Friday, December 1, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                      Pick up your folder and a book to read. Get started with quiet reading time.                        November 10     Learn about  Metacognition -- Brochure: Label Panels, Cover 14     Before Reading --  BICUM Brochure  -- SELF Test and  Practice:Preview Articles 16     During Reading  -- Be Active --  (predictions/inferences)  Check for Understanding     Today A3 finished inferences, needs to finish predicting -- needs Skitterings.                 A4  finished predicting, needs to finish inferences --                         What about the guy in green?  and more  20    Internet and the CRAAP Test  (CRAAP Test Test will be on  November 29 -- Also know it for the final. )  27     Reading the Internet to Learn -- Bias   29    During Reading -- Fix-Ups    -- Test on the CRAAP Test    Class A3 still needs CRAAP Test. Today:   December 1    Reading  the Internet  to Learn  Searching Online -- Also finish  Bias assignment)   San Diego Quick Testing post-tests will be on December  5th and 13th and 15th.

Targets for Today: I can read a variety of materials for enjoyment.  I can read fluently.  I know and can use reading strategies to fix-up problems with understanding what I'm reading.  I can  Identify bias in news articles and stories Understand that popularity and reliability are two key concepts to consider when searching for and choosing online sources Create checklists with criteria for evaluating search results that they can use in their own role as researchers and seekers of information

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder.  2. Select a book to read -- either one you brought or one from our classroom shelves. Do a SELF Check:        Study area,       Emotions,      Level of difficulty (of the material you're reading), and how you're       Feeling physically.        Read your book for about 15  to 20 minutes.       Then fill out your reading log.  3. Partner Fluency Practice.   4.  A3 needs to take the CRAAP Test.   4.  Becoming Internet SAVVY.   A. Finish Bias activity, if needed.    Monday, November 27, 2017 B. Choosing from Search Results Essential Question How can people discern what is a reliable source on the internet among many possible search results? Activities:   1) Define reliability:  2) Receive and complete the "Sample Google Search" handout. The links are on our Google Classroom.  In small groups of two or three, you will rank results from most to least reliable.   You will explain why they ranked certain sources the way you did. Why do you think search results are not organized solely by reliability? Why is having a reliability checklist important? How has this activity changed the way you will approach search results online?

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary: algorithm (alɡəˌriT͟Həm) (noun) a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer search algorithm (sərCH alɡəˌriT͟Həm) (noun) the mathematical process by which the search engine calculates a response typed into the search bar reliability (rəˌlīəˈbilədē) (noun) the quality of being trustworthy popularity (päpyəˈlerədē) (noun) the state or condition of being liked, admired or supported by many people Sources: Google Dictionary, merriam-webster.com, en.oxforddictionaries.com

Teacher Notes:  https://www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources/tolerance-lessons/understanding-and-evaluating-online-searches