Grade 7   Library Instruction   -   Language Arts


        Your Name: ______________________________ # _______________

        Choose one of the following topics to find information on:

        Arcadia National Park
        Boats
        Make-A-Wish Foundation
        Memorial Day
        Recycling
        Solar Energy
        Trains
        White Water Rafting
        Wind Power

        My topic is: __________________________________________

        BE NEAT.


      A s s i g n m e n t :

        1. Find one (1) reference, using a reference book, with
                 information on your topic. Write:

        Who is the author [ last name first ]   ___________________________________________________
        Give the title of the reference book   ___________________________________________________
        Give the date when it was published   ___________________________________________________
        Give the page(s) where the information was found   ___________________________________________________

        2. Find one ( 1 ) book that can be checked out on your topic.
                 Write:

        Who is the author   ___________________________________________________
        What is the title of the book   ___________________________________________________
        Give the place where it was published   ___________________________________________________
        Who published this book   ___________________________________________________
        Give the date when it was published   ___________________________________________________

        Does this book have pictures or illustrations?

        Yes _____ No _____

        3. Find one ( 1 ) magazine article which has information on
                 your topic. Write:

        Who is the author?   ___________________________________________________
        What is the title of the article?   ___________________________________________________
        What is the name of the magazine?   ___________________________________________________
        When was this article published?   ___________________________________________________

        Give the page(s) __________ and the volume _____________
        where the information was found




      Do a good job and bring your grade up!
        This assignment is worth points!

      This is a modified assignment used by grade 7 at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School in Berrien Springs, Michigan.


      Lecture Outline

      A.   My Search Term:

      • Global Warming

      B. Databases:

        < General Reference Center Gold >

        < SIRS Discoverer >

        < Expanded Academic >

        How to get there:

          < MelCat >
          < Mel Databases >

        Michigan citizens can access all of them at home
        = with your [ or dad's / mom's ] Operator Licence number

      C. Hands-on   => doing you assignment


    Wolfhard Touchard, M.L.S.   Retired Reference & Database Librarian
    Andrews University - February 2012