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Teacher Resources for

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TEACHER TIPS
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How to implement engaging research, including mini-skills lessons, and professional resources

**TARGETED LEARNING STYLES**
Field Independent
Visual	Active	Reflective
Global Understanding
Analytical Understanding

TIME FRAME:

5-6 Days for research, letter writing and action plan development

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	Grade 6 GT Language Arts
Focus: Enduring Understanding or Essential Question	How does the interpretation of personal and communal history shape an individual's morality?
MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum: Language Arts Content Standards/ Core LearningGoals	Standard 4.0 Writing - Students will compose in a variety of modes by developing content, employing specific forms, and selecting language appropriate for a particular audience and purpose. Indicator 2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade Objective d. Compose to persuade by supporting, modifying, or disagreeing with a position, using effective rhetorical strategies Support, modify, or disagree with a position and generate convincing evidence to support it Use connotation, repetition, and figurative language to control audience emotion and reaction Use authoritative citation Indicator 7. Locate, retrieve and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose. Objectives a. Identify, evaluate, and use sources of information on a self-selected and/or given topic b. Use various information retrieval sources (traditional and/or electronic) to obtain information on a self-selected and/or given topic e. Use a recognized format to credit sources when paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting to avoid plagiarism
MSDE Voluntary State Curriculum: Library Media Content Standards/ Core LearningGoals	Content Standard 2: …use resources, in a wide variety of formats, to locate information to meet an identified need. Outcome 1: Locate and use information resources effectively and efficiently. Content Standard 3: …collect information relevant to their current information need. Outcome 2: Review, evaluate and select media. Outcome 5: Retrieve and manage information. Content Standard 5: …interpret information to generate new understandings and knowledge. Outcome 3: Apply reading, research, and critical thinking skills to communicate new understanding . Draft Version
National Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning (American Association of School Librarians)	Standard 1 The student who is information literate accessesinformation efficiently and effectively. Standard 2 The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Standard 4 The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests. Standard 7 The student who contributes positively to thelearning community and to society is information literateand recognizes the importance of information to a democraticsociety. Standard 8 The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
National Technology Education Standards for Students (International Society for Technology in Education)	Standard 1 Basic operations and concepts - Students are proficient in the use of technology. Standard 2 Social, ethical, and human issues - Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. Standard 3 Technology communications tools - Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Standard 5 Technology research tools - Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Standard 6 Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools - Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
enGauge 21st Century Skills (North CentralRegional Educational Laboratory)	Basic Literacy: Language proficiency (in English) and numeracy at levels necessary to function on the job and in society to achieve one's goals and to develop one's knowledge and potential in this Digital Age. Technological Literacy: Knowledge about what technology is, how it works, what purposes it can serve, and how it can be used efficiently and effectively to achieve specific goals. Information Literacy: The ability to evaluate information across a range of media; recognize when information is needed; locate, synthesize, and use information effectively; and accomplish these functions using technology, communication networks, and electronic resources.