The past few weeks have been very busy in the library!!
Seniors embarked on their Senior Literacy Research Project
(aka SLRP pronounced slurp) last spring.
Upcoming seniors selected two books by an author from an approved
list. After having read the books,
students write a five to seven page paper based on a connection between the
two. They must develop a question they can argue connecting the two books by
theme/topic/issue etc. Senior English
classes have been coming to the library for lessons and instruction on the
research process. The theme I stress to the students is the process of research.
It is the journey through which we discover information and use it to create
new information and/or solve a problem. Research is messy, complicated, and at
times overwhelming, but when completed, the sense of accomplishment is supreme!
When the emphasis is on the quest, using the research to solve a
problem or defend an argument, the final product and the process will be a
richer, more rewarding experience. This project is one of the most enjoyable I
work on throughout the year. Working with students as they make connections and
develop questions they feel passionate about is so rewarding. The collaboration
between the English teachers and myself truly shows what a strong school
library program can do for a school. Students ability to locate, search and
evaluate resources appropriately for academic research and then take that
information and create a product is enhanced when classroom teachers and school
library teachers collaborate together on the instruction. Whether it is through
lessons or one on one conferencing with students, the SLRP gives me a great
opportunity to really get to know the seniors and to see their personalities as
they develop a research question important to them!
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