Research: Freshmen Introduction OPEN Non Periodical Web Sources Please: 1. Sit at a rectangular table where there are 4 papers. 2. Write your name and etc. on the 4 papers. 3. Write your famous person’s name on 2 of the papers – be sure to spell the name correctly. Remember: - Do not move chairs between tables. - Four per table maximum in the library.

Today’s Agenda: 1.Find 1 reliable open website. 2.Research 1-2 needed facts from that website. 3.Document (cite) that website source for your paper correctly.

Today’s Research Standards: Gather relevant information from authoritative digital source(s). Assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question. Avoid plagiarism and follow a standard format for citation.

Please fill in: Name ________ Teacher ________ period __ (write your regular English Teacher’s name above) Freshmen Library Research Week – Day 1 of 4... pop icon ________________. (write here the name of your person you chose yesterday) When it is time to gaze Please read silently as it is read aloud.

A. What is MLA? 1. MLA means Modern Language Association. 2. The “rule book” or style manual for writing papers for English and other classes.

Works Cited is the MLA term for the last page in a research paper with the list of all sources used. Other styles call the Works Cited page the Bibliography. Example double spaced: Works Cited Hall, Bernice. Science of Food. Atlanta: Smith Publishing, Lucas, Edward. “Healthy Snacks.” Health 16 July 2001: Murphy, Chris. Popcorn: A Healthy Alternative. Chicago: Merrill 2000.

What are Parenthetical Notes? Parenthetical notes: a word or words in parentheses at the end of a sentence in a paper showing the source of information. Example: “Allyson Michelle Felix (born November 18, 1985) is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for the United States” (Wikipedia Contributors).

What is PLAGIARISM? Plagiarism is stealing. If you use someone else’s work and do not give credit, you are plagiarizing. Information printed or copied from a web or print source is not your work. You must give credit to the source in your paper.

B. What are Reliable Websites? Sites that have a good domain, are current, and have reputable person(s) responsible for it.

What are Good Website Domains?.edu (created at a college or university).gov (created by an official U.S. federal agency or office)

Which Domains Vary?.org for organization: good site if good organization.com (commercial) for profit: good only if it is official or a personal website

C. How do I find a Good Reliable Open Website? 1. Use Chrome NOT Explorer 

2. Look for links from websites such as Wikipedia – a site approved by your teacher and the English Department. Always make sure that Wikipedia is approved by your teacher before using it.

3. Find the facts you need. If the website does not have the facts you need, find another website.

4. Scan your website for reliability: check for copyright date next to the c with a circle around it.

5. If your article is reliable, and it has the facts you need, then fill in the Works Cited information by searching the beginning, end, top, bottom if it does not give you the MLA style. Demonstration: Wikipedia External Links list: Whole class activity: Answer question – notes or complete sentence? Then fill in MLA boxes with the article info.

Whole Class does #1 Allyson Felix answer to #1

Allyson Felix was born on November 18, She is an American, which is important because this means she can be a member of the US Olympic Team. 1.n/a 2.“Allyson Felix” 3.USA Track and Field 4.USA Track and Field Web 7.8 Oct. 2014

Practice (upstairs) In the remaining time left before the bell: 1.Answer # 1 from a Wiki link source on your Freshman Web Research Worksheet. 2.Fill in the Works Cited box for question #1. 3.Raise your hand when done with # 1, so we may check it. 4.If # 1 is correct, we will tell you to go on to #2.

Practice (downstairs) In the remaining time left before the bell: 1.Answer # 1 from a Wiki link source on your Freshman Web Research Worksheet. 2.Fill in the Works Cited box for question #1. 3.Work with someone else if there are not enough computers for everyone. 4.When done with #1, give your computer to someone else if needed. 5.Go on to #2 if all have computers and you finish #1.