Key Word Searches

Library Media Lesson

Jarrett Middle School

Know - Learned Chart

What I know (Pre)

Give 5 examples of keywords you would use in today’s search.

What I learned (Post)

Completed lesson

General Learner Outcome

Self Directed Learner - I am responsible for my own learning

Complex Thinker - I can think critically and problem solve.

Effective and Ethical User of Technology - I can use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically

Standards

Reading: Use knowledge to construct meaning form informational texts for a variety of purposes.– Benchmark LA.6.1.2 Use grade-

appropriate online and print sources to research a topic

Information Literacy Standards

Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

– Benchmark 1.4 Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

MAPS

Materials – Internet access– MS word worksheet

Attitude – ready to work & learn

Place – seated at a computer

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Hook

If you typed in ___, what sites did you find?

Essential Question

How can I find information efficiently and effectively?

Learning Goal

6th – 8th grade students will create and use a list of 7 key words that brings up relevant information regarding their topic.

Performing Skills

I can:– Brainstorm a list of keywords– Match my key words to the sites found– Rank the relevancy and usefulness of

sites that my key words pulled up– Narrow down my list to my top 5 keywords

I would recommend and use again.

Vocabulary

Key Word

Relevancy

Instruction 1 of 5

Brainstorm

write down at least 7 key words that you think would pull up information on your topic

Instruction 2 of 5

Test each keyword

Copy the site title (or url) and rank the relevancy of information found on the site– Very useful– Just o.k.– junk

Instruction 3 of 5

Copy the notes that you would use

Or

Give a one sentence as to why the site was not useful nor relevant to your search

Instruction 4 of 5

List your top 5 key words under “Keyword Recommendation”

Instruction 5 of 5

Complete your assessment and reflections

Work Samples and Modeling

Meets Approaching Not met

I was able to complete 100% of my work

I was able to complete 70% of my work because…

I could only complete 50% of my work because….

Reflection

What I liked about this lesson is…

I would improve my work for this lesson by…

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