Provides background discussion and educational research on best instructional strategies, integrating curriculum standards, differentiating instruction, and step-by-step implementation of library research for emergent readers.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Table of Figures.
About the Authors.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Background Research.
2: Why Do Library Research With Emergent Readers?.
3: Information Literacy Integration.
4: Teacher/Librarian Collaboration.
5: Higher-Level Thinking Skills.
6: Differentiated Instruction.
7: Curriculum Standards Integration.
8: The Step-by-Step Process of Research with Emergent Readers.
9: Step-by-Step Emergent Reader Research.
10: Step 1 - Brainstorming.
11: Step 2 - Instructional Timing.
12: Step 3 - Teacher Collaboration.
13: Step 4 - Project Planning.
14: Step 5 - Student Research Projects.
15: Step 6 - Research Materials.
16: Step 7 - Student Instruction.
17: Step 8 - Student Assessment.
18: Step 9 - Project Evaluation.
19: Implementation.
20: Animal Research Project.
21: Research Project Overview.
22: Integrated Content Standards.
23: Resources.
24: Other Student Product Ideas.
25: Student Research Notes Booklets and Graphic Organizers.
26: Student Research Product - Animal Venn Diagram.
27: Earth Features Research Project.
28: Research Project Overview.
29: Integrated Content Standards.
30: Resources.
31: Other Student Product Ideas.
32: Student Research Notes Booklets and Graphic Organizers.
33: Student Research Product - Earth Features Riddle Book.
34: Seasons Research Project.
35: Research Project Overview.
36: Integrated Content Standards.
37: Resources.
38: Other Student Product Ideas.
39: Student Research Notes Booklets and Graphic Organizers.
40: Student Research Product - Seasons Four-Corner Poster.
41: Plants Research Project.
42: Research Project Overview.
43: Integrated Content Standards.
44: Other Student Product Ideas.
45: Resources.
46: Student Research Notes Booklets and Graphic Organizers.
47: Student Research Product - Plant Counting Book.