Information Skills Class
(for Grade Six students)

&

Research Methods Class
(for Grade Seven students)

 

Taught by Miss Kerst
in the library classroom
wkerst@elcosd.org

 

ELCO Middle School Library
60 Evergreen Drive
Myerstown, PA 17067
Phone: 717-866-6591


SPRING...
into a good book


A book a day keeps

the brain from decay...




ROTATION # 5 FOR EXLORATORY ARTS

***Begins on April 15th and ends on June 5th**

(The dates and classroom activites may change as needed.)

 


SIXTH GRADE SCHEDULE

This schedule may vary by a day or two...

UPDATED WEEKLY

DAY #
DATE
CLASS ACTIVITY or ASSIGNMENT for the day
1

Tues.,
April 15

Seating Chart, Notebooks, Rules Power Point (PP)
Bring folder, pencil, blue or black pen and agenda book to class everyday.
4

Wed.,
April 16

Learning About Libraries Lesson, Power Point (PP)
Homework - Questions and Answers, p 7-8

5
Thurs.,
April 17
 Special Libraries Lesson (PP)
Homework - Basic Library Terms Crossword Puzzle (seperate hand-out)
6

Fri.,
April 18

 Map of Library
7

Mon.,
April 21

 Sections of the Library Lesson (PP)
Homework - Questions and Answers, p 19-21
8
Tues., April 22
Review List for Test & Reviewing what is on the first TEST
Begin creating flash cards, keep them in your envelope
Homework - You need to review flash cards for 15 mins. and
then ask someone to quiz you...
9
Wed.,
April 23

Finish Flash Cards & review time in class
Homework - You need to review flash cards for 15 mins. and
then ask someone to quiz you until you can answer all the cards correctly.

10
Thurs.,
April 24

*TEST TODAY*
You must bring your flash cards and a PENCIL to class!!!
11
Fri.,
April 25

Shelf Arrangement activity
12
Mon,
April 28

 Dewey Lesson (PP)
Homework - Questions and Answers, p 25-26 & Part 4 on p27
13
Tues.,
April 29

Made-up Stories Lesson (PP) You will need to highlight important parts today in class.
Homework - Questions and book order activity, p 34
14
Wed.,
April 30
Genre activity
15
Thurs.,
May 1

Birth Month activity
Fri.,
May 2

No School - Inservice Day
16
Mon.,
May 5

Call Number Lesson (PP)
Homework - p38 only, do not go on to p39 yet.
17
Tues.,
May 6
Finish Call Number activities
18
Wed.,
May 7
Review List for Test & Reviewing what is on the second TEST
Begin creating flash cards, keep them in your envelope
Homework - Complete practice ESSAY questions (it will be collected)
Also, you need to review flash cards for 15 mins. and
then ask someone to quiz you...
19
Thurs.,
May 8

Finish Flash Cards & review time in class
Homework - You need to review flash cards for 15 mins. and
then ask someone to quiz you until you can answer all the cards correctly.

20
Fri.,
May 9
*TEST TODAY*
You must bring your flash cards and a PENCIL to class!!!
21
Mon.,
May 12
Electronic catalog demo and search
22
Tues.,
May 13
Parts of a book review. Guide Words in reference books lesson
Homework - Guide Word Worsheet
23
Wed.,
May 14
Complete Guide Word activities and begin Reference Unit with a PP
24
Thurs.,
May 15

World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia demontration and search activity.
25
Fri.,
May 16

Power Library Databases - introducing and demonstrating them in class today.
26
Mon.,
May 23
 Middle Search Plus Database - online searching in class today.
30
Tues.,
May 20
 Begin Bibliograpy lesson. We will create a Bibliography together in class.
31
Wed,
May 21

 Finish Bibliograpy lesson and pick topic for individual Bibliography.
32
Thurs.,
May 22
 Begin working on Bibliograpy rough draft.
33

Fri.,
May 23

Continue working on Bibliograpy rough draft.

