Group3

[|World Math Day]

[|Dance Mat Typing] Searching – Gr 1-3
 * // Before using a search engine students need to //**
 * ** Understand/Know/Do ** || ** Instructional Strategy ** ||
 * Understand… (big ideas about search engines and the search process)

- that anyone can post information - check your sources - check multiple sources - use Boolean search techniques for effective searching - the page that appears first is the page that the most links to other web pages

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- show video - watch Can Penguins Fly [|video] & discuss authenticity, reliability - watch the [|video] explaining how they made penguins fly - other good sites illustrating false info are: o [|Pacific Tree Octopus] o [|Dog Island] ||
 * Know…

- how to spell accurately - how to keyboard - synonyms for words - how to read - how to search & test reliability - how to use a dictionary - how to find kid friendly search engines -what to do when you come across something inappropriate

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- daily reading/spelling/writing instruction (many, many strategies) - using a dictionary while working - direct teacher led instruction - partner work (ideally older students with younger students) - create search links page on classroom website ||
 * Do…

- provide opportunity for practice - model best practice

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- use Smartboard as a teaching tool – let students touch it!!! - structure classroom for small group activity (some at computers, some writing, some reading, etc) - use computer lab for all students to do something at the same time - use laptops for partner work ||