Name of Lesson: Into the Book: Evaluating

Grade Level: 3-6 Subject: Reading Prepared by: Jennifer Byzewski Overview and Purpose: Students will learn more about using criteria to evaluate reading material via teacher-led group discussion, participating in the Evaluating Student Interactive section of the Into the Book website, and completing a data collection chart. Educational Standards (Taken from Wisconsin Information and Technology Literacy Performance Standards) http://dpi.wi.gov/imt/pdf/infotech.pdf#page=17 Standard A: Media and Technology A.4.1 Use common media and technology terminology and equipment A.4.2 Identify and use common media formats A.4.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information Standard B: Information and Inquiry B.4.1 Define the need for information B.4.2 Develop information seeking strategies B.4.6 Interpret and use information to solve the problem or answer the question

Standard C: Independent Learning C.4.2 Appreciate and derive meaning from literature and other creative expressions of information C.4.3 Develop competence and selectivity in reading, listening, and viewing C.4.4 Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning

Standard D: The Learning Community D.4.1 Participate productively in workgroups or other collaborative learning environments

(Taken from Wisconsin Language Arts Standard A-Performance) http://dpi.wi.gov/standards/elaa4.html A.4.1 Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.

A.4.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature. A.4.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience. A.4.4 Read to acquire information.

Objectives: The student will be able to tell reasons why it is important to evaluate reading material. The student will be able to evaluate the value of a text for an intended purpose by choosing the correct reading material that will best answer a given question or solve a problem. The student will explain and justify orally why a text was chosen in response to a variety of criteria. The student will be able to list criteria that are used in choosing reading material for a particular purpose such as: interest level, reading level, type of information provided, accuracy of the information, usefulness of the information, and/or organization of the information.

Materials Needed: Computer or iPad (one per 1-3 students) Different types of reading material to show to students (newspaper, fiction, variety of nonfiction, chart, travel brochure, etc.) Headphones Other Resources: (websites, videos, books, etc.) Website: Into the Book: http://reading.ecb.org/index.html White board/markers Evaluating chart: Magla Notes http://reading.ecb.org/downloads/ev_maglanotes.pdf Information:
1. Evaluation student definition (from the Into the Book website): Make

judgments about what I read and explain why. http://reading.ecb.org/teacher/evaluating/index.html 2. Criteria definition: A standard for judging things by 3. Types of Criteria for choosing a text to answer a question or solve a problem: (possible answers: so that you get correct and accurate information, so you dont waste time reading a book that has insufficient information, so the book suits your particular need and is helpful, so you get a book that you like that isnt too difficult) Verification:

Steps to check for student understanding

1. Observe students during the Journey to Magla activity to see if they are

choosing the correct reading material for the question/problem that needs to be solved. 2. Students share with a partner and then explain to the group what criteria they used to choose the books that they selected for each question. 3. Check student notes on the Magla Notes worksheet chart. Activity: Introduction: Ask students, How did you decide what to wear today? List student answers on the board. Ask probing questions to generate the idea that preference, temperature, convenience, and other reasons were factors in what they decided to wear. Have the definition of criteria as the standard for judging things by written on the white board and read it with the students. Introduce and discuss the idea of criteria. Explain to students that they used the criteria that are listed on the board to make a judgment about what they were going to wear today. Complete Activity: Explain that we also use criteria to chose reading material. Show a variety of different reading material and facilitate a discussion about when, why, and where a person might use each of the different reading items. Tell students that today they are going to play a game on the computer that will help them use criteria to evaluate different reading material. Give the definition of evaluate, Make judgments about what I read and explain why. Log into the game at http://reading.ecb.org/student/entry.html. Tell students that in this game they are on a voyage to the star system Magla. They have four books that will help them on their voyage. Their job is to evaluate each book based on certain criteria. The books will help them complete the goals listed on the Magla Notes worksheet. Hand out the worksheet Magla Notes. Read the goals to the students. Instruct students to use the worksheet to take notes on as they read each book. Students should drag the evaluating icon (three stars) into the book to begin the game. Have students listen to the audio instructions given at the beginning of the game and then proceed through the game. Give help as needed, observing the responses given by students. If students finish early, there are instructional videos on the website that students can watch. If students dont finish the game before time is up, they can press the save button.

Your Name:______________ ___________________________ Take notes here from each book you read. Rate the books. Your Goal Rotoplasm:
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Find a good book to make the time fly. Find a planet where you can refuel your rocket. Find a planet with lots of rocks, minerals and landforms to study. Choose a planet for a spot where Earthlings can build a city and live for many years. Find a planet here in Magla for a beach vacation.

Follow Up: Ask questions from the group to check for understanding. Did everyone have the same star ratings? Why or why not? Did the same book get rated the same each time? Why or why not? Were some books easier to evaluate? Why or why not? How is evaluating a fiction book different than evaluating a non-fiction text? Closure: Ask: Next time you pick up a new book or reading material how will you decide if the book will be a good choice to read? Have students share their answer with you or a partner. Encourage students to evaluate every time they come across a new book or reading material.