reading pre test answers
How do you find information within a book or encyclopedia?
Table of Contents- Skimming Index- Alphabetical Order Skimming- Looking for headings and keywords
What information do you need to cite for a website that is not needed for a book?
Url (website address) . Access Date
how do you find materials in the media center
Use the call number Locate the section in the media center Use the shelf labels to find it on the shelf.
Why does it matter what you search for?
When using specific keywords, it helps to narrow the results.
use of info
With all of the information you have found, take notes and answer any question.
How can you tell if a website is reliable?
a. No advertisements b. Author/Organization's name present c. Free of Spelling/Grammar errors d. Has a .gov, .edu, .org domain
task definition
know your topic
what is a database?
a collection of reliable sources
Label the following parts of the website and use the information to properly cite the source in MLA style.
Author/Editor b. Website Title c. Website Name d. Publisher e. Access Date
evaluation
Did I cite all of my sources accurately? Did I do all that was required of me? Did I check the rubric to ensure all work is complete and accurate?
What happens if you can't find more than one piece of the information required to cite your source?
Don't use that site. Leave the information out of your paper/presentation.
If there isn't an author listed, what information do you provide instead?
Editor
Cite your source in MLA format and include letters A-E from question 19.
Greenberg, Glenn. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." TimeForKids. Time, Inc. 5 Jan. 2016.
Explain why it is important to be able to narrow or broaden a topic.
If you are too narrow with your topic, you won't get enough information. If you are too broad with your topic, you'll be overwhelmed with information.
If you are using a .com website, how can you tell if it is a reliable source?
It will not have advertisements, there will be an author/organization cited, there will be few spelling/grammatical errors.
What is plagiarism and why is it wrong?
Plagiarism is copying and taking credit for someone else's work. It wrong because it is cheating and stealing.
What is Robert Sabuda known for? How did he discover his passion? At what age? Cite your source. Use SIRS Discoverer database to find the answer once you've completed the other questions.
Robert Sabuda is known for his pop-up books. When he was eight years old he visited the dentist and discovered pop-up books while in the waiting room. Murphy, Patricia J. "Popping In with Robert Sabuda." Highlights for Children (Vol. 61, No. 3). Mar. 2006: 34-35. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 09 Sep. 2015.
information seeking strategies
Brainstorm resources we can use. Which are the best and where can we get them?
synthesis
use notes to create a final project
location and access
where did i get it and how can i access it
why should you use a database rather than google
you get fewer and more accurate results