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Grade 11, ESL / Reading and Literature Std # 4.42: Demonstrate the ability to locate information in reference material and comprehend information in reference materials NOTE: Reference materials may include glossaries; dictionaries; indexes; table of contents; appendixes; and research sources such as atlases, almanacs, encyclopedias, reader’s guides, and both print-based and electronic card catalogs (available electronic versions of reference materials must be used) (Additional Content to be taught: Addendum: (1) Identify major historical developments of language and literature in America from 1900 to the present Examples: relationships to place and time and changes in American lexicon as a result of the Industrial Revolution: chronology, genre, style (2) Evaluating author technique)

Lesson Plans: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (I, T) Students visit the library and the Internet to locate sources for words, facts, places and new information. (I, T) Students locate a publication and copy on a note card the correct bibliographical information or URL for that source. Students may also access this information through the library’s catalogue software. (B, I, T) Students participate in a teacher-created library “scavenger hunt” requiring simple answers from a variety of sources within the library. Focusing on Dictionary Use (I, T) Lesson / Activity focuses on understanding students' approach to using a dictionary

Resources: How to Use a Dictionary Well (I, T) Handout includes explanations and examples for the following: spelling a word, finding a word, and understanding definitions Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (B, I, T) Excellent online dictionary and thesaurus including definitions, word function, and pronunciation with sound files Online Reference Materials (B, I, T) Contains links to explore educational web resources including: online reference tools for children, dictionaries, encyclopedia, dictionaries, conversion and translation tools, almanac, calendars, maps, atlas
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