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\nOvercoming Obstacles Middle School Curriculum: Studying Effectively\n

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\n The activities in the seven lessons making up the Overcoming Obstacles Curriculum: Studying Effectively Module teach middle schoolers the skills they need to succeed in school. Participants learn about different learning styles, the...\n
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\nThe Relatedness of Languages\n

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\nLearners use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, particularly words that have origins in other languages.\n
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\nUsing Informational Books: Index, Table of Contents & Alphabetical Order\n

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\nStudents recall and use previous knowledge of the library's reference and nonfiction sections. Also they utilize various forms of reference (encyclopedias & dictionaries) and nonfiction books.\n
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\nFor the Birds\n

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\nSecond graders observe, identify, and document birds sighted at the library feeder station. They observe and document birds in order to begin their birder's life list. They apply scientific concepts and principles by using library...\n
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\nHistory Did Happen in My Back Yard!\n

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\nEighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Louisiana history lesson, 8th graders research their parish history using the LOUISiana Digital Library resources. Students create multimedia...\n
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\nA Special Place\n

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\nStudents research distinctive homes and habitats of the past and present using electronic and library resources. They then design innovative new homes and habitats for the future, synthesizing information discovered from research.\n
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\nFor the Birds\n

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\nSecond graders explore biology by creating birdhouses. In this bird identification lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different types of birds that live in their environment and what characteristics each type of bird has. Students create a...\n
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\nNational Library Week | All About the Holidays\n

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\nNational Library Week honors the American tradition of free access to information, to books, magazines, and even computers. Launch a celebration of the holiday with a short video that provides a brief history of lending libraries.\n
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\nCitation Builder\n

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\nDoes the publication date come before or after the title? Should there be a comma between the location and year? The answer depends on whether you're using the MLA, APA, Chicago,4or CSE/CBE style guide. A citation builder clears up...\n
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\nWhere's Waldo?: At the Library\n

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\nWhere's Waldo? In the library, of course, teaching people how to care for, locate, and re-shelve books. Waldo also reviews alphabetizing, familiarizes class members with library vocabulary, and provides them with his own...\n
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\nLibrary Skills and Literature\n

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\nThe library is such a valuable resource for kids of all ages. Help elementary readers learn all about parts of the library, text features for both fiction and nonfiction text, and different ways to find books that they want to read.\n
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\nDear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter\n

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\nEveryone deserves to read a great book! Here, pupils write a persuasive letter to the school's librarian detailing their favorite story and why it should be found on the shelves. Class members' persuasive reading passages are shared with...\n
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\nReference Tools Vocabulary Challenge\n

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\nStudents love the opportunity of going to the library to jump into that one comfy chair in the whole room with a book, or be a lucky one to get to the computers before anyone else. But knowing how to locate books and other reference...\n
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\nUsing Appropriate Resources\n

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\nA lesson dives deep into reference materials. The class begins with a discussion of which resources are best used for specific purposes and how to identify ways to get the needed information. Learners share information about the internet...\n
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\nOn This Day: FDR Lays Cornerstone of First Presidential Library\n

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\nFranklin D. Roosevelt is best known for his role in the Great Depression and World War II. However, he also was one of the first politicians to think about how future generations would remember the history of his time. Using video clips...\n
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\nSome of the best information to include when writing a research paper doesn't come from books, magazine articles, or informational websites—it comes from dissertations. However, reading an entire dissertation is often a daunting task....\n
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\nSevere Weather\n

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\nFifth graders identify the causes and effects of several different kinds of\nsevere weather phenomenon. They read an excerpt from John Muir's book The Mountains of California and research one of the following severe\nweather phenomena...\n
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\n28 Things to Do in the Library\n

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\nIn this library activity worksheet, students complete the 28 sentences with a word or phrase from the word bank that describe the things to do in the library.\n
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\nImmigration Explorations, Part 2\n

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\nStudents conduct secondary source research using the internet and library resources to learn more about the backgrounds of their family's cultural and ethnic heritages. Students can work together in research groups that have common...\n
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\nIntroduction to Immigration\n

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\nLearners read and discuss selected library resources (both fiction and non-fiction) about children and immigration. They discuss some of the historical trends that have occurred in patterns of immigration to America.\n
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\nIntroduction to Immigration\n

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\nStudents read and discuss selected library resources about students and immigration.\n
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\nIndividualizing: What Does Your Name Mean?\n

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\nLearners access Internet (links provided on thsi lesson plan) and library resources to find the meanings of their first and/or last names. They also discuss the evolution of the concept of naming individuals.\n
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\nInaugural Quiz!\n

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\nInauguration Day is a time-honored tradition to celebrate the transition between presidential inaugurations. How much do you know about the history of the ceremony itself? High schoolers test knowledge about Inauguration Day with an...\n
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\n2009 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions Form B\n

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\nDo you have a political agenda? Some authors do. Scholars analyze a piece of work and determine how the author deals with a political or social issue. Responding to two other essay questions, writers create essays exploring how authors...\n
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