1. Monday October 13th, 2008 Agenda HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL Objective(s): Analyze selected FCA benchmarks by watching “Real Genius” and completing 6 out of the 8 questions on the worksheet.

2. Warm UpWarm Up, 10/13 [3 min] DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING. THIS IS A DISCUSSION WARM UP. COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY. I WILL PASS OUT A HANDOUT TOMORROW ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. REMEMBER, THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE (40%) PLEASE KEEP YOUR NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATED! 0 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR DISCUSSION

3. Validity and Reliability Validity – The truth of a statement/opinion. Reliability = can that opinion be counted on every time? It’s up-to-date-ness.

4. Types of Research Resources Dictionary Thesaurus Atlas Almanac Newspaper Magazine Encyclopedia Internet

5. Dictionary Used to look up the meaning of words you want to know

6. Thesaurus Used to look up synonyms (same) and antonyms (opposite) of words.

7. Atlas A collection of maps—usually of the Earth, but sometimes space.

8. Atlas “Atlas” comes from the Greek titan who was forced to hold up the world as punishment

9. Almanac An annual publication containing information related to farming (sometimes government, religion, etc.) and weather forecasts

10. Newspaper A daily publication containing information about business, crime, entertainment, sports, editorials, and usually advertising.

11. Newspaper “Is it Valid/Reliable?” PROSCONS

12. Magazine/Periodical A monthly publication containing information about a special interest: – Pets – Technology – Gaming – Etc.

13. Magazine/Periodical “Is it Valid/Reliable?” PROSCONS

14. Encyclopedia A collection of articles on all branches or a specific branch of knowledge. Comes from the Greek word for “general knowledge.”

15. Encyclopedia “Is it Valid/Reliable?” PROSCONS

16. Internet The internet is a collection of databases held online in servers across the world. It can be any/all of the previous listed resources – Dictionaries, Encyclopedia, etc. Includes chat rooms, blogs, Wikipedia, etc.

17. The Internet “Is it Valid/Reliable?” PROSCONS

18. The Horrors of the Internet! The internet can sometimes go horribly wrong