Integrating Technology

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6th Grade Resources

• A.2.3.5 Synthesize Info Within TextThe student uses a variety of reference materials to gather information for research projects (e.g., indexes, magazines, newspapers, journals, and card and computer catalogs). The student synthesizes and separates collected information into useful components.
  • Using Multiple Sources Modern Library & Research Skills: Internet & Electronic Research Skills
  • Reference Modern Library & Research Skills: Library Skills: Discovering New Worlds
  • Organizing Research
  • Organizing Research
• A.2.3.8 Strong vs Weak ArgumentChecks information obtained from research, in such ways as differentiating fact and opinion, identifying strong vs. weak arguments, and recognizing that personal values influence the conclusions an author draws.
  • Responding to Edgar Allen Poe
  • Fact vs. Opinion
• A.2.3.8 Validity & Accuracy of InfoChecks the validity and accuracy of information obtained from research.
  • Responding to Edgar Allen Poe
  • Determining Your Information Needs Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Research
  • Internet Research

7th Grade Resources

• A.2.3.5 Locates, Organizes, Interprets InfoThe student locates, organizes, and interprets written information for a variety of purposes.
  • Organizing Your Information: Index Cards Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Finding & Retrieving Information: Periodicals Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Finding & Retrieving Information: The Reference Section Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Researching the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Choosing a Format Business Basics: Business Writing
• A.2.3.5 Synthesize Info Across TextThe student synthesizes and separates collected information into useful components.
  • Organizing Research
• A.2.3.8 Strong vs Weak ArgumentThe student checks validity of research information i.e., strong versus weak arguments.
  • Evaluating Your Information Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Persuasive Ideas
• A.2.3.8 Validity & Accuracy of InfoThe student checks validity and accuracy of research information (i.e., fact versus opinion and how authors’ personal values influence conclusions).
  • An Author’s Conviction
  • Fact vs. Opinion

8th Grade Resources

• A.2.3.5 Synthesize Info Within TextThe student locates, organizes, and interprets written information for a variety of purposes. The student synthesizes and separates collected information into useful components.
  • Organizing Your Information: Index Cards Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Five Steps to Researching a Paper Modern Research Skills for Secondary Students: Research 101: Mastering the Library
  • Organizing Research
  • http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?…Students organize the traits of main characters using a graphic organizer.
  • http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/Specia…Greek Mythology: Inquiring Minds Who Want to Know: Students create tabloid with information gathered from research on mythology
• A.2.3.8 Strong vs Weak ArgumentThe student uses a variety of reference materials to gather information for research projects (e.g., indexes, magazines, newspapers, journals, and card and computer catalogs) and checks for strong versus weak arguments, fact versus opinion, and how authors’ personal values influence conclusions).
  • Fact vs. Opinion
  • Persuasive Ideas
  • Types of Literary Characters Just the Facts: Understanding Literature: The Elements of Fiction
  • http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_…Lesson plan: students explore different vantage points from which history can be viewed;
  • http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum…Lesson Plan:Students complete worksheet after exploring fact and opinion.
  • http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/Xpedition…Students explore points of view offered on the Internet and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of news articles and website
• A.2.3.8 Validity & Accuracy of InfoThe student uses a variety of reference materials to gather information for research projects (e.g., indexes, magazines, newspapers, journals, and card and computer catalogs) and checks the validity and accuracy of the research information.