Content Standard: H. RESEARCH-RELATED WRITING AND SPEAKING
Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objective)		Suggested Performance Activities (Relating to Assessments)		Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary * Indicates a word the teacher uses to help students start to understand
1. Develop a search strategy which uses appropriate and available resources.	Students will have an appropriate search strategy.		* Student will use the Big6 graphic organizer. They will start with section #2 Information-seeking Strategies to select the most appropriate resource that is available on their reading or visual comprehension level. Resources: Big6 modifications by Charlotte Brown, 1998- Information about using the Big6 with Second Grade. <http://www.bathpu blicschools.com/fms /big6 samoset/ textseedresearch. htm> Implementation Rubric <http://www.bath publicschools.com/ fms/Big6 samoset/ implementation.htm> Other adaptations: Sample rational and rubric <http://www.bath publicschools.com /fms/Big6 samoset/ big6landscape.html> More information about the Big6 Big6.com <http://www.big6.com>		Do a research project with a limited or free choice of topics. the student will demonstrate the a method to chose resource materials that are appropriate and useful to her/him. Topics could be related to any curriculum area.	*access *appropriate *assignment organizer *categorize *Computer Information *evaluation *graphic organizer *grid/ data chart *location *periodical *Search Engine *synthesis *Winabago Card catalogue atlas author bibliography CD Rom classify Computer definition dictionary encyclopedia group information Internet interview key words library locate magazine note cards performance poster Power Point presentation product question record reference book resource person resources rubric search sequence Slide show sources strategy tape recorder task text book video web page Web Search
2. Formulate questions to ask when gathering information.	Students will know how to gather information using appropriate questions.		*Introduce section #1 Task Definition and Key Word from Big6 and then section #2 Information- Seeking Strategies. * Practice doing research as a whole class on a single topic. The students will practice revising questions that do not help in their search for information. Resources: Big6 modifications by Charlotte Brown, 1998- Information about using the Big6 with Second Grade. <http://www.bathpu blicschools.com/fms /big6 samoset/ textseedresearch. htm> Implementation Rubric <http://www.bath publicschools.com/ fms/Big6 samoset/ implementation.htm> Other adaptations: Sample rational and rubric More information about the Big6 Big6.com Resources: Practice writing questions using the Language Series Program Guide,Write Source, pages 57-60 Tools of Learning, Learning Ýo View, pages 41-43, Learning to Listen, pages 47-51, Learning to Interview, pages 52-57, Short Answer Practice, (writing questions), pages 87-88. Resources: Related activities in Write Away, Speaking and Listening Skills, pages 208-211, 214-219. Finding Information (Libraries & Computer), pages 160-161. Resources: Research Writing, pages 110-121,Writing Reports, pages 114-121, Write Away,Write Source, 2002. Language Series Program Guide 2, All Kinds of Books, page 53, Where Should I Look?, page 54, Finding Information for a Report, page 55.		The student will demonstrate the ability to ask and formulate questions to gather information by reporting accurate answers/information to his /her questions about a topic.
3. Record and share information gathered.	Students will record and share gathered information.		* Students will plan the recording and use of their information, by using the Big 6 sections #4 Use of information, #5 Synthesis and #6 Evaluation. Resources: Big6 modifications by Charlotte Brown, 1998- Information about using the Big6 with Second Grade .<http://www.bathpu blicschools.com/fms /Big6 samoset/ textseedresearch. htm> Implementation Rubric <http://www.bathpu blicschools.com/fms /Big6 samoset/ implementation.htm> Other adaptations Sample rational and rubric <http://www.bathpu blicschools.com/fms /Big6 samoset/ big6landscape.html> More information about the Big6 Big6.com <http://www.big6.com> # Practice a variety of ideas for recording and sharing information by using resources listed below in Write Away and Language Series Program Guide. Resources: Language Series Program Guide, Note Cards, page 60, Gathering Grid, page 61, Hook Your Reader, page 62. Write Away, Making Posters, 106-109, Writing a Report, 114-119, Giving Oral Reports, 230-231, Planning Your Writing, pages 32-39, Checking for Errors, pages 42-43, Publishing Your Writing, pages 44-49,		Students will share their research information in one of the following manners: an oral presentation, a technology presentation (slide show, web page, or Power Point) or a written project.