
Big6, Large and in Charge
Project-Based Information Literacy Lessons for Grades 3–6
- 256 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Big6, Large and in Charge
Project-Based Information Literacy Lessons for Grades 3–6
About this book
This book helps teachers and teacher librarians effectively collaborate to teach students the concept of the Big6 and complete research projects in meaningful and memorable ways. Utilizing the popular and familiar illustrated graphic novel format that appeals to young learners, Big6, Large and in Charge: Project-Based Information Literacy Lessons for Grades 3–6 is a book of collaborative unit plans for teacher librarians and teachers that includes all the reproducible materials needed to implement the units. The units are based around the Common Core State Standards, AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner, and other national content standards. Developed by two library media specialists with extensive experience in creating educational and entertaining lesson plans for teachers, the book takes the concept of Big6 a step further by transforming the process into an engaging character who drops in to help students solve the problems. The exercises presented are based on interesting, realistic situations and are specifically designed to encourage critical thinking.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- CD Contents
- Standards and Permissions
- Chapter 1: Using the Big6 TM
- Chapter 2: Transitioning from Super3 to Big6
- Chapter 3: Using Big6 with Third Graders
- Suggested Books for Big6 and the Sorry Scientist Unit
- Big6 & the Sorry Scientist Unit
- Chapter 4: Using the Big6 with Fourth Grade
- Chapter 5: Using Big6 with Fifth Grade
- Chapter 6: Using Big6 with Sixth Grade
- Index
- About the Author