal use of technology
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Explain the relationships between intellectual freedom , responsibility and censorship; challenging and banning information.
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4. Using Print
and
Non-Print
Materials
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Differentiate between reality and make-believe
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Identify difference between fiction, everybody fiction and nonfiction. Identify alternate terms: chapter book, story, series, novel.
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Compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction books
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Use print and non-print encyclopedias to find factual information
Use maps, charts, graphs, timelines, etc. and other visual aids to find information
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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
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Analyze and evaluate the accuracy and relevancy of print and non-print information
Locate and interpret information from various print and non-print resources.
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5. Electronic
Information
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View a bookmarked Internet site.
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Use a pre-selected Internet site to find factual information
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View Curricu-Links and Searchasaurus, in District Online Resources.
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Use District Online Resources to find factual information
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Use search strategies to find factual information (i.e. search engines, keywords)
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6.
Technology Evaluation and Presentation
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View an author's web site and identity appealing design features.
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Understand network environment and organization of the World Wide Web
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Understand issues of Internet safety.
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Evaluate authority, currency, accuracy of web pages.
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4. Enhancing learning through the inquiry process.
The learner will conduct research and present findings
Learner Outcomes
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1. Super 3 / Big 6
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Pre-select appropriate resources for a simple research project. (Plan - whole group)
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Complete a research plan in a small group setting. Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.
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Complete an individual plan sheet for a research project. Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.
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Complete an individual plan sheet for a research project. Review individual research process (time, resources) at completion of project.
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2. Topic Selection and Thesis
Statement
PLAN
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Identify the topic of a non-fiction book.
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Identify an appropriate topic for a simple research project
Narrow/broaden focus of topic
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Identify an appropriate inquiry topic
Narrow/broaden focus of topic
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Identify an appropriate inquiry topic
Narrow/broaden focus of topic
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Identify an appropriate inquiry topic for an intended audience
Narrow/broaden focus of topic
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3. Questions
PLAN
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Formulate questions about topic (i.e. KWL=what you know, what you want to know, what you want to learn)
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Formulate questions about topic
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Ask questions within a group setting, to clarify meaning.
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Independently formulate questions about the research question
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4. Note-taking
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Answer questions in own words about topic
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Verbalize notes in own words to answer questions and classify information.
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Write notes in own words to answer questions and sort into categories.
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Independently identify and record relevant information in own words to answer questions
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5. Bibliography
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Write one simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials
(author, title, copyright)
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Write more than one simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials (author, title, copyright, publisher, alphabetical order or citations)
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Cite all sources using simple bibliographic entry for print and non-print materials (author, title, copyright, publisher, alphabetical order or citations)
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6. Evaluation
REVIEW
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Review if questions asked were answered.
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Critique questions and answers.
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Critique research process and completion of requirements.
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Critique individual research process and completion of requirements.
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Critique individual research process and completion of requirements.
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