34
Mon.,
May 26

 NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY
35

Tues.,
May 27

Finish rough draft and have it checked by Miss Kerst, then re-copy onto "Final Copy" paper.

36
Wed.,
May 28
 Finish Bibliography project today!!!
 
*
 Schedule to be announced. End of the year activities will be occuring...

Thurs.,
June 5

Last day of school

 

 

SEVENTH GRADE SCHEDULE

This schedule may vary by a day or two...

DAY #
DATE
CLASS ACTIVITY or ASSIGNMENT for the day
1

Tues.,
April 15

Seating Chart, Notebooks, Rules Power Point (PP)
2
Weds.,
April 16
Creating Groups, Sample PP, Topic Selection
3

Thurs.,
April 17

Brainstorming about topic, List of Sub-topics
4

Fri.,
April 18

Idea Star and begin group outline
5
Mon.,
April 21
Finish group outline and have it checked by Miss Kerst
6

Tues,
April 22

Paraphrasing activity...
***Turn in last page with the two completed paragraphs to be graded
7
Mon.,
April 21
Plagiarism Lesson, Part One
8
Tues.,
April 22
Plagiarism Lesson, Part Two
9
Wed.,
April 23
Information Requirements Chart, Print bookbag, Set-up all notecards
10
Thurs.,
April 24

Note card lesson and and complete first note card.
***You must have Miss Kerst check your first note card to be sure you are doing them correctly.
Handouts given: sample note card and note card grading sheet.
11
Fri.,
April 25
Researching onto note cards. You should be able to complete at least one note card each class period.
12
Mon.,
April 28

Source cards set-up and review lesson on formats for sources.
Handouts given: bibliography formats, sample source card,
internet source format (if needed), and grading sheet.
13
Tues.,
April 29
Continue researching onto note cards. Fill out a source card for every new source.
You should be able to complete at least one note card each class period.
14
Wed.,
April 30
Continue researching onto note cards. Fill out a source card for every new source.
You should be able to complete at least one note card each class period.
15
Thurs.,
May 1
Continue researching onto note cards. Fill out a source card for every new source.
You should be able to complete at least one note card each class period.
16
Fri.,
May 2
Continue researching onto note cards. Fill out a source card for every new source.
You should be able to complete at least one note card each class period.
17
Mon.,
May 5

FINISH researching onto note cards.
***ALL NOTE CARDS AND SOURCE CARDS ARE
DUE TODAY!!!
18
Tues.,
May 6
Design Page Layout for title slide and intro slide.
19
Wed.,
May 7

First PP log-on directed by Miss Kerst, change group password,
set-up your PP file and begin creating your group's title slide
20
Thurs.,
May 8
PP work - Finish title slide and create introduction slide
21
Fri.,
May 9
PP work – Text boxes for A & B slides
22
Mon.,
May 12
PP work – Text boxes for C & D slides
23
Tues.,
May 13
PP work – Text boxes for E & F slides
24
Wed.,
May 14
PP work – Text boxes for G & H slides
25
Thurs.,
May 15
PP work – Text boxes for I & Bibliography slides
26
Fri.,
May 16
PP work –Finish Bibliography slides and any other text boxes not completed yet
27
Mon.,
May 19
PP work – Clip art for slides, first person
28
Tues.,
May 20
PP work – Clip art for slides, second  person
29
Wed.,
May 21
PP work – Clip art for slides, third person
30
Thurs.,
May 22
PP work – Internet photos added, if time remains your group has the option of
adding appropriate sounds and animations to your project.
31
Fri.,
May 23
Fill out PP grading chart and return to Miss Kerst today!!!
Peer editing – have another group view your PP and point out things
that your group may need to change.
Mon.,
May 26
 NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY
32
Tues.,
May 27

Finish Power Point project today!!! (Peer Edit for each other)

33
Wed.,
May 28
 Power Point projects are DUE TODAY!!!
Last chance to turn in any late assignments as well.

 
Schedule to be announced...
end of the year activities will be occuring.

 

  
*
 Thurs.,
June 5 		Last day of school

 

 

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