• 1.2(D) construct reasonable explanations and draw conclusions;
• 1.3(A) make decisions using information;
• 1.9(A) identify characteristics of living organisms that allow their basic needs to be met; and
• 1.9(B) compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other for their basic needs.

• 1.5(C) understand that written words are separated by spaces (K-1);
• 1.5(F) know the difference between capital and lowercase letters (K-1);
• 1.5(G) recognize how readers use capitalization and punctuation to comprehend (K-1);
• 1.5(I) recognize that different parts of a book such as cover, title page, and table of contents offer information (K-1);
• 1.5(J) recognize that there are correct spellings for words (1);
• 1.5(K) recognize the distinguishing features of a paragraph (1).
• 1.9(A) read regularly in independent-level materials (texts in which no more than approximately 1 in 20 words is difficult for the reader) (1);

• 1.3(N) Create, name, and save files to personal directory on the network.
• 1.4(N) Access files in personal directory and on the student-shared directory.
• 1.5(N) Save files from the student-shared directory to personal directory by either copying the icon or using the Save As feature within the program.
• 1.6(N) Print to a networked printer using the printer icon or selecting Print from the File menu.
• 1.2(W) Enter text.
• 1.6(W) Insert Clipart.
• 1.1(M) Open an existing presentation on the student-shared directory.
• 1.2(M) Use a teacher-created template to complete an activity (Ex: Building Blocks Predictable Charts).
• 1.3(M) Create a new presentation.
• 1.5(M) Add text to slides.
• 1.6(M) Change the font size and type.

• Summarizing and Note Taking
• Questions, Cues and Organizers
• Interactive Teaching and Learning
• Vocabulary Development

• Task Definition
• Information Seeking Strategies
• Location and Access
• Use of Information
• Synthesis
• Evaluation

2. Easy to read non-fiction animal books

2. Each student selects an animal to research. The class takes turns discussing the animal they selected. Students talk about what they already think they know about their animal and what information they would need to know to become "experts" on their animal. The dialog should include what "The Most Important Thing" is about their animal.

3. Using the research booklet provided, students answer questions using the information found in http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids and/or the non-fiction animal book they have selected. Students practice using the table of contents and index to help them locate information in their books more efficiently and quickly. When they are done researching, students draw a picture of their animal in their habitat.

4. Using their research, each student creates a power point slide show. See the attached template. The power point format is that of The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown. Color, font, background, pictures and transitions may be added.

5. Print the power point slides (using the six slide layout format) to create tiny books.