Almanac+4


 * Information Literacy - Almanac (Lesson 3 & 4) **
 * Wednesday - September 23, 2014 **
 * Class Period Outline **

1. Practice using research tools & skills by playing // The Almanac Challenge! //
 * Brainstorming keywords related to a research question
 * Using the index and table of contents
 * Skimming and scanning for information in various formats such as text, pictures with captions, tables, maps, and graphs.

2. Students compose (4) research questions using the almanacs and the following worksheet.

3. Students use Research Strategies for finding answers in the Almanac. media type="custom" key="23886070"

4. Class learns about:
 * The oldest American almanac, The Old Farmer's Almanac at: @http://www.almanac.com/
 * FactMonster online almanac at: www.factmonster.com
 * Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac"

**Homework**:
 * Almanac Creative Activity - Due Friday