Glastonbury High School Library Media Center

Freshmen Research Experience (FRE)

All 9th grade students will participate in multiple research experiences throughout the year centered around these essential questions and understandings.

Essential Questions

What is research?
What are the characteristics of good research?
Why is it important to know how to research?

Essential Understandings

Informed citizens read and conduct good research to learn about the world.
Good research requires practice, patience, and critical evaluation.
Good researchers locate and use a variety of sources.

FRE Stage 1: Introduction to the Library

Library Orientation

Students will be able to get you acquainted with the physical and virtual library
Students will be able to understand the library expectations and policies

FRE Stage 2: Digital Literacy

Concepts adapted from Checkology.org. To revisit any digital literacy concepts you want to learn more about, check the website.

Students will be able to evaluate digital information for credibility by focusing on sophisticated processes and tools used in media.

FRE Stage 3: Research Process

Freshman Research Paper

Students will be able to define and apply the LEAVE source credibility evaluation tool to determine the value of researched information.
Students will be able to find and use a full range of reliable and relevant sources
Students will be able to cite sources appropriately in their work and on a works cited page.

FRP Rubric