Monday
In class: After reviewing the WAG (Writing Assignment Guide) for the magazine article research project, students will use graphic organizers to set a research goal and conduct "presearch" (initial reading to learn more about their topic) on their chosen topic.
HW: Finish "Setting Research Goals" sheet if necessary, read independently for 30 min.
Tuesday
In class: Students will continue the research process by completing their "presearch" in order to narrow the focus of their topic and then write at least 4 good research questions for this topic.
HW: Finish writing Research Questions if necessary, read independently for 30 min.
Wednesday
In class: After reviewing the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing, students will practice each skill in small groups in preparation for taking notes on their independent research for the magazine article project.
HW: Read independently for 30 min.
Thursday
In class: After reviewing how to use Noodle Tools, students will view a video on plagiarism before starting their own independent research and taking notes on a chosen template.
HW: Read independently for 30 min.
Friday
In class: Students will continue to conduct their independent research for the magazine article project using at least 3 different sources and record source information and notes on a chosen template.
HW: Read independently for 30 min.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Monday, November 21, 2016
November 21-25
Monday
In class: After reviewing how to evaluate a nonfiction source for reliability and accuracy, students will work in small groups at 3 stations to find specific information in 3 different nonfiction sources that will help them evaluate each source.
HW: Select your research topic for your magazine article and be ready to begin the initial steps of the research process using this topic on Monday!
Tuesday
In class: After reading about how to evaluate websites and newspapers / periodicals for reliability and accuracy, students will correctly answer 6 close reading questions.
HW: Select your research topic for your magazine article and be ready to begin the initial steps of the research process using this topic on Monday!
Wednesday - Friday
Happy Thanksgiving!
In class: After reviewing how to evaluate a nonfiction source for reliability and accuracy, students will work in small groups at 3 stations to find specific information in 3 different nonfiction sources that will help them evaluate each source.
HW: Select your research topic for your magazine article and be ready to begin the initial steps of the research process using this topic on Monday!
Tuesday
In class: After reading about how to evaluate websites and newspapers / periodicals for reliability and accuracy, students will correctly answer 6 close reading questions.
HW: Select your research topic for your magazine article and be ready to begin the initial steps of the research process using this topic on Monday!
Wednesday - Friday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 14, 2016
November 14-18
Monday
In class: Start of the Research Unit (Unit 10 in text book): How can research help me? What are the steps in the research process? Students will sort the 5 initial steps of the research process in the correct order and accurately summarize each step on a "sequence chain" graphic organizer. (text book pgs. 1060-1062)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes! Take out all sticky notes from your Night book and return it in class tomorrow.
Tuesday
In class: After reading about conducting internet research, students will apply 3 tips from the reading related to selecting search engines and using specific keywords & search limiters in an online activity / experiment. They will record their findings / results on a graphic organizer. (text book pg. 1063)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Wednesday
In class: After reading about how to evaluate search engine results and how to best explore websites, students will correctly answer 7 close reading questions. (text book pgs. 1064-1065)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Thursday
In class: After reading about using library resources and understanding the library catalog, students will correctly answer 3 close reading questions. They will also explore both the school's and the public library's online catalogs. (text book pgs. 1066-1067)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Friday
In class: After reading about choosing nonfiction sources, nonfiction books, and how to evaluate nonfiction books, students will correctly answer 6 close reading questions. (text book pgs. 1068-1069 & 1073)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
In class: Start of the Research Unit (Unit 10 in text book): How can research help me? What are the steps in the research process? Students will sort the 5 initial steps of the research process in the correct order and accurately summarize each step on a "sequence chain" graphic organizer. (text book pgs. 1060-1062)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes! Take out all sticky notes from your Night book and return it in class tomorrow.
Tuesday
In class: After reading about conducting internet research, students will apply 3 tips from the reading related to selecting search engines and using specific keywords & search limiters in an online activity / experiment. They will record their findings / results on a graphic organizer. (text book pg. 1063)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Wednesday
In class: After reading about how to evaluate search engine results and how to best explore websites, students will correctly answer 7 close reading questions. (text book pgs. 1064-1065)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Thursday
In class: After reading about using library resources and understanding the library catalog, students will correctly answer 3 close reading questions. They will also explore both the school's and the public library's online catalogs. (text book pgs. 1066-1067)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
Friday
In class: After reading about choosing nonfiction sources, nonfiction books, and how to evaluate nonfiction books, students will correctly answer 6 close reading questions. (text book pgs. 1068-1069 & 1073)
HW: Read for at least 30 minutes!
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