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9 th Grade Information Literacy at

9 th Grade Information Literacy at. Senior Project Research Paper + Product Senior Boards. Junior Project Social Studies Paper. Sophomore Project Science Project. 9 th Grade. Prepare students with the skills needed To be successful Support the 10 th , 11 th 12 th Projects.

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9 th Grade Information Literacy at

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  1. 9th Grade Information Literacy at

  2. Senior Project Research Paper + Product Senior Boards Junior Project Social Studies Paper Sophomore Project Science Project

  3. 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

  4. Become familiar with the school’s computer network. Log on Save information on the server Access their grades using the school’s administrative software Use e-mail (e-mail their teacher) Learn to use the school’s OPAC (PowerPoint) Use a subscription database

  5. Boolean search

  6. Subscription Databases • Validate information • Author • When it was written (date) • Why it was written (purpose)

  7. BSHS Media Center web Page www.usd204.k12.ks.us/bshspages/mediacenter

  8. Plagiarism • Cite your sources • Give credit where credit is due • Use quotes • Take notes • Put it in your own words Avoid the BIG “P”

  9. Thesis Statement Tells readers exactly what you plan to write about Choose a subject General subject specific subject Limited focus Animals animals in zoos zoos that mimic the environment can help us understand and preserve species 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. Conduct research and gather details To support your thesis statement

  10. 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

  11. Thanks for listening. Meghan Orford And Debbi Maddy

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