99thth Grade Information Literacy Grade Information Literacy
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Senior ProjectSenior Project
Research Paper + Product
Senior Boards
Junior ProjectJunior Project
Social Studies Paper
Sophomore ProjectSophomore Project
Science Project
9th Grade
Prepare students with the skills needed
To be successful
Support the 10th, 11th 12th Projects
•Write a thesis statement
•Ability to locate appropriate sources
•Recognize and understand MLA citation
•Use those sources to support the thesis statement
•Write a five paragraph essay
Become familiar with the school’s computer network.
Log on
Save information on the server
Access their grades using the school’s administrative softwareUse e-mail (e-mail their teacher)
Learn to use the school’s OPAC (PowerPoint)
Use a subscription database
Boolean search
Subscription Databases
• Validate information – Author– When it was written (date)– Why it was written (purpose)
BSHS Media Center web Page
www.usd204.k12.ks.us/bshspages/mediacenter
Plagiarism
•Cite your sourcesGive credit where credit is due
•Use quotes•Take notes•Put it in your own words
Avoid the BIG “P”
Thesis Statement
Choose a subject
General subject specific subject Limited focus
Tells readers exactly what you plan to write about
Animals animals in zoos zoos that mimic the environment can help us understand and preserve species
Conduct research and gather details
To support your thesis statement
It is never acceptable for animals to be treated inhumanly, but advancement in habitats have allowed us to create healthy environments where we are able to conduct wildlife research.
Gathering Sources
EBSCO
Vertical Files
Card catalogue
Reference section
Your teacher and Ms Maddy
You may NOT use:
websites
general encyclopedias
(such as World Book)
Wikipedia
Thanks for listening.
Meghan Orford
And
Debbi Maddy