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MC School Library (Middle/High School)
The document summarizes the resources and services available at the MC School Library. It outlines that the library has a variety of print and electronic materials for students and teachers, including books, ebooks, databases, audiobooks, graphic novels, and films. It promotes the educational benefits of graphic novels and comics. The library aims to teach students information literacy and lifelong learning skills through collaboration with teachers and a cycle of inquiry for research projects.
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- 1. MC SCHOOL LIBRARY ElizabethGartley 7 January 2015 Resources and Services: Middle and High School
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- 3. MC SCHOOL LIBRARYRESOURCES Print & ebooks Nonfiction Books Picture Books EBSCO Host Spanish Language Books Dominican Resources Web Resources Reference Series Books Graphic Novels Middle & YA Fiction Maps and Posters Teacher Resources DVDs For Students For Teachers
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- 10. THE CASE FORCOMIC BOOKS Professional organizations including ALA, AASL, and NCTE have recognized the role of comics and graphic novels in promoting literacy. Studies have shown that comic book reading is just as effective for reading comprehension and vocabulary growth. On average, comic book readers read more than non-comic readers. Sources: Getting to Know Graphic Novels, Knowledge Quest, 41(3). The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research by Stephen Krashen The Case for Graphic Novels in Education by Jesse Karp in American Libraries, July/August 2011.
- 11. “While most ofmy classmates were struggling with See Spot Run, I was reading Superman. I knew what indestructible meant (and could spell it).” THE CASE FOR COMIC BOOKS Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief of Marvel
- 12. THE CASE FORCOMIC BOOKS
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- 14. THE MISSION OFTHE SCHOOL LIBRARY is to prepare students to be effective and ethical users and creators of information and to nurture students as lifelong learners. This mission is achieved through...
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- 16. Why do wehave students “do” research?
- 17. INFORMATION LITERACY is knowingwhen and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.
- 18. AASL Standards forthe 21st-Century Learner Learners use skills, resources, & tools to: 1: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge 2: Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. 3: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
- 19. Photo credit: SaraOremland, 2013. Art credit: Senior Leann Skallerud, 2013.
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- 22. CONNECT Access prior knowledge,“Pre-search,” make personal connections • Read an article • Read a story • Make annotations • Watch a video • Share personal experiences • Brainstorm ideas • Discuss a new topic in class Image: Tawna Robinson
- 23. SPECULATE, INVESTIGATE, andFRAME ACTIONS Take notes Brainstorm possibilities Make predictions Identify information resources Draw conclusions Pose a hypothesis Organize information Define the problem Create an outline Brainstorm keywords Develop a thesis statement Develop a research question Evaluate resources Examine data Design an experiment
- 24. SPECULATE, INVESTIGATE, andFRAME SPECULATE INVESTIGATE FRAME Make predictions Take notes Organize information Pose a hypothesis Brainstorm keywords Create an outline Develop a research question Identify information resources Develop a thesis statement Brainstorm Evaluate resources Examine data Define the problem Design an experiment Draw conclusions
- 25. EXPRESS • Teach alesson • Give a presentation • Make a brochure • Organize a demonstration • Create a visual display • Make charts, graphs, or an infographic • Design a website • Create visual art Express new knowledge, share ideas, apply new understandings Flickr: KOMUnews
- 26. REFLECT Reflect on newlearning, reflect on learning process • Ask new questions • Self-assess work • Journal • Identify new areas of inquiry • Prepare for new learning Flickr: erink_photography (Erin Kohlenberg)
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