B.+Holocaust,+European+Countries,+&+Internet+Searching

JANUARY

= __Essential Question:__ = = //What are the best strategies for finding Internet Web sites that are reliable and credible for research projects?// = = = =__Content Teacher’s Project__= The library lessons will incorporate the teaching of how to find reliable and credible Websites and act as an anticipatory set for upcoming geography & English lessons based on European countries and the study of Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Ms. Alexander’s students will be reading and studying the life of Anne Frank and how her story relates to the Holocaust. In geography class, students will be studying countries in Europe that were involved in World War II.

=__Library Teaching Strategies__=
 * PowerPoint Presentation on Internet Searching with discussion of how we use search engines for research.
 * Students will watch the Common Craft //Search in Plain English// video
 * Students will compare/contrast the early discussion with what was learned from the video
 * Using strategies learned from video & discussion, students will highlight keywords on graphic organizer based on Anne Frank, Holocaust, and countries
 * Students will use different web sites to find answers to Holocaust and Anne Frank questions