Notefacts+Lesson+2


 * Date:** 3/15/2010
 * School & City:** Olive Mary Stitt, Arlington Heights, IL
 * Lesson Title:** Notefacts Day 2
 * Grade level:** 4th
 * Length of lesson:** 45 minutes


 * Purpose**:

Students will learn improve their use of the notefacts formula and will learn to apply it to other types of sources.


 * Learning Outcome(s):**

Students will…


 * be prepared to revise and evaluate their notes as needed.
 * know how to properly cite a source on their own.
 * understand how to document source number, page number and other logistical information.
 * understand how to extract relevant information from a source.
 * know how to paraphrase information into note format.


 * Illinois Learning Standard(s) Addressed**:

5A. Locate, organize, and use infor­ma­tion from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.
 * 5.A.2a Formulate questions and construct a basic research plan.
 * 5.A.2b Organize and integrate information from a variety of sources (e.g., books, interviews, library reference materials, web- sites, CD/ROMs).
 * 5.B.2b Cite sources used.


 * Standards for 21st Century Learner Addressed:**

1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. 2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
 * **1.1.1** Follow an inquiry- based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real- world connection for using this process in own life.
 * **1.1.5** Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.
 * **1.1.7** Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.
 * **2.1.1** Continue an inquiry- based research process by applying critical- thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.
 * **2.1.2** Organize knowledge so that it is useful.


 * Materials**


 * Needed by instructor:**


 * The Plymouth Colony e-book and monitor for review n/a
 * Scanned copies of sample notefacts to critique
 * Whiteboard and projector to display sample notefacts
 * Monitor to display Nettrekker database and websites
 * Large replica of notefacts sheet and markers
 * Copies of practice notefacts sheets for students (with space for citation)
 * Photocopies of __The Thirteen Colonies__ by Marc Tyler Nobleman – page 19 and 20, front cover and verso.


 * Instructional procedures**


 * Focusing event**:

Quick quiz show (Who can tell me what we last worked on?) and then overview of day’s activities.

Previous big note sheet ||
 * Input from instructor**:
 * Review || Display examples of “needs improvement” notefacts || Project on whiteboard ||
 * ^  || Keep e-book open to refer to & use previous big note sheet || Monitor
 * ^  || Ask students to correct notefacts – rewrite on whiteboard ||   ||
 * Website || Open Nettrekker and search “Plymouth Colony” || Monitor ||
 * ^  || Sort by readability & open first site ||   ||
 * ^  || Open website about colony ||   ||
 * ^  || Review source citing
 * Why? (give credit for property, finding again, copyright – the law)
 * What included? (book – author, title, year. Website – URL (web address) up to first slash) and date accessed || Previous big note sheet ||
 * ^  || Write citation on blank big note sheet || New big note sheet ||
 * ^  || Ask student volunteers to read aloud from site ||   ||
 * ^  || Ask for notefacts, write on big note sheet ||   ||
 * Practice || Pass out photocopies of Source #3 || Handouts from book ||
 * ^  || Return to tables with notefacts and pencils || Notefact practice sheet, Pencils ||
 * ^  || Read pages, then cite source and two facts (or only one, if not a lot of time) || Hand out copies of title page and verso ||
 * ^  || Return to carpet when finished. Share with a partner until time is up. ||   ||
 * ^  || As a class, share and add facts to new big notesheet ||   ||
 * ^  || Return to carpet when finished. Share with a partner until time is up. ||   ||
 * ^  || As a class, share and add facts to new big notesheet ||   ||

Adjustments needed for group one (4-2 and 4-4)’s examples 1. No page numbers, no spy glass numbers. 2. Needs more details (who?). No page numbers or spy glass numbers. 3. Good fact but not on lines. 4. Not in own words. 5. Doesn’t answer question.

Adjustments needed for group two (4-1 and 4-3)’s examples

1. Needs more details (who?). Misnumbered spy glass and no page number. 2. Not a fact – opinion. No page number or spy glass. Not on lines. 3. Not in own words. 4. Doesn’t answer question.


 * Guided practice**:


 * Students return to tables and each use copy of two pages from The Thirteen Colonies and notefacts practice sheet to cite source and take up to two notefacts. One copy of title page and verso from the book will be on each table. I will circulate and help and advise as needed.
 * When finished, students will return to the carpet and share with a partner until time (usually 8 to 10 minutes) is up. They will check to see if they can critique each other’s or see if they have similar notefacts.
 * When time is up, everyone will return to carpet. I will ask for volunteers to share their notefacts, which we will write on the big notefacts sheets.


 * Closure**
 * Provide overview of next weeks’ activities and suggest that they begin thinking about how to apply this process to their own colonies. Thank them for working so hard – this material is new for everyone!


 * Check for understanding**

Like last week, I will evaluate and assess whether the group seems to “get” it. I will also circulate and answer questions as they work. I will also collect this week’s work in order to compare to the last week and see how I should adjust my instruction.


 * What’s next?**

Next week, we will discuss how to apply this research and note-taking to a final product, whether it’s a paper, a podcast or a video. We will look at some samples of these things and you can decide what would be best for your colony.