Title – Documentation – Citing Your Sources

By – Carolyn Bradish

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Secondary Subjects -

Grade Level – 10-11

Time Requirement – 90 minutes

Subject – English 3

Using the Internet Lesson

Teaching of Research Basics

Literature of Study: American Author

Overview:

The class will meet in the Media Center. The librarian, will teach a lesson in use of DISCUS, websites, books/periodicals. Prior to this Media Center visit, the class will have been taught MLA citation. The class will have been taught how to write a five-paragraph essay (thesis statement, intro paragraph, three-body paragraph, concluding paragraph, transitioning, etc.). The class will have been taught how to write a Works Cited list. This will be the first of three visits to the Media Center for research, documentation of an American author (five-paragraph essay).

Targeted Standards:

R1 — The student will integrate various cues and strategies to comprehend what he or she reads.

R2 — The student will use knowledge of the purposes, structures, and elements of writing to analyze and interpret various types of texts.

R3 — The student will apply a knowledge of word analysis strategies to determine
the meaning of new words encountered in reading material and use them correctly.

W1 — The student will apply a process approach to writing

C2 — The student will use listening skills to comprehend and analyze information
he or she receives in both formal and informal situations.

RS1 — The student will select a topic for exploration

RS2 — The student will gather information from a variety of sources

RS3 — The student will use a variety of strategies to prepare and present selected information

E3-RS1.1 — Demonstrate the ability to ask questions to guide his or her research inquiry.

E3-RS2.1 — Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between primary and secondary sources.

E3-RS2.2 — Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the credibility of sources, including consideration of>
accuracy and bias.

E3-RS2.3 — Demonstrate the ability to document sources by using a standardized system of
documentation.

E3-RS2.4 — Demonstrate the ability to gather and evaluate information for its relevance to his or her
research questions.

E3-RS3.1 — Demonstrate the ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources, including those
accessed through the use of technology.

E3-RS3.3 — Demonstrate the ability to present his or her research findings in a variety of formats.

E3-RS3.4 — Demonstrate the ability to differentiate among standardized systems of documentation.

E3-RS3.5 — Demonstrate the ability to prepare a Works Cited list.

E3-RS3.6 — Demonstrate the ability to distinguish his or her own ideas from the ideas and discoveries

Objectives:

• Know how to use DISCUS database
  
• Know how to use websites
  
• Know how to use books/periodicals

Resources/Materials/Equipment:

• Overhead projector with transparencies
  
• Notbook paper
  
• Pens/pencils
  
• Class notes (citation, 5-paragraph essay)
  
• Computers with Internet access
  
• Library resources

Accomodations:

• Hardcopy explanations and examples

Steps for Lesson:

In class teacher:
• Gives instructions to students about Media Center conduct/expectations
  
• Transparency: Topics to be discussed by Media Specialist
  
  (DISCUS, websites, books/periodicals)

In class, student:

• Listens to instruction
  
• Gathers materials for use in Media Center
  
• Author
  
• Notes (5-paragraph essay)
  
• Notes (Citation page)
  
• Research Worksheet

In Library, Media Specialist:

• Gives lesson on use of DISCUS, websites, books/periodicals)

In Library, teacher:

• Assists students with research
  
• Assists students one at a time as they complete worksheet.

In Library, student:

• Lists at least three sources
  • at least one website
    
  • one article from DISCUS
    
  • one printed sources
• Compiles a Works Cited page

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