UELMA Presentation 2014 Handout – USING REFERENCE TOOLS: HOW TO SCAFFOLD LESSONS AND LEARNING FROM 1ST- 6TH GRADE
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Old Core
Identify general references,
e.g., primary encyclopedias,
picture atlases and
dictionaries, maps, globes.
Identify general references,
e.g., general encyclopedias,
picture atlases and
dictionaries, maps, globes,
pictures, periodicals.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g. general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, primary thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.
general encyclopedia,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.,
general encyclopedias,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes,
handbooks.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g., general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets,
indexes, handbooks.
Utah Core
NA
Vocabulary Acquisition and
Use 4e. Use glossaries and
beginning dictionaries, both
print and digital, to
determine or clarify the
meaning of words and
phrases.
Conventions of standard
English 2g. Consult reference
materials, including beginning
dictionaries, as needed to
check and correct spellings.
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4d. Use glossaries or
beginning dictionaries to
determine or clarify the
precise meaning of key words
and phrases.
Conventions of standard
English 2d. Spell gradeappropriate words correctly,
consulting references as
needed,
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses),
both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and
determine or clarify the
precise meanings of key
words and phrases.
Conventions of standard
English 2d. Spell gradeappropriate words
correctly, consulting
references as needed,
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses),
both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and
determine or clarify the
precise meanings of key
words and phrases.
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both
print and digital, to find the
pronunciation of a word or
determine or clarify its
precise meaning or its part of
speech.
Tool
Dictionary
Dictionary
Dictionary
Dictionary
Dictionary
Dictionary,
encyclopedia, atlas,
globe, periodical,
timeline, thesaurus,
almanac
Lesson activity
Look up keywords that
they are studying in a
couple of different
dictionaries, illustrating
what they can learn
about the topic in a
dictionary
Look up keywords that
they are studying in a
couple of different
dictionaries, illustrating
what they can learn
about the topic in a
dictionary. Compare the
information in each one.
Alphabetizing exercise
plus dictionary search.
Worksheet using the
dictionary
1.
2.
Alphabetical
order activity
Another
alphabetizing
activity and using
a dictionary.
1.
2.
3.
Old Core
Identify general references,
e.g., primary
encyclopedias, picture
atlases and dictionaries,
maps, globes.
Identify general references,
e.g., general encyclopedias,
picture atlases and
dictionaries, maps, globes,
pictures, periodicals.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g. general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, primary thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.
general encyclopedia,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.,
general encyclopedias,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
Assessment to
see what they
know about
these sources.
Worksheet to
see if they
would use the
correct
resource.
Worksheet
using sources.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g., general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes,
pamphlets, indexes.
pamphlets, indexes,
handbooks.
handbooks.
Utah Core
Research to build and
present knowledge 8. With
guidance and support from
adults, recall information
from experiences or gather
information from provided
sources to answer a
question.
Research to build and
present knowledge 8. With
guidance and support from
adults, recall information
from experiences or gather
information from provided
sources to answer a
question.
Research to build and present
knowledge 7. Conduct short
research projects that build
knowledge about a topic.
8. Recall information from
experiences or gather
information from print and
digital sources, take brief
notes on sources and sort
evidence into provided
categories.
Research to build and
present knowledge 7.
Conduct short research
projects that build
knowledge through
investigation of different
aspects of a topic.
8. Recall information from
experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources,
take notes and categorize
information and provide a
list of sources.
Research to build and
present knowledge 7.
Conduct short research
projects that use several
sources to build knowledge
through investigation of
different aspects of a topic.
8. Recall relevant
information from
experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources,
summarize or paraphrase
information in notes and
finished work, and provide a
list of sources
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.
8. Gather relevant
information from multiple
print and digital sources,
assess the credibility of each
source an quote or
paraphrase the data and
conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and
providing basic bibliographic
information for sources.
Tool
Lesson Activity
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Extra Encyclopedia
Show them the
encyclopedias. Look up a
topic with lots of
pictures and graphics
that relates to what they
are learning. Also show
them the World Book on
Pioneer and show them
how it will read it to
them.
Using multiple vol. of the
encyclopedia, look up
topics related to what
they are learning. Also
look at certain articles in
World Book on Pioneer,
showing how it will read
it to them and other
features.
Introduce them to
encyclopedia. Have one for
each student. Show them
year, vol. #, letter(s). Show
them guide words. Have
them do the assignment.
Review encyclopedias
with the students. Give
them the assignment
and have them do it.
Review the encyclopedia
with them, give them
the assignment, offer
help as they need it.
If needed from
assessments given, have
them do this encyclopedia
assignment.
Old Core
Identify general references,
e.g., primary encyclopedias,
picture atlases and
dictionaries, maps, globes.
Identify general references,
e.g., general encyclopedias,
picture atlases and
dictionaries, maps, globes,
pictures, periodicals.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g. general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, primary thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.
general encyclopedia,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g., general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes,
handbooks.
Utah Core
Research to build and
present knowledge 8. With
guidance and support from
adults, recall information
from experiences or gather
information from provided
sources to answer a
question.
Research to build and
present knowledge 8. With
guidance and support from
adults, recall information
from experiences or gather
information from provided
sources to answer a
question.
Research to build and present
knowledge 7. Conduct short
research projects that build
knowledge about a topic.
8. Recall information from
experiences or gather
information from print and
digital sources, take brief
notes on sources and sort
evidence into provided
categories.
Research to build and
present knowledge 7.
Conduct short research
projects that build
knowledge through
investigation of different
aspects of a topic.
8. Recall information from
experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources,
take notes and categorize
information and provide a
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.,
general encyclopedias,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes,
handbooks.
Research to build and
present knowledge 7.
Conduct short research
projects that use several
sources to build knowledge
through investigation of
different aspects of a topic.
8. Recall relevant
information from
experiences or gather
relevant information from
print and digital sources,
summarize or paraphrase
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.
8. Gather relevant
information from multiple
print and digital sources,
assess the credibility of each
source an quote or
paraphrase the data and
Tool
Lesson Activity
Atlas, maps, globe
Atlas, maps, globe
Atlas, maps, globe
Show them a simple
atlas and look up places
that they are learning
about, looking at the
pictures, the maps, etc.
Show other examples of
maps and look at the
globe as well.
Tying it into their social
study lessons, look at
some examples of
atlases. Also discuss the
purpose of a globe and
show other maps.
Display a map of the
library and as a class
mark various important
places.
Show them a variety of
maps, atlases, and the
globe, looking at places
that they have studied.
Divide students into pairs.
Give them a map of the
library and have them find
specific places. As they go
to each place, have a
sticker that they can take
and place on their map,
indicating they were there.
list of sources.
information in notes and
finished work, and provide a
list of sources.
conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and
providing basic bibliographic
information for sources.
Atlas, maps, globes
1.
2.
Atlas, maps, globes
Atlas, maps, globes
Discuss the
differences
between
various maps,
atlases and the
globe. Give
them all a
world atlas.
Take them
through each
section, having
them use the
charts and
other tools in
the book.
Using the same
atlas, have
them find
specific things.
Quickly review atlases,
maps, and globes and
when you would use
each one. Give them an
atlas and an assignment.
Correct and discuss
when done.
This is part of the
assessment given at the
beginning of the unit to
6th graders. So far, I have
not felt a need to create
an assignment for this for
the 6th grade. They seem
to know it.
Identify and describe general
references, e.g., general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets,
indexes, handbooks.
Old Core
NA
NA
Identify and describe general
references, e.g. general
encyclopedias, atlases,
dictionaries, charts, maps,
globes, pictures, periodicals,
timelines, primary thesauri,
almanacs, pamphlets.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.
general encyclopedia,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes.
Utah Core
NA
NA
Conventions of standard
English 2g. Consult reference
materials, including beginning
dictionaries, as needed to
check and correct spellings.
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4d. Use glossaries or
beginning dictionaries to
determine or clarify the
precise meaning of key words
and phrases.
Conventions of standard
English 2d. Spell gradeappropriate words correctly,
consulting references as
needed,
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses),
both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and
determine or clarify the
precise meanings of key
words and phrases.
Identify and describe
general references, e.g.,
general encyclopedias,
atlases, dictionaries, charts,
maps, globes, pictures,
periodicals, timelines,
thesauri, almanacs,
pamphlets, indexes,
handbooks.
