LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.

Objective 2.02

Apply identified criteria to select resources.

Resources aligned to this objective

Bubble gum rubric scoring
This lesson is intended to help children more clearly understand rubrics and how the State of North Carolina grades the writing test.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Becky Donatelli.
Recognizing Reference Sources
Students will become familiar with five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. Students will be able to decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills and Computer Technology Skills)
By Marybeth Hauss.
"Sell Me on Dewey!"
Students create short, snappy, written commercials about the main categories in the Dewey Decimal System. Commercials are viewed by the class to reinforce Dewey, and help students locate books in the Library Media Center. Dewey Commercials can be used in Library Media Center Orientation for grades 3-5.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Sonja Beckham.

Lesson plans on the web

Research building blocks: Hints about print
Students examine abstracts of selected books to determine relevance and helpfulness. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: IRA/NCTE