Dewey On The Shelves

This WebQuest is relatively simple considering it is for high school students.  As a second year high school librarian, I have been thrilled simply to see more kids pull books of fiction off the shelves.  However, the Common Core standards are causing a shift in the way English Departments select materials.  Literary nonfiction is not pulled off the shelves very often.  Students like to search by Coupon Companion Plugin" href="#" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=VVM6MjcxMzM6MTg6dGhlIGludGVybmV0OjE5YmUyN2E1NmI3MTUwZDg5OGE1ZmVlOGE5NjdkZDY4OnotMTM5Ni0xNDgwNDY6enVuYWwuY29tOjE4NzA1OjhkNWE3NTg3ZmM1N2I2NjFjMDEwM2E5OTgzNmY5OTVl">the internet for information.  If they were taught the Dewey Decimal System at some point, they seem to have forgotten it.  The goal of this WebQuest is to reteach Dewey's categories.

Standards

Common Core: English Language Arts

English Language Arts Standards � Reading: Informational Text

� CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literacy nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
� CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.


West Virginia 21st Century Learning Skills
21C.O.9-12.1.LS.1:
Student recognizes information needed for problem solving, can efficiently browse, search and navigate online to access relevant information, evaluates information based on credibility, social, economic, political and/or ethical issues, and presents findings clearly and persuasively using a range of technology tools and media.
21C.O.9-12.1.LS.3:
Student creates information using advanced skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation and shares this information through a variety of oral, written and multimedia communications that target academic, professional and technical audiences and purposes.
21C.O.9-12.2.LS.4:
Student visualizes the connection between seemingly unrelated ideas and independently produces solutions that are fresh, unique, original and well developed. Student shows capacity for originality, concentration, commitment to completion, and persistence to develop unique and cogent products.
21C.O.9-12.3.LS.1:
Student remains composed and focused, even under stress, willingly aligns his/her personal goals to the goals of others when appropriate, approaches conflict from win-win perspective, and derives personal satisfaction from achieving group goals.

West Virginia 21st Century Technology Tools

21C.O.9-12.1.TT.10:
Student implements various Internet search techniques (e.g., Boolean searches, meta-searches, web bots) to gather information; student evaluates the information for validity, appropriateness, content, bias, currency, and usefulness.
21C.O.9-12.2.TT.2:
Student collaborates with peers, experts and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.
21C.O.9-12.3.TT.2:
Student works collaboratively to acquire information from electronic resources, conducts online research, and evaluates information as to validity, appropriateness, usefulness, comprehensiveness and bias.
21C.O.9-12.3.TT.6:
Student evaluates and applies technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, content learning, decision making, and lifelong learning.
21C.O.9-12.3.TT.8:
Student uses technology to seek strategies and information to address limits in their own knowledge.

Credits

I learned about Zunal.com through course work in WV Learns Online. This is my first attempt at creating a WebQuest.

I learned about Glogster and Wordle through training I had in becoming a Technology Integration Specialist.


IMAGES USED:

Common Core Slide
http://arielsacks.typepad.com/.a/6a0147e30a1303970b017744645cc1970d-320wi

Dewey Decimal Map
http://www.1-900-870-6235.com/eLearning/Images/LibraryMap.jpg

Disorganized Library
http://www.weac.org/graphics/abbott/2005-06/224.gif

Eleventh Commandment
http://usedbookclassroom.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12- 02-at-10-44-58-am1.png

Home Library
http://www.home-designing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/home-library-2.jpg

Melvil Dewey
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm

Other

While the bulk of this lesson can be completed within a 60-90 minute session in the computer lab, products and presentations will need to be shown at a different time. That way the students presenting themselves as Melvil Dewey will have time to obtain items/costumes to help add to the entertainment value of their presentation.