Great class again! Last week we talked a lot as a group, but this week I did most of the talking. My least favorite way to structure a class is 100% lecture, but sometimes there is just a lot of material to cover.
This week, we covered the following topics:
Finding Sources (including types of Google searches and using your library's EBSCO database)
Evaluating Sources
Preparing a Working Bibliography
Taking Notes
Plagiarism
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting
Scanning & Skimming
Near the end of class, we did some timed writing. I asked students to take 3 minutes to do a mind map for their topics; following that, we took another 3 minutes to either add to what had been started or to brainstorm possible Google search options.
With a larger research project, students will have a number of types of outlines to both help them with the research and to help them with the writing. Below are the types of outlines typically used:
Preliminary outline: before you start; what you think you might find in your research
Running outline: during research that keeps track of the information that you are finding
Informal outline: about half-way through the research; blends what you think you will find with what you've actually found
Detailed outline: before writing; organizes all of your information in order; the more detailed, the easier it is to write.
For next week students are to hand in an outline. It can be their running outline or an informal outline. I want to see the progress.
A reminder: The first rough draft is due October 5!
Assignments for Next Week
-- Outline (either Running or Informal)
-- Continue researching!
Links for This Week:
Class Notes
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Prichard
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