Elementary Library

Standard 1.1.1 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars to describe predictable patterns. Examples of patterns could include how the Sun and Moon appear to rise in one part of the sky, move across the sky, and set; or how stars, other than the Sun, are visible at night but not during the day. (ESS1.A) Standard 2.2.4 Design a solution to a human problem by mimicking the structure and function of plants and/or animals and how they use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. Define the problem by asking questions and gathering information, convey designs through sketches, drawings, or physical models, and compare and test designs. Examples could include a human wearing a jacket to mimic the fur of an animal or a webbed foot to design a better swimming fin. (LS1.A, LS1.D, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)

USBE English Language Arts

Standard K.R.5: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. (RL & RI)

Standard 1.R.5: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. (RL & RI)

Standard 2.R.5: Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. (RL & RI)

WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Greet students and welcome them to the library.

Read the first title from each resource set to introduce the topic. After reading, ask students what they think we might be researching today. Introduce and display guiding questions for each grade.

OBJECTIVE Say: Answers to questions can come from many different places. These are called sources. Sources are where we get our information. Today we will be looking at three different types of sources to answer our research question. We will look at books, videos, and databases.

Display “I can” statement and read objective aloud. Have students repeat with you.

DIRECT INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE Step 1: Nonfiction Read Aloud Display book.

Say: What kind of source is this? A book! Correct. This book will help us answer our question (repeat question). Your job is to listen closely for information that may be useful. When you hear something that may be useful, raise your hand and I will call on you to share. If the class agrees

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