Houghton Mifflin Grade 4- Theme 6: Nature: Friend and Foe   

Integrated Library/Information Technology Support Lessons:

Selection One- Salmon Summer

1. Do a research report about a type of extreme weather or weather  event  Use the information to make an informational poster  – Schedule two to three  extra library periods

( this matches with Pa. CA. 1.2 Use a variety of media. 1.3 Types of Writing,  and 1.8 Research)

Selection Two: Wildfires

a.   See research activity for Selection One

      b. Locate information about an endangered animal and make a  data card and postage stamp design–

Schedule  two  extra library periods

( this matches with Pa. CA. 1.2 Use a variety of media and 1.8 Research)

Selection Three:  Skylark

a.  We have a novel set of Sarah Plain and Tall and the video of this book and Skylark  as well.

2.  See nature or weather activity listed for Selection One. -
    

3. Find information about sea shells  on the Internet and in books. Use to illustrate and write a descriptive paragraph with drawing or picture. - Schedule two to three  extra library periods

( these all  matches with Pa. CA. 1.2 Use a variety of media, 1.3 Types of writing,  and 1.8 Research)