Suggested Activities


Skill T5.2.1:  Use Keywords

Grade Level:  Second

Objective:  When hearing and reading information, students name appropriate and important words (3 or fewer) as well as name other keywords that mean the same as the original keywords and use them to find predetermined information .

Academic Expectations:  1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.11, 1.16, 1.10, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.3

Resources:  On-line Library Catalog, Electronic Encyclopedia

Sample Activity:

Students are given a broad topic and use it to generate a list of keywords. The keywords will be used to find one or more useable fact from an electronic reference source.

Recommended Core Content:  Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Humanities