How to search effectively:
So now that you're in high school the expectations for your research will become tougher as the years go on. In preparation for University and other research I am disallowing the use of editable online websites such as Wikipedia and About.com as sources in your writing.
What's wrong with these websites? Well, the ability for anyone to edit these websites causes a lot of problems when doing research as many of the facts or ideas you may be writing about may have been edited by the person sitting next to you. This is not to say these websites are bad, as I often use them myself; however, you should be using these websites to guide your research. If you are on these websites you may want to check out the sources on the bottom as they often come from more reputable websites. We will focus on what makes a website reputable in class when research comes up.
I suggest you check out the library website for research as it offers many helpful ideas and ways to find reputable websites.
The school is also able to provide access to many journals which are very reputable on the journals page of the library website located here:
http://www.pahs.ednet.ns.ca/Library/Databases.html
Articles provided through the resources on the Library Database are excellent options for your papers and I would definitely recommend checking it out.
What's wrong with these websites? Well, the ability for anyone to edit these websites causes a lot of problems when doing research as many of the facts or ideas you may be writing about may have been edited by the person sitting next to you. This is not to say these websites are bad, as I often use them myself; however, you should be using these websites to guide your research. If you are on these websites you may want to check out the sources on the bottom as they often come from more reputable websites. We will focus on what makes a website reputable in class when research comes up.
I suggest you check out the library website for research as it offers many helpful ideas and ways to find reputable websites.
The school is also able to provide access to many journals which are very reputable on the journals page of the library website located here:
http://www.pahs.ednet.ns.ca/Library/Databases.html
Articles provided through the resources on the Library Database are excellent options for your papers and I would definitely recommend checking it out.
Helpful wEbsites:
Essay Writing Tool - Struggling with how to format your idea into an essay? Use this website to effectively map out your essay idea outline.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
EasyBib - This website will help you format your bibliographies properly by doing most of the formatting for you. Unfortunately this only works for free with MLA.
http://easybib.com/
Citation Guide - This website will help you format your papers properly to adhere to the MLA style that is expected in an English classroom. Check this website out if you are having any trouble with in text citations.
http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php
Poem Hunter - Looking for a poem? This website has hundreds of poems ordered by user rating; therefore, you may find something you like without having to sift through dozens of poems.
http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/l.asp?p=1&l=Top500&order=title
Poetry Organized by Theme - Still looking for a poem? This website organizes poetry by the theme.
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/themes.do
Essay Writing Presentation:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
EasyBib - This website will help you format your bibliographies properly by doing most of the formatting for you. Unfortunately this only works for free with MLA.
http://easybib.com/
Citation Guide - This website will help you format your papers properly to adhere to the MLA style that is expected in an English classroom. Check this website out if you are having any trouble with in text citations.
http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php
Poem Hunter - Looking for a poem? This website has hundreds of poems ordered by user rating; therefore, you may find something you like without having to sift through dozens of poems.
http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/l.asp?p=1&l=Top500&order=title
Poetry Organized by Theme - Still looking for a poem? This website organizes poetry by the theme.
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/themes.do
Essay Writing Presentation:
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Corresponding outcomes:
ELA 11 Outcomes:
- Select text to support their learning needs and range of special interests
- Read Widely and experience a variety of literary genre and modes from different provinces and countries, and world literature from different literary periods.
- Use writing and other ways of representing to explore, extend, and reflect on their experiences, process and strategies they use and their achievements as language users and learners.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the way in which the construction of texts can create, enhance, and control meaning.
ITC Outcomes:
BOC 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1–9.4)
use a wide variety of technology, demonstrate a clear understanding of technological applications, and consistently apply appropriate technology to solve curriculum problems
SEHI 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1–9.4)
behave ethically and with accuracy as they generate and distribute information about themselves, others, and curriculum topics under study
PTS 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1)
use electronic planning software to support the development and analysis of efficient, personal study and research plans independently
CT 12.4 (RELATES TO CT 9.3)
discover, share and reflect upon their own and others’ cultures, values, and understandings as they are expressed in electronic and other formats
RPSD 12.2 (RELATES TO 9.4)
identify, evaluate, and compare the quality, congruencies, discrepancies, omissions, biases, and perspectives of information content of print, media, and electronic resources
RPSD 12.3 (RELATES TO 9.3 – 9.8)
evaluate and organize ideas and information from a wide range of media and a variety of sources to meet their curriculum needs efficiently and independently
- Select text to support their learning needs and range of special interests
- Read Widely and experience a variety of literary genre and modes from different provinces and countries, and world literature from different literary periods.
- Use writing and other ways of representing to explore, extend, and reflect on their experiences, process and strategies they use and their achievements as language users and learners.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the way in which the construction of texts can create, enhance, and control meaning.
ITC Outcomes:
BOC 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1–9.4)
use a wide variety of technology, demonstrate a clear understanding of technological applications, and consistently apply appropriate technology to solve curriculum problems
SEHI 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1–9.4)
behave ethically and with accuracy as they generate and distribute information about themselves, others, and curriculum topics under study
PTS 12.1 (RELATES TO 9.1)
use electronic planning software to support the development and analysis of efficient, personal study and research plans independently
CT 12.4 (RELATES TO CT 9.3)
discover, share and reflect upon their own and others’ cultures, values, and understandings as they are expressed in electronic and other formats
RPSD 12.2 (RELATES TO 9.4)
identify, evaluate, and compare the quality, congruencies, discrepancies, omissions, biases, and perspectives of information content of print, media, and electronic resources
RPSD 12.3 (RELATES TO 9.3 – 9.8)
evaluate and organize ideas and information from a wide range of media and a variety of sources to meet their curriculum needs efficiently and independently