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Addison Information Literacy

STUDY
Using the Information to DO the assignment

Objectives for students:

          • I can engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.
          • I can extract relevant information from a source.
          • I can make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.
          • I can apply critical-thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge
          • I can follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.

 

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Teacher Modeling:
  Review
accuracy, relevance and comprehensiveness Analyze the use of statistics in "The Dangers of Bread." What is the relationship between the statistics and the author's conclusions?   Read critically.
  Extract information from a source: Review how to distinguish between summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting.
  Note making and note taking with NoodleTools.
 
Make sure students understand correct bibliographical format.  NoodleTools,
  Review Resources

  Introduce the Practice Reading Citations

Support Document for students:
  Citation Worksheets (MLA 7th Edition)



Guided practice for students:
  Practice Reading Citations
 

Student Assessment:
  Prepare your works cited page using
NoodleTools.

 

 

Resources for Student Projects:
 1.   Noodle Tools - Review the district's automated citation tool from start to finish.  Be sure to include the Note Taking section.
 2.  Turnitin  - Review the purpose and how the student will communicate with you. 
 4InstructorQuickstart Guide
 4Student/UserQuickstart Guide
 4Training Video
 3.   Virtual Thesaurus - Expand word choices.

 

1/10  Please email Elaine E. Buch, AT Media Director, if you find broken links.