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Using Citations in a Research Paper
As a prequel to a research assignment, class members explore writing citations in the modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) formats. In pairs, or individually, researchers use books and magazines...
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The Annotated Bibliography
Students put sources into correct Modern Language Association (MLA)bibliographic format, and evaluate accuracy of information and research value of two articles through short written annotated bibliography for each.
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Pizza Biography
A biography writing lesson with a tasty twist! Kids create a "visual biography" in which each pizza slice represents a paragraph, and toppings represent supporting details. They learn research techniques, note-taking skills, and how to...
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Citing Sources
Students explore the purpose and requirements for a bibliography. They examine where to find bibliographic information in a variety of print and non-print sources on an assigned topic. Students prepare a bibliography online using a...
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Definition Lists
Students create a list of items with indented text block definitions in an HTML document. They produce a bibliography with a definition list.
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Find an Animal! Find a Book!
Students identify the themes of different books by classifying their genre. In this genre lesson, students examine a specific animal by reading both a nonfiction and fiction book about the species. Students compare the...
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Prewriting: Gathering Information
Students record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english instructional activity, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.
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Our Children are Learning to Survive
Students examine the various cultures of the world through literature. After reading various stories, they compare their own personal experience with the characters. In groups, they take the original story and add their own characters...
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Saving Makes Cents
Learners identify ways families save money. In this financial instructional activity, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and discuss ways to save money. Learners identify coin values and practice counting money.