Instructor Setup Notes

on Handbook Lesson Plan

ByMary Murphy Wood

AASL 21st Century Standards

1) Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge;

2) Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations and create new knowledge;

3) Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of society; and

4) Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/

learningstandards/standards.cfm

These standards help educators understand and integrate key 21st century skills across the curriculum, requiring students to;

Lesson Overview

• This Lesson is designed for High School students and teachers.

• This lesson is designed to last an entire period.• This lesson is being taught to familiarize the

students with library organization, Dewey Classification, technology, how to find books, and print handbooks.

Lesson Objectives

• Content Objectives– Students will learn how

to use the library catalog, locate books in different area of the library, name the parts of the library, understand the purpose of using a handbook

• Learning Objectives– Using the library

catalog students will be able to find types of handbooks. Students will locate and identify different classes of handbooks in the library. Students will learn library organization and how to use different types of handbooks.

Lesson Setup

• You will need a– Laptop– In-Focus projector*– Projection screen*– Tables and chairs for the student and

teachers

*These items may be substituted with a SmartBoard

Lesson Materials• You will need handbooks organized throughout

the library. I would suggest 4-6 handbooks per Dewey Decimal Class, this would give you 40 – 60 handbooks for the lesson and activity. Below is a list of suggested handbooks you’ll need to complete this lesson successfully;– Science, Technology, Engineering, Math,

languages, crafts, cooking, hobbies, writing, English, library, career’s, colleges, music, art

Lesson Materials Cont.• Scavenger Hunt Activity resources:

– Worksheet & Instructions for each team– Pad of paper for each team– Pencils w/erasers– Disposable Cameras– Maps of Library (one for each team)– Yellow Pages Book– Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams

Lesson Materials Cont.

• Word Search Activity– Worksheet for each student.– Pencils w/erasers.– Prizes for first three students to complete the

word search activity sheet.

Lesson Evaluation

• Instructor will evaluate student participation and learning using the following methods.– MBWA: (management by wandering around)

Walking around to make sure students are on task, this technique is used in business.

– DipSticking: checking in with students using a thumbs-up, thumbs-down.

– Student/Team worksheet completion assessment.

Scavenger Hunt Teams

• Prior to PowerPoint presentation Instructor assigns students into teams/groups of 4.

• Smaller groups are easier for the students to work in.

• Smaller groups ensure all students will participate.

PowerPoint Handbook Lesson begins on the next slide

Handbooks

Mary Murphy WoodLBS710

Salem State UniversityNovember 2010

Agenda

• What is a Handbook

• Why we need Handbooks

• How to use Handbooks

• Handbook Activities

• Handbook Review

What is a Handbook?

A handbook is a type of reference work, or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference.

A book of reference, mostly to be carried in the hand.

A handbook is a type of reference work, or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference.

Some Types of Handbooks

• Math• Magic• English• Etiquette• Foreign languages• Hors D’Oeuvres• Science

• Grammar• Club• School• Writers• Technology• Gardening• Cooking

Why we need Handbooks?

• For information.

• For directions on how to do something.

• To improve our skills on a topic.

• To learn about new things.

• To keep current on changes in different fields.

How to use a Handbook

• Look up information from the Table of Contents page.

• Look up information from the Index page.

• Or you could read the entire book – most times that is not necessary for handbooks because they are designed for quick ready reference.

Handbook Activities

• Handbook scavenger hunt

• Handbook word search

Review & Questions

• We’ve talked about why we use handbooks and how to use handbooks.

• We’ve talked about the scavenger hunt and the word search.

• Do you have any ????’s – Don’t be shy!

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1994. Print.

Eldin, Peter. The Magic Handbook. New York: J. Messner, 1985. Print.

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Gibbons, Euell. Euell Gibbons *beachcomber's Handbook. New York: D. McKay,

1972. Print.

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2010. Print.

Reference’s Cont.

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Child Should Know (and Any Parent Can Teach!). New York: Three Rivers, 2004. Print.

Parker, Muriel M. Calligraphy, a Practical Handbook for the Beginner. New York: Bonanza, 1982. Print.

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. <http://p21.org/>.

Penman, Laurie. The Clock Repairer's Handbook. New York: Skyhorse Pub.,

2010. Print.

Riedling, Ann Marlow. Reference Skills for the School Library Media Specialist:

Tools and Tips. 2nd ed. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2005. Print.

Stewart, Martha, and Susan Spungen. Martha Stewart's Hors D'oeuvres

Handbook. New York: C. Potter, 1999. Print.

Strobell, Adah Parker. "Like It Was": Bicentennial Games 'n' Fun. Washington:

Acropolis, 1975. Print.