Ohio Standards Connections:

Social Studies

4th Grade

 

Standard:

Skills and Methods

 

Benchmark A:

Obtain information from a variety of primary and secondary sources using the component parts of the source.

 

Indicator 1:

Obtain information about state issues from a variety of print and electronic sources, and determine the relevance of information to a research topic:

a.       Atlases;

b.      Encyclopedias;

c.       Multimedia/Electronic sources.

 

English/Language Arts

4th Grade

 

Standard:

Research

 

Benchmark A:

Identify a topic of study, construct questions and determine appropriate sources for gathering information.

 

Benchmark B:

Select and summarize important information and sort key findings into categories about a topic.

 

Benchmark C:

Create a list of sources used for oral, visual, written or multimedia reports.

 

Benchmark D:

Communicate findings orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia.

 

Indicators:

  1. Identify a topic and questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information.
  2. Locate sources and collect relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources, and Internet-based resources).
  3. Identify important information found in the sources and summarize important findings.
  4. Create categories to sort and organize relevant information charts, tables or graphic organizers.
  5. Discuss the meaning of plagiarism and create a list of sources.
  6. Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information gathered.

 

Lesson 3 summary:

The students will construct a research paper of at least eight paragraphs describing a site in Washington D.C. The paper will include either a scanned or copy/paste picture from a cited source. The students will include a bibliography of at least two sites – one hard copy site and one Web site. They will also have the same picture from their report to place on the Washington D.C. map in the classroom. The picture source credit will be attached to the back of this picture. They will orally present their report and picture in class.


Estimated Duration:

1 week

 

 

Commentary:

Students will have completed their research and have note cards for each of their questions. They will also have all necessary bibliography and picture credit information on note cards. 


Pre-Assessment:

Students will show completed note cards for each question of their research. They will be able to arrange the cards by question.

Scoring Guidelines:

The students will arrange their note cards by questions. They will also be able to take their bibliography information and place the components in correct order.

Post-Assessment:

Students will have a completed research paper that is at least eight paragraphs long and contains a cited picture and bibliography.

Scoring Guidelines:

See attached reference paper rubric


Instructional Procedures:

The teacher and library specialist will work with students in organizing their note cards into a logical sequence for presentation of their material. Students will take their report-writing outline and fill in details from their note cards to support each of their questions. They will produce a rough draft of their report on the computer and edit their paper with assistance from the teacher and LMS.  A final copy of the report will be written including a complete bibliography and picture citations. The student will then complete their paper by inserting a picture of their site from the internet or a scanned document. They will then produce just a single picture of their site for the classroom map.


Differentiated Instructional Support

The teacher and LMS will help individual students with their organization and rough draft of their paper. Reinstruction on how to insert pictures into a paper will be provided for students needing remediation. IEP students will be allowed modifications based on their needs.


Extension

Students can design a new monument, memorial, statue, or museum for Ohio’s state capital, Columbus. They will name it, determine its location in Columbus, give reasons why it should be constructed, and create a drawing of the final site. Their project must have the site picture included in their final presentation. 


Homework Options and Home Connections

Students will work at home on completing their outline, rough draft, and final copy on their own computers.


Interdisciplinary Connections

This project includes connections to language arts with their writing processes to complete a final written project. It also connects with social studies in the study of government and the formation of cities. The third connection is with learning that the library can help them find information to questions with a variety of reference books and on line sites.


Materials and Resources:

For teachers

Computers, internet access, scanners

For students

Note cards, outline, server access codes


Key Vocabulary

Bibliography, picture citations, electronic resources, websites, scanner


Technology Connections

OPAC, electronic databases, INFOhio, Nettrekker, selected websites,  Microsoft Word, and scanner


Research Connections

Students will locate and compile information into a completed research paper that cites references and picture credits.


General Tips

During the project, modifications will be made according to how students are progressing. The media specialist and teacher will discuss progress at the end of each school day and make adjustments if needed.


Attachment:

Student Research Packet