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Day 1 "In library".
-Access prior knowledge by asking students what they know about dinosaurs. i.e. What is a dinosaur? Do we see dinosaurs today? Why not? What are some names of dinosaurs?
-After discussion of dinosaurs read my visit to the Dinosaurs by Aliki.
-Discuss new information about dinosaurs that students discovered listening to the book.
Day 2 "In library."
-Hand
out Glossary and go over the words on it.
-Explain WebQuest.
-Send pairs to the computers.
-Students open WebQuest.
-Librarian reads through WebQuest as students follow along.
-Classroom teacher will pair students for projects.
-Have pairs pick egg which has the name of a dinosaur in it.
-Students will print out fact sheets and worksheets.
-Librarian and classroom teacher will circulate among students and offer assistance as needed.
-Remind students that they will need to fill out their worksheets from the information they find in their dinosaur fact sheets and a book from their room. That they will have to take that information to draw a picture, and make a presentation to the class about their dinosaur.
-Hand-out folders to keep papers together. Tell students that at the end of each session they will give folder to their teacher.
Day 3 "In Library"
-Review what students did the previous day.
-Show students books on dinosaurs. Review table of contents, glossary, and index of books and how it can help students find information they are looking for.
-Answer questions about books
-Give students time to select book for their project.
-Check out books.
Day 4 "In classroom"
-Students will complete worksheet using fact sheets and book.
Day 5 "In classroom"
-finish up fact sheets if needed
-draw picture.
Day 6 "In classroom"
-Finish-up any work that is needed.
-Plan presentation.
Day 7 "In library"
-Student pairs will give short oral presentation of their dinosaur.