Greek Mythology Research

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1 Published on AASL Learning4Life Lesson Plan Database Greek Mythology Research Created by: Kristin Bachman Title/Role: Children's Services Librarian Organization/School Name: Guilford County Location: North Carolina Grade Level: 6 Type of Lesson: Lesson in a unit Type of Schedule: Combination Collaboration Continuum: Intensive Content Area: Language Arts Content Topic: Greek Mythology Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Skills Indicator(s): Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the realworld connection for using this process in own life Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. Dispositions Indicator(s): Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats. Responsibilities Indicator(s): Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers. Self-Assessment Strategies Indicator(s): Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify). Scenario: The English teacher and librarian are co-teaching a lesson together on Greek Mythology. The English teacher and librarian met in order to plan together for the unit. For the unit, students will research a Greek Mythology story. The students will then create their own original graphic novel based on their research. The instructors will co-teach both lessons. Overview: 6th grade students will explore Greek mythology and language arts. They will conduct research on a Greek mythology story in preparation for an upcoming graphic novel lesson. The student should explain characteristics of the mythological story that he or she is studying in a graphic organizer. Final Product: Each student will have at least three resources and will write notes about their resources on a graphic organizer. Library Lesson: Each student will choose one mythological story to research. They will conduct research and will find at least three research resources. They will learn characteristics of a Greek Mythology story. Estimated Lesson Time: 90 minutes

2 Assessment Product: Instructors and students use a rubric that was created by the instructors. The rubric will measure the following criteria: 1. Student uses at least three sources for their research; one print and one online. 2. Sources are valid. 3. Works have been cited using MLA format. 4. Sources describe characteristics of a Greek Mythology story. Process: The instructors will guide and monitor students' progress as they research and complete their graphic organizers. They will also measure if the students' graphic organizers met the criteria of the rubric. Student self-questioning: Are the resources reliable? What are appropriate methods for finding information about this topic? Do the sources relate to the student?s topic? Are the sources cited in MLA format? Instructional Plan Resources students will use: Dataset (ie. lists, tables, databases) Interactive Resource (i.e. webpages, multimedia learning objects, chat services) Text (books, letters, poems, newspapers, etc.) Interactive Resource URL: Resources instructor will use: Projector Laptop Instruction/Activities Direct instruction: Instructors talk about examples of books, websites, or reference materials related to Greek Mythology that the students could use as resources for this lesson. Modeling and guided practice: As a class, discuss a variety of research strategies, including: how to use key words searches, subject heading searches, boolean searches, quotations, etc. Also, talk about how to analyze whether resources are accurate(standards for the 21st Century). Independent practice: Students each choose one Greek mythological story as a topic to research. They will then locate at least three sources which explain characteristics of their topic. They must choose at least one online resource and one print resource. They will use search strategies in order to measure the accuracy of their sources. They will take notes about all of their resources on a graphic organizer. The notes will reflect characteristics of the Greek Mythology story they are researching. They will cite all resources using MLA format. Sharing and reflecting: The students will use the search strategies worksheet to critically reflect about whether they are using effective research strategies and appropriate resources. Students will also have opportunities to ask the instructors questions about research strategies. At the end of class, the students will pair up into groups of two. Each group will discuss components and characteristics of their mythological story topics. They will also discuss whether they have enough information, and whether they have used valid and appropriate resources for their upcoming graphic novel assignment. In the next

3 class session, the students will refer to their research while writing their own original graphic novels. Have you taught this lesson before: Yes AASL/Common Core State Standards Crosswalk English Language Arts: CC.6.W.1.b» English Language Arts» Text Types and Purposes» b. Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. (6) CC.6.W.7» English Language Arts» Research to Build and Present Knowledge» 7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. (6) CC.6.SL.5» English Language Arts» Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas» 5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information. (6) CC.6.R.L.1» English Language Arts» Key Ideas and Details» 1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (6) CC.6.W.8» English Language Arts» Research to Build and Present Knowledge» 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (6) CC.6.SL.1.d» English Language Arts» Comprehension and Collaboration» d. Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing. (6) CC.6.W.1.a» English Language Arts» Text Types and Purposes» a. Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly. (6) CC.6.W.2.a» English Language Arts» Text Types and Purposes» a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. (6) This lesson plan is subject to copyright by the American Library Association and may be used for the noncommercial purpose of scientific or educational advancement granted by Sections 107 and 108 of the Copyright Revision Act of Address usage requests to the ALA Office of Rights and Permissions.

4 STORIES FOR STUDENTS TO RESEARCH Zeus Poseidon Hades Ares Athena Dionysus Hera Hermes Demeter Apollo Artemis Aphrodite

5 STUDENT RESEARCH GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Student Name: Topic: Source 1: Citation: Source 2: Citation: Source 3: Citation:

6 SEARCH STRATEGIES Topic: List key search terms that describe your topic: What information will you be searching for: What types of resources will you use: