Allen Say Benchmark Project

Integrated Information Literacy and Technology Benchmark Project

Project Title:	Author Study of Allen Say
Contributing Teachers:	Wendy Embry, Candace Dickinson
Grade Level:	3
Subject Area(s):	Literacy
Standard(s):	Writing #1: Habits and Processes, Writing #2: Informing Others: Informational Writing, Writing #3: Language Use and Conventions
ILT Proficiencies:	3rd Grade A1, A2, A3, C1, C2, D1, D2

Goal(s):

To introduce students to search engines, specific web sites, the Spaghetti Book Club, and book review form through the study of the author, Allen Say.

Project Outline:

We assume that most of our 3rd graders have not had much experience using the Internet for research purposes. Therefore, we plan to teach a number of computer as well as book review skills and analysis of texts through the study of the district-assigned author, Allen Say. This project may take anywhere from 2-3 weeks depending on interest level and student skills.

Project Overview:
Day	Activity	Collaborating Teachers
1	Using the Internet to find search engines and specific topics	Classroom teacher and technical person
2 and 3	Typing in a site address Finding information using the site: http://dots.dpsk12.org/stories/storyReader$15 Taking notes on the AlphaSmart	Classroom teacher and technical person
4	Using children's notes for discussion of writer craft Read alous "How My Parents Learned to Eat"	Classroom teacher and technical person
5	Introduction and exploration of the Spaghetti Book Club (http://www.spaghettibookclub.com)	Classroom teacher and technical person
6 - 12	Using Spaghetti Book Club format, students will create a book review that could be published on the Internet.	Classroom teacher and technical person

Information Literacy and Technology

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