Conventions of standard
English 2d. Spell gradeappropriate words
correctly, consulting
references as needed,
Vocabulary acquisition and
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses),
both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and
determine or clarify the
precise meanings of key
words and phrases.
Tool
Lesson Activity
NA
NA
Thesaurus
Thesaurus
Thesaurus
Thesaurus
NA
NA
Write the word “Big” on
the board. Have them
come up with synonyms
Review the thesaurus
with them following
along with their own
Give them a Core
Knowledge saying or
phrase. Have them
If needed, as determined
by the pre-assessment,
give them the passage to
use 4c. Consult reference
materials (e.g. dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both
print and digital, to find the
pronunciation of a word or
determine or clarify its
precise meaning or its part of
speech.
for it. Then have them
open a thesaurus and look
at big. Explain the details
and parts of the thesaurus.
Describe times when you
would use it.
book. Then give them an
assignment to do.
Correct and discuss.
identify the key words,
look them up in the
thesaurus and see if they
can change the words
without changing the
meaning of the phrase.
Have them share with
the class.
Locate and define the
parts of a book, e.g.
author and illustrator
names, title page,
endpapers, dedication
page, text, table of
contents, glossary,
index, copyright
information, publisher,
bibliography, appendix,
author and illustrator
notes, introduction,
preface.
alter, using the thesaurus.
Old Core
NA
NA
Access information within
print resources, e.g.,
illustrations, the title page,
the book jacket text,
charts, graphs, table of
contents, index,
information boxes and side
bars, captions, headings
and subheadings,
copyright date, volume
number, guide words,
glossary, bibliography.
Access information
within print resources,
e.g., table of contents,
index, headings and
subheadings, copyright
date, volume number,
guide words, glossary,
bibliography, author’s
notes, introduction,
footnotes, appendixes.
Locate, define and identify
the purposes of the parts
of a book, e.g.,
bibliography, appendix,
author and illustrator
notes, introduction,
preface.
Utah Core
Craft and Structure 5. Know
and use various text
features (e.g., headings,
tables of contents,
glossaries, electronic
menus, icons) to locate key
facts or information in a
text.
6. Distinguish between
information provided by
pictures or other
illustrations and
information provided by the
words of a text.
Craft and structure 5. Know
and use various text
features (e.g., captions,
bold print, subheadings,
glossaries, indexes,
electronic menus, icons) to
locate key facts or
information in a text
efficiently.
Craft and structure 5. Use text
features and search tools
(e.g., key words, sidebars,
hyperlinks) to locate
information relevant to a
given topic efficiently.
Integration of knowledge
and ideas 7. Interpret
information presented
visually, orally or
quantitatively (e.g., in
charts, graphs, diagrams,
time lines, animations, or
interactive elements on Web
pages) and explain how the
information contributes to
an understanding of the text
in which it appears.
Integration of knowledge
and ideas 7. Draw on
information from multiple
print or digital sources,
demonstrating the ability to
locate an answer to a
question quickly or to solve
a problem efficiently.
Integration of knowledge
and ideas 7. Integrate
information presented in
different media or formats
(e.g., visually, quantitatively)
as well as in words to develop
coherent understanding of a
topic or issue.
Tool
NA
NA
Table of Contents,
Index and Glossary
Parts of books
introduction
Parts of books
introduction
Parts of books
introduction
Lesson activity
NA
NA
Show and define each of
these parts of a book.
Using a book in common,
like their Core Knowledge
Reader, look at each of
these, specifically looking
up certain things,
especially in the index and
glossary.
Have the names of these
parts of books on the
board in bright colors.
Divide the class into pairs
and give each one a
riddle. Have them figure
out which book part
matches their riddle.
When they determine
the correct answer have
them take it off the
Review the parts of
books they have learned
and introduce author
and illustrator notes,
introduction and
preface. Then give them
a matching worksheet to
do.
Along with the research
tools pre-assessment, I
give the 6th grade the 5th
grade parts of books
assignment. Anything that
they seem to not know, I
then re-teach, especially
important ones like index
and glossary.
See the extra glossary
assignment.
board. Have each group
share with the class. As
they share, show the
part of the book they
just described.