STANDARD 1: INSTRUCTION: Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge
3
The following best describes what is observed:
1. LIS provides lessons and/or guidance on how to:
-The LIS demonstated how to find resources using the *A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog; students learn how to perform a title search, author search, and subject search. Students completed catalog searches. See student sample HERE
*User must be on the Shelby County Schools network to access the online library catalog.
-Students in grades 3-5 are participating in a Career Research Project. Students are required to research the profession they wish to attain in the future. The project has seven parts; each part asks a question that students either (a) find through research (with help from a Career Web Quest) or (b) answer reflectively. Students currently use an Internet resource named "Virginia Career View" to help them answer questions for their research; students will also access book resources. The Career Research Outline students are using segments the project; each part includes the question that must be answered for that particular component and the date it is due. (see student sample Parts A-E and Parts F-G)
Observation Cycle 2
-Most students have completed their career presentations; view sample student career presentations HERE and HERE.
-Internet Safety Lesson (see 3/20-24/2017 lesson plan HERE) included students watching THIS VIDEO and taking notes on THESE INTERNET SAFETY RULES. Students took the information they learned and created an Internet Safety Rap or Design (drafts); see student sample creations HERE. See pictures of students working/collaborating HERE on raps/designs.
Frequently, titles from the A. B. Hill Elementary School library are used for instruction. Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (see 1/9-13/2017 lesson plan HERE), Ruby Bridges (see 1/23-27/2017 lesson plan HERE), and George Washington Carver (see 2/6-10/2017 lesson plan HERE). The following titles were used: Happy Birthday Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo, The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole, and Read About George Washington Carver by Stephen Feinstein; all books were pulled from the school library. See holdings for titles HERE (generated from the A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog on March 27, 2017).
2. LIS builds upon students' prior knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.2
Observation Cycle 1
-The Career Research Project has allowed students to "provide evidence" in a new way. Students learned how to build citations; specifically, students cited where they retrieve their research information. (see sample student Citations HERE)
Observation Cycle 2
-Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Bridges, and George Washington Carver (see lesson plans and dates above). For each prominent African American, the students and I used graphic organizers to help chart and visualize what we learned about each historical figure. See sample charts HERE and HERE. Students created lapbooks to show their learning; see sample lapbook HERE. Leading up to the lapbook, students participated/completed several activities, including: (1) completing a bubble map of details about Dr. King, (2) illustrating a picture that depicts Dr. King's dream, (3) completing a graphic organizer describing Ruby Bridges citing evidence, (4) using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Dr. King and Ruby Bridges, and (5) writing a letter to Dr. King or Ruby Bridges; a sample of each activity can be viewed HERE. The last tab of their lapbook will be used for students to show their learning about a Prominent African American of THEIR choosing.
3. LIS provides opportunities for students to seek information for personal learning. 4.1.4
Observation Cycle 1
-The Career Research Project will allow students to learn about a topic that is personal to them - the career they wish to attain. Students experience the research process and prepare for their future with this project. View sample student career presentations HERE and HERE.
-Students took notes on How to Find Nonfiction Books in the Library; the purpose of the activity was to assist students in locating nonfiction books/toics that are of interest to them.
Observation Cycle 2
-Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Bridges, and George Washington Carver (see lesson plans and dates above). For each prominent African American, the students and I used graphic organizers to help chart and visualize what we learned about each historical figure. See sample charts HERE and HERE. Students created lapbooks to show their learning; see sample lapbook HERE. Leading up to the lapbook, students participated/completed several activities, including: (1) completing a bubble map of details about Dr. King, (2) illustrating a picture that depicts Dr. King's dream, (3) completing a graphic organizer describing Ruby Bridges citing evidence, (4) using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Dr. King and Ruby Bridges, and (5) writing a letter to Dr. King or Ruby Bridges; a sample of each activity can be viewed HERE. The last tab of their lapbook will be used for students to show their learning about a Prominent African American of THEIR choosing.
-Studens locate and check out books they are interested in (ongoing).
4. LIS provides opportunities for students to show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.2.4
Observation Cycle 1
-How to Find Nonfiction Books in the Library (see prior description for this activity)
-The LIS demonstated how to find resources using the *A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog; students learn how to perform a title search, author search, and subject search. Students completed catalog searches. See student sample HERE
*User must be on the Shelby County Schools network to access the online library catalog.
Observation Cycle 2
-The students listed HERE completed the Memphis Grizzlies Read to Achieve reading challenge (January 17-February 24, 2017).
-Studens locate and check out books they are interested in (ongoing).
1. LIS provides lessons and/or guidance on how to:
- make real world connections to the curriculum via available resources; 1.1.1
- use questions to drive research; 1.1.3
- find appropriate resources to assist with answering questions; 1.1.4
- consider diversely selected materials presented in multiple formats that are appropriate to specified curriculum; 1.2.3
- utilize technology, when appropriate, for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 1.1.8
-The LIS demonstated how to find resources using the *A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog; students learn how to perform a title search, author search, and subject search. Students completed catalog searches. See student sample HERE
*User must be on the Shelby County Schools network to access the online library catalog.
-Students in grades 3-5 are participating in a Career Research Project. Students are required to research the profession they wish to attain in the future. The project has seven parts; each part asks a question that students either (a) find through research (with help from a Career Web Quest) or (b) answer reflectively. Students currently use an Internet resource named "Virginia Career View" to help them answer questions for their research; students will also access book resources. The Career Research Outline students are using segments the project; each part includes the question that must be answered for that particular component and the date it is due. (see student sample Parts A-E and Parts F-G)
Observation Cycle 2
-Most students have completed their career presentations; view sample student career presentations HERE and HERE.
