Grade: 4 Date: Tuesday March 10, 2020

Subject: Writing Duration: 40 minutes

Title: Research

Desired Results
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral print and other media texts.
 Use text features, such as headings, subheadings and margin organizers, to
enhance understanding of ideas and information
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and
information.
 Locate information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources,
Learning Outcome(s)
such as maps, atlases, charts, dictionaries, school libraries, video programs,
elders in the community and field trips
 Use a variety of tools, such as indices, legends, charts, glossaries, typographical
features and dictionary guide words, to access information
 Organize ideas and information, using appropriate categories, chronological
order, cause and effect, or posing and answering questions
 Record ideas and information that are on topic
Essential Questions of the Unit
 Why is it important to read and process research material before copying it down?
 How does representing information with pictures and with words help us to understand the information
we are reading and writing?
 Where might we use research skills outside of school?
Learning Objectives
 Students will use strategies to participate in research.
 Students will demonstrate their ability to work cooperatively with peers.

Assessment Evidence
 Observations throughout the lesson
Summative Formative
N/A  Check-In with each student and partner group to
Assessment Assessment
ensure research process is underway

Learning Experience
 Get iPads or computers  Whiteboard marker
Tech Resources  iPads or computers
to Do to Bring  Pencils
 Erasers
Time Content/Description Differentiations
Review of Assignment Overview
5 minutes  The teacher will go through the details of this assignment and
allow for students to ask questions
Review of Research Expectations
5 minutes  The teacher will go over the expectations for the research
process
Research Time
25 minutes  Students will grab an iPad/computer and be given time to work
on their research with their partner
Clean-Up and Questions
5 minutes
 Students will be instructed to log off their iPads/computers and
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Grade: 4 Date: Tuesday March 10, 2020
Subject: Writing Duration: 40 minutes
Title: Research

to return to their desk with their papers

 Papers will go in their binders/writing folders
 Students will be able to ask any questions that came up
throughout their work time

Reflections
and Follow Up

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