Whirligig - A Novel Study by Paul Fleischman

Students will learn how to critically think and respond to a story. They will learn how to relate to literature and apply it to their own lives or to question what they do not already know.

ISTE Standard - Research Tools, Paragraph 2
"Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity."

Information Literacy Standard 1 - "Accesses information efficiently and effectively, as described by the following indicators:

1. recognizes the need for information:
2. recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information
is the basis for intelligent decision making;
3. formulates questions based on information needs;
identifies a variety of potential sources of
information;
4. develops and uses successful strategies for locating
information."