Carol Briggs

SLM 521

6/5/09

 

Elective #3:  Worksheets for Instruction, Quizzes, and Puzzles

 

I have found a number of websites that have worksheets related to library skills.  This list is divided into 4 sections.  There are general research skills worksheets, graphic organizers, book genre worksheets, and worksheets on the Dewey Decimal System.  These worksheets are appropriate for middle school students. 

 

General Research Skills Worksheets

ABC Teach

This website features various forms and worksheets for research reports.  The forms feature various subjects for which students could do a short research assignment.  You will find forms that are appropriate for both middle school students and elementary school students.  Date Visited:  6/7/09   http://abcteach.com/directory/researchreports/

Teach-nology

This website has a number of worksheets and activities for research skills for a variety of grade levels.  There are activities about choosing resources, using the internet, and other activities to engage students in research.  Date visited: 6/5/09  http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/research/

RHL School

This website has worksheets to practice using the dictionary and also for looking up facts on various subject matter.  The worksheets on this webpage are most appropriate for middle school students. Date visited: 6/7/09  http://rhlschool.com/research.htm

 

Graphic Organizers

Super Teacher Worksheets

This site features a number of different graphic organizers.  These are great for helping students organize their thoughts as they do research.  Date Visited: 6/7/09  http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/graphic-organizers.html

Freeology

This site features a number of different graphic organizers including thematic web, KWL, and Cornell Note Taker.  There are different graphic organizers that are appropriate for different research and writing projects. Date Visited:  6/7/09  http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/

Teacher Vision

This site has a wide variety of graphic organizers.  This site has column graphic organizers, web graphic organizers, and KWL charts.  They also have a number of graphic organizers that focus on different disciplines like math, science, and language arts.  These are useful for when classes come into the library to do research projects.  Date visited:  6/7/09                                  http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html

 

Book Genre Worksheets

Worksheet Library

This link provides access to a number of worksheets for students to use to do reports on different genres on books.  These are appropriate for 6th grade, but may be a little easy for 7th and 8th graders. Date visited:  6/7/09  http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/subjects/languagearts/writing/genrebookreports/

 

Dewey Decimal System

Enchanted Learning

This site features worksheets on the Dewey Decimal System, reference books, and book genres.  Date Visited:  6/7/09   http://www.enchantedlearning.com/library/deweydecimal/worksheets.shtml

Dewey Decimal Worksheet

This is a Dewey Decimal worksheet in which students can choose the correct section of the library for the subject of book.    Date Visited:  6/7/09  http://drowneroad.msad51.org/Pages/MSAD51_DRSLibrary/Dewey%20Decimal%20Worksheets/worksheet3.pdf%20(WP).pdf

Dewey Decimal Worksheet

This worksheet helps students understand the various sections of the library through several different activities.  Students must find book titles and call numbers from different non-fiction subjects, they must put call numbers in order, and must list numbers and categories for different Dewey sections.  Date visited: 6/8/09  http://www.cj.k12.mo.us/hs/library/Library%20Science/LS1/lib_organ_Sum_1.doc