-Internet Safety Lesson (see 3/20-24/2017 lesson plan HERE) included students watching THIS VIDEO and taking notes on THESE INTERNET SAFETY RULES. Students took the information they learned and created an Internet Safety Rap or Design (drafts); see student sample creations HERE. See pictures of students working/collaborating HERE on raps/designs.
Frequently, titles from the A. B. Hill Elementary School library are used for instruction. Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (see 1/9-13/2017 lesson plan HERE), Ruby Bridges (see 1/23-27/2017 lesson plan HERE), and George Washington Carver (see 2/6-10/2017 lesson plan HERE). The following titles were used: Happy Birthday Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo, The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole, and Read About George Washington Carver by Stephen Feinstein; all books were pulled from the school library. See holdings for titles HERE (generated from the A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog on March 27, 2017).
2. LIS builds upon students' prior knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.2
Observation Cycle 1
-The Career Research Project has allowed students to "provide evidence" in a new way. Students learned how to build citations; specifically, students cited where they retrieve their research information. (see sample student Citations HERE)
Observation Cycle 2
-Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Bridges, and George Washington Carver (see lesson plans and dates above). For each prominent African American, the students and I used graphic organizers to help chart and visualize what we learned about each historical figure. See sample charts HERE and HERE. Students created lapbooks to show their learning; see sample lapbook HERE. Leading up to the lapbook, students participated/completed several activities, including: (1) completing a bubble map of details about Dr. King, (2) illustrating a picture that depicts Dr. King's dream, (3) completing a graphic organizer describing Ruby Bridges citing evidence, (4) using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Dr. King and Ruby Bridges, and (5) writing a letter to Dr. King or Ruby Bridges; a sample of each activity can be viewed HERE. The last tab of their lapbook will be used for students to show their learning about a Prominent African American of THEIR choosing.
3. LIS provides opportunities for students to seek information for personal learning. 4.1.4
Observation Cycle 1
-The Career Research Project will allow students to learn about a topic that is personal to them - the career they wish to attain. Students experience the research process and prepare for their future with this project. View sample student career presentations HERE and HERE.
-Students took notes on How to Find Nonfiction Books in the Library; the purpose of the activity was to assist students in locating nonfiction books/toics that are of interest to them.
Observation Cycle 2
-Students in K-2 spent the first part of the second semester learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Bridges, and George Washington Carver (see lesson plans and dates above). For each prominent African American, the students and I used graphic organizers to help chart and visualize what we learned about each historical figure. See sample charts HERE and HERE. Students created lapbooks to show their learning; see sample lapbook HERE. Leading up to the lapbook, students participated/completed several activities, including: (1) completing a bubble map of details about Dr. King, (2) illustrating a picture that depicts Dr. King's dream, (3) completing a graphic organizer describing Ruby Bridges citing evidence, (4) using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Dr. King and Ruby Bridges, and (5) writing a letter to Dr. King or Ruby Bridges; a sample of each activity can be viewed HERE. The last tab of their lapbook will be used for students to show their learning about a Prominent African American of THEIR choosing.
-Studens locate and check out books they are interested in (ongoing).
4. LIS provides opportunities for students to show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.2.4
Observation Cycle 1
-How to Find Nonfiction Books in the Library (see prior description for this activity)
-The LIS demonstated how to find resources using the *A. B. Hill Elementary School Online Library Catalog; students learn how to perform a title search, author search, and subject search. Students completed catalog searches. See student sample HERE
*User must be on the Shelby County Schools network to access the online library catalog.
Observation Cycle 2
-The students listed HERE completed the Memphis Grizzlies Read to Achieve reading challenge (January 17-February 24, 2017).
-Studens locate and check out books they are interested in (ongoing).
4/5
For Level 4, all evidence at Level 3 is present, as well as one or more of the following:
For Level 5, all evidence at Level 3 is present, as well as all of the following:
1. LIS consistently provides lessons and/or guidance on how to:
make real world connections to the curriculum via available resources; 1.1.1 see Level 3 Descriptor 1
2. LIS consistently builds upon students' prior knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.2
3. LIS consistently provides opportunities for students to seek information for personal learning. 4.1.4 see Level 3 Descriptor 3
4. LIS provides opportunities for students to show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.2.4. see Level 3 Descriptor 4
5. LIS ensures that students make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, and conflicting information and point-of-view or bias. 1.1.7
6. LIS provides opportunities for meaningful student collaboration related to inquiry and critical thinking. 2.1.5
For Level 5, all evidence at Level 3 is present, as well as all of the following:
1. LIS consistently provides lessons and/or guidance on how to:
make real world connections to the curriculum via available resources; 1.1.1 see Level 3 Descriptor 1
- use questions to drive research; 1.1.3
- find appropriate resources to assist with answering questions; 1.1.4
- consider diversely selected materials presented in multiple formats that are appropriate to specified curriculum; 1.2.3
- utilize technology when appropriate for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.1.1.8
2. LIS consistently builds upon students' prior knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.2
3. LIS consistently provides opportunities for students to seek information for personal learning. 4.1.4 see Level 3 Descriptor 3
4. LIS provides opportunities for students to show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.2.4. see Level 3 Descriptor 4
5. LIS ensures that students make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, and conflicting information and point-of-view or bias. 1.1.7
6. LIS provides opportunities for meaningful student collaboration related to inquiry and critical thinking. 2.1.5