Gananda MLA Works Cited Rubric
THREE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION QUESTIONS |
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Commencement Outcome |
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Commencement Outcome Independent Learner |
Are you using/sharing the information ethically & effectively? |
Commencement Outcomes |
NEW CLASS PRESENTATIONS - 9TH GRADE RESEARCH PROJECT |
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Day 2 |
Day 3 & 4 |
Day 5&6 |
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Notes & Links For Librarians & Classroom Teachers |
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The Tangled Web |
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OLD 9TH GRADE RESEARCH PROJECT |
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| Day 1 Scavenger Hunt |
Day 2 Introduction To Research Project Books & Reference Books Only |
Day 3 Plagiarism & MLA Citation Book Research Continues |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
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Notes & Links For Librarians & Classroom Teachers |
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The Tangled Web |
Plagiarism Workshop for Teachers
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Day 1 –
Scavenger Hunt
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| "Art & Nancy" Scavenger Hunt (from Power Tools,
by Joyce Valenza) Students are divided into teams for this activity. Prizes are awarded to every student who finishes the hunt. Free ice cream certificates go to the winning team. Valenza,
Joyce Kasman. Power Tools. Chicago : American Library
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Day 2 -
Introduction
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Web Evaluation - Is It Important? The United Health Foundation thinks so! http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/tips/web.pdf What do you think?
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Library Worksheet - Page 1 &2
These worksheets outline your requirements for your Works Cited List.
Remember, a minimum requirement is just that - a minimum. To get a superior
grade, your works cited list must exceed the minimum number of required sources. |
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| Creating a "Search Word Bank" It is important that you use as many related search words as possible when searching for books or for information on subscription databases or the Internet. Think about all the keywords and phrases that are associated with your topic, and then use them in your searches. Remember - computers are stupid. They look for exactly what you ask them to look for. If the computer is not retrieving what you want, then remind yourself that you are the smart one. You have to think of other ways to tell the computer what you want. The search word bank will also help you to find information in the indexes of books and reference books. |
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You remember books right? Click the HS OPAC icon on the computer desktop. Use your "search word bank" to find everything our library owns about your topic. Be sure to use the "bookbag" option to collect all the title you find into one convenient list. You can also borrow books from the Middle School Library. To find out what they have available, just click "Databases" and put a check mark next to Middle School.
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| Print Encyclopedias | Located at the beginning of the library's reference area | Where is the reference section? |
| Online Encylopedias | Located on the library's search page | Go the the library home page, and click the "search" icon. Then click on Grolier Online. |
Other Reference Books
General encyclopedias usually provide an overview of a topic - without a whole lot of detail. You will find many excellent reference books that cover your topic in much greater depth in the library's reference area.
But - how do you find them?
- Search the library catalog (HS OPAC) - the least efficient way, since many of the reference books will not come up under a specific subject search.
- Browse the Reference Area - a very good idea, but it can be time consuming and you still might miss a lot.
OR - YOUR BEST BET......
Ask The Librarian - Your Information SuperHero
This is your best bet - whether you are in your school library, the public library or a college library.
Without a doubt - the best "search engine" is a librarian!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lots of people think that they should know how to find everything there is to find in a library. But think about it - who is going to know the collection the best? A person with excellent library skills - or the person with excellent library skills who has ordered the books, cataloged them, and used them to answer library reference questions on a daily basis as part of his or her job? Trust me - ask the librarian!
Don't be embarrassed to ask. Whether you are
in your school library, a public library, or a college library - the librarian is there to
perform heroic information "rescues" for patrons every day.
Once your locate books and reference books, you will need to use the following citation forms to make sure you have everything you need to cite your sources according to MLA format. WHITE forms are for books, BLUE forms are for encylopedias, and BROWN forms are for reference books.
Gananda MLA Citation Workpages
http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/mlatemplate.htm
These pages are designed to help students gather the information they need to make
correct citations. There is a form for each of the following sources: books,
reference books, online encyclopedias, periodical databases, and web pages. Pick up
copies of the forms that you need at the library.
Examples of Completed MLA Citation Forms
http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/mlaexamples9.doc
Here are some samples of completed MLA citation forms.
BOOKS & ENCYCLOPEDIAS ONLY TODAY
Students should use the rest of this period to gather research materials from books and encyclopedias. Remember to complete citation forms for your sources!
Day 3 - Avoiding
Plagiarism + Research Begins
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Plagiarism Is No Big Deal - Is it? The Impact of
Plagiarism http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/plagexamples.htm Do you think that Plagiarism doesn't matter? You might think again after you read about these real life examples.
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CITATION FORMS Encyclopedias: Blue Forms
Reference Books: Brown
Forms
Books: White
Forms
Here are some samples of completed MLA citation forms. |
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BOOKS & ENCYCLOPEDIAS ONLY TODAY Students should use the rest of this period to gather research materials from books and encyclopedias. Remember to complete citation forms for your sources!
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Day 4 - Research
Databases Only
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Boolean Practice Activity http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/boolsm2.htm Trying out these searches will help you understand how Boolean Operators work. |
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CITATION FORMS Magazine articles (print) – Green Forms Magazine articles (online) – Green Forms Online Book Articles – Copy & Paste directly from the article’s citation link.
Internet web sites start tomorrow. Students should use the rest of this
period to gather research materials from our library's research databases. Once you
have located one or two good periodical articles, you can also continue your research with
books, encyclopedias and reference books. Remember to complete citation forms for
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Day 5 - Free Web
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REMEMBER - You are being graded according to the works cited rubric. If your web source is not authoritative, that source will not be accepted. As a result, you might not meet the the minimum required number of sources. In addition, you will lose points for the quality, variety and/or amount of coverage. |
| CITATION FORMS Remember to fill out the correct citation form for every internet page that you use - even if the pages come from the same web site. PINK forms are used for internet pages.
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ALL SOURCES CAN BE SEARCHED TODAY. Students should use this period to search for web information and to continue searching books, encyclopedias and research databases. Remember to complete citation forms for your sources! Some students might actually finish their library requirements today, and turn in their worksheet with the citations attached.
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Day 6 - General
Research
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students will turn in their completed library assignments today. All library assignments
are due in 5 more school days. Remember: the minimum required sources are:
ANOTHER REMINDER: To get a superior grade on your works cited list, you will need more than the minimum number of sources. * If you cannot find a whole book on your topic, you can substitute a specialized reference book and vice versa.
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NOTE TO LIBRARIANS: Use the following links to help with the grading process:
This is a list of suggestions "things to look for" when grading a student works cited list. It is designed to be used by teachers or librarians.
This is the original rubric where you record the final grade.
Use this form if you need a student to show you a particular source they have listed.
Use this form to write detailed comments for the mid-point check.
Use this form to write detailed comments.
Copyright Note: Permission is freely granted for school librarians to use all materials from this page for student instruction. Please include appropriate credit on any handouts. This use is limited to direct, face-to-face instruction of students or teachers within the confines of one school district. For any other uses, please contact Jacquie Henry, MLS at jhenry@ gananda.org/.
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