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