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

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I used this sheet with some 4th graders last week - We practiced making
research questions and then coming up with key terms to search so they
didn't just type huge questions into either a database or a google search. ​
 Research handout- 4th grade
<https://docs.google.com/a/sherrard.us/document/d/10gtGwzpWB354JyEA4eXPlsCVBzcFWEqjgxRYni7fFFM/edit?usp=drive_web>
​
Good luck with your research!
Jill

On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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 <(309)%20378-2031>
> 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:
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>> 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!
>>
>> --
>> 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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Jill Bennin
Library Media Specialist - Sherrard CUSD #200
email: benninj at sherrard.us
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