Maggie+Swanson+and+Michelle+Sicari

=Application Project Plan (APP) Planning Sheet=


 * I am thinking about the most useful and appropriate place to integrate media and information literacy concepts and skills. I am thinking about the concept that; ** //Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction.//
 * Perhaps integrating some refelections on sourcing (books, databases, video even pictures)? **

Name
Maggie Swanson and Michelle Sicari

Curriculum Goals
Identify and describe the four seasons Explain why there are four seasons

Media Literacy Goals
Use books and databases to answer questions
 * Any opportunities here to have students reflect on the different sources, perhaps credibility issues at a simple level? **
 * Perhaps: //Students will reflect on the qualities of different information sources including books, databases and videos.// **
 * Perhaps: //Students will develop their communication skills through preparing presentations and reflecting on the qualities of a successful presentation// **

Other Goals
Learning Goals: Content on Seasons Research Skills (incl. finding information, citing the information, using the information to create s.th. new
 * Any opportunities here to have students reflect on the different sources, perhaps credibility issues at a simple level? **

Proposed Activities
Lesson One: 1) Learn the WISER song 2 Activate prior knowledge using a web diagram 2) Read a story about the seasons (Bibliography of 5) 3) W - Wonder - Explain what "wondering" means and ask the students what questions they could ask about seasons. Steer towards our essential 3 as necessary. Ask questions about the seasons (3 essential questions - What are the seasons? How do I tell the difference between the seasons? Why are there different seasons?)

Lesson Two 1) WISER Song 2) I - Investigate - Question #1 - What are the seasons? Use a slide show of seasonal pictures (between 6 and 8) to practice identifying seasons using key words. The students will have a for each picture, checking off the season and writing a reason for their choice (ex. snow)

Lesson Three: 1) WISER Song 2) I - Investigate - Learn how to use the OPAC OWL search to find a book on the season they are assigned. This will be done in smaller, seasonal groups. The process will include completing a subject search, reading an item record, using the call number to find the item in the library and checking the item out.

Lesson Four: 1) WISER Song 2) I - Investigate - Read their books with assistance to find the answer to Question #1 - What is my season? The students will use a to either draw a picture of evidence or write a word and circle a picture of their source.

Lesson Five: 1) WISER Song 2) I - Investigate - Use our 2nd and 3rd questions and PebbleGo database to answer our questions on the same notetaker used in lesson 4 that allows students to answer both with words and pictures

Lesson Six: 1) WISER Song 2) S- Synthesize - Model for the students how to put together the information from their notetakers into a presentation on their season 3) Each student is assigned a specific job for the season's presentation 4) Take two seasons through their plan while the other two groups free read - planning the pictures, objects, and demonstrations they will use

Lesson Seven: 1) WISER Song 2) E - Express - Presentation of Seasons to class (Videotape and post on library website?)


 * Could you have the students reflect on the use of video as a format for communicating information **


 * You might want to check in with Mary and Michalene who are also thinking of doing a video production project with 1st grde. **

Lesson Eight: 1) WISER Song 2) R - Reflect - Draw pictures of other seasons based on presentations watched and discuss which sources were more fun and which sources were more useful.

Assessment/Evaluation
Lesson One: 1) List of Questions

Lessons Two - Five: 1) Notetakers

Lesson Six: 1) Presentation materials

Lesson Seven: 1) Presentation

Lesson Eight: 1) Reflection Pictures

Resources/Support
Library Books PebbleGo Season Pictures

Difficulties/Obstacles
Students critically thinking Time Technology More resources?

Planning Steps

 * 1) Gather resources
 * 2) Create notetaker
 * 3) Gather materials