[ISLMA-Share] 3rd and 4th Grade Research

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I complete an author research project with my 3rd graders. I use some digital
citizenship curriculum from Common Sense Media.
<https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/scope-and-sequence> We cover
internet safety, how search engines work, evaluating websites, advertising
on websites, and using keywords to locate information online. Students
choose a living author to research online. I have a folder in our system
where I bookmark all of the authors' websites. Students fill out an author
research form I give them about their author. After the research is done, I
teach students how to write a friendly letter. They write their letter and
then type it. If their author wants to receive letters by mail, students
learn to address an envelope. If an author wants fan letters emailed, then
I email them. Most students receive a letter back from their author! This
year I'm going to also incorporate some sort of presentation feature - such
as using Google Slides or Google Docs. I only see my 3rd graders once a
week for 30 minutes, which includes check out, so this project takes the
majority of the year.

*Amie Mouser*
Tri-Valley CUSD #3 Library Media Specialist
amouser at tri-valley3.org
309-378-2031
www.tri-valley3.org  <http://www.tri-valley3.org>
www.tri-valley3library.weebly.com



On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I am starting a research unit soon. Before I make my own unit I thought I
> would see if anyone has anything to share for research with this age group.
> Thanks in advance!
>
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> Kelli Simpson
> Media Specialist
> ksimpson at sd60c.org
> 815-416-1724 <(815)%20416-1724>
> Saratoga School
> 4040 N. Division St
> Morris, IL 60450
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