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Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
Overview:
Ben's Dream is a book that can help teach research skills to elementary
grade students.
Objective:
Students will demonstrate efficient use of Library Media Center
research tools
Lesson Plan:
Read Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg to students. Place
students into teams of two or three. Place numbers one through ten
in a container and have students draw a number. The numbers will correspond
to the pictures of landmarks in the book. When students have their numbers,
discuss strategies for beginning research. Hand
out worksheet "Multiple
Resources in the Library Media Center
." Explain that each team will be
responsible for using each of the resources listed on the sheet to complete
the necessary information about their chosen landmark. Each student should
have a Graphic
Organizer for Landmarks of the World
to complete.
Visit this site to gather information about each of the landmarks listed
in Ben's Dream Ben's
Dream landmark links.
Visit some of the other available research activities.
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