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I told you all I was new at this! I didn't know you could not attach a document in the LISTSERV. I appologize if you asked me to e-mail the attachment to you off line, but there were so many this is the easiest way. Thanks for understanding. It was suggested that I break it up into three documents because it is so long. Here it is: Eva, Try Learn NC, a site designed by UNC. The website can be found at www.learnnc.org. Click on Standard Course of Study which can be found on the right hand column and then look for information skills for the particular grade you want. The archives of LM_NET provide lots of good ideas for lessons, but not in lesson plan format. Good luck!! I think this site is very helpful- http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/LessonPlanBook.htm Good luck! Eileen Hi Eva, This is my first year, too, and I know exactly what you're talking about. My district has nicely defined media outcomes so that I at least know what I'm supposed to cover but how to do it is left up to me! A good resource for me has been Carolyn Garner's Teaching Library Media Skills in Grades K-6. It lays out library objectives for the year, with plans and reproducible activities (on CD-ROM) to be used with the plans. It cost $55 but the peace of mind has defnitely been worth it as I try to get myself organized for the year. I bought it for myself from Amazon but you might see if your district has it or will purchase it for you. The ISBN is 1-55570-464-6. Good luck this year! Becky Henderson, MLS Gardner Elementary, Gardner, KS http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/infocurr/infolit.html http://www.accessola.com/action/positions/info_studies/html/toc.html http://www.accessola.com/action/positions/info_studies/ Go to http://www.shambles.net/informationliteracy/ and click on the section "Info Literacy and Assessment" You'll find several options there. California schools wanting to link their media education efforts to state curriculum standards will find this document a useful tool. http://www1.medialiteracy.com/documents/CalifStateStandards.pdf To find standards that include media literacy for the 49 other states in the U.S., visit: http://medialit.med.sc.edu/statelit.htm For professional development in media education (complete conference program is now on the site): National Media Education Conference, July 25-28, San Francisco www.nmec.org Shelf Marker Hokey Pokey to the tune of "Hokey Pokey". You put your shelf marker IN You take the book OUT You KEEP your shelf marker in And you HOLD the book about You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around That=B9s what it=B9s all about! You put the book back IN You take the shelf marker Out You put your shelf marker In See what another book=B9s about You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around That=B9s what it=B9s all about! (These first 2 stanzas are credited to Marjorie Pettersen, from Torrington, CT. her email is: controller53@excite.com) THIRD STANZA: You take your book with you You take your marker too Wait your turn in line For the computer to check you out You do the hokey pokey And you turn yourself around That's what it's all about! This stanza is credited to Barb Engvall. From Selah, Wa. Her email is macbarb@charter.net Lisa Essa Library Media Teacher Hayward, Ca lessa@husd.k12.ca.us Robert Joyce reminded me that I'd forgotten to post this hit (Thanks, Robert). Here it is! Best, Toni We use Power Point to teach many information technology and library skills lessons. We have no chalkboard or whiteboard, so the Destination computer is the best display I have. And a visual lesson helps focus the students, so we use Power Point Jeopardy, Millionaire and slide shows to introduce and reinforce lessons. *** I have made a Power Point on using the Big 6. I love using PP to introduce skills. Kids like to watch them --versus you talking in front of them-----just so much more powerful. *** I created a short, simple PP presentation to explain to my 2nd graders the concepts of title, author, and subject. Then I "shifted" our patron catalog page onto the screen to show them how to use these terms to search our catalog. *** I use Powerpoint to introduce intro lit. concepts to 5-8th graders. For instance, I have a ppt presentation to introduce plagiarism and then we do a project on paraphrasing, summarizing, etc. This is followed, of course, by hands-on activities which are taught in a computer lab. I introduce most of my research skills lessons with a ppt presentation, using imbedded links for websites I want to show the kids. I have ppt's on Presentation Skills, Search Strategies, Reference Resources, and Evaluation of Sources. I don't spend a lot of time "jazzing up" the ppt's - I just use them as a tool to easily screen the main points of the lesson and provide easy links to important sites. *** Since purchasing an lcd projector this past year, both the guidance counselor and myself are trying to use more PowerPoint shows. We are a mostly low- income school, so many of our students are not familiar with the program. I prepared a slideshow to use when presenting the Big6 method to my 4th and 5th grade students this year, and it went very well. Hopefully, I'll be able to incorporate more next year. *** Try the page at <http://www.shambles.net/informationliteracy/>http://www.shambles.net/informationliteracy/ click on the "<http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/infolitlp/>Teaching Info Literacy" subheading Hi, Take a look at http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/7869.asp Bene e Pace (Blessings and Peace), Paula Laurita ----------------- How do I start developing lesson plans for next year? I feel unsure where to start. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Responses: While the question was a two-parter, the bulk of the responses focused on lesson planning. I have condensed the responses as follows: --Get into the library during the summer to get to know the collection. --Meet with teachers to see what their curriculum plans are for the year (Lang Arts, Science and Social Studies) and to find out what their specific needs are. Try to integrate what you are doing in the library with what is being taught in the classroom as much as possible. --Use the curriculum as a guide, but make decisions based on what the kids now know and what you want them to learn. --Start out the year with lessons on library orientation, procedures and book care. --Plan the year using a long range plan (using a spreadsheet or other organizational device, with grades across the top in columns and the months along the side in rows) which can be modified as the year progresses. --Plan lessons in units or on themes. Units can include author studies, library location skills, using --Many schools do mostly literature awareness in grades K-3, with a gradual introduction of skills in grade 3, to mostly skills in grades 4-5. Websites for lesson plans: http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/ (click on the red book) http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/lesson.htm (one librarian's year-long plan) http://oakland.dpsk12.org/stories/storyReader$54 (another year-long plan) http://www.learnnc.org/learnnc/lessonp.nsf/homepage?openform (lessons under the heading information skills) http://www.libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/lion/lessons.html (a compendium of library lesson sources) Heather Rider Librarian Smithfield Elementary Charlotte, NC heatherfeather_@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eva, I find Judy Freeman's Books Kids Will Sit Still For books to be extremely helpful. The 1995 version (More Books...) is especially helpful because it includes Curriculum by grade - Information Management Skills and Literature Skills - and as you read through the beginning of the book - you will see other lessons that you can fit into particular grades. It is also great to have some tested read-alouds. I am very much looking forward to her new book which will be out this winter. I used Phyllis Perry's books. Read a chapter a week and do a lesson on the related library skills. http://home.att.net/~phyllisperry/wsb/html/view.cgi-photos.html-.html http://www.coloradoauthors.org/resourcesforteachers.htm Eva, I have a complete set of lesson plans for grades K-5, geared for 30 minute library periods weekly. Down below I have pasted some samples of the curriculum. Obviously, some of it doesn't make sense without the curriculum sheets, lesson sheets, etc. However, it should give you a flavor for the types of things we do at different grade levels. If you are interested in seeing more, or in having some of the curriculum sheets, write me off list. I am always willing to share. Linda Lucke Skills Activities List Grade 1 Activity One - Everything You Need to Know This is an introductory library session, in which library behavior, check out procedures, book care and program information are reviewed. Anything new for the year is introduced and explained at this time. Activity Two - The Grand Tour This session is an introduction to the library, with an explanation and tour of the different Learning Center areas, such as easy books, fiction books, magazine area, computer area, charge desk, etc. Activity Three - Birthday Book Day After reading stories relating to birthdays, the birthday book program is explained, and the procedures reviewed. Students are encouraged to participate, and the special book plate and presentation ceremony in the classroom is demonstrated. Activity Four - The Egg Hunt This activity provides review and practice for students learning their way around the Learning Center. Students draw paper eggs from a pile and must locate the item or place listed on the egg. Items to locate include the pencil sharpener, the paperback bins, the charge desk, etc. Activity Five - ABC Cards This activity provides review and practice in letter recogniton and alphabetical ordering skills. Students are given a card, and asked to arrange themselves in order, or to locate the books that match their card. Activity Six - Book Words Skill Sheet This activity provides review in book terms word recognition skills. Activity Seven - Book Title Game This activity encourages review and recall of the books read during the year. A picture of the book or a main character is displayed, and students participate in a contest to see how many of the books they can name. Weekly Books/Skills List - Grade 1 Books Clarke Katterjohn McLean Noyes Teichman Benjamin's Book Storybook Friends Letter Skill: Everything You Need to Know Moira's Birthday Something Good Birthday Book Talk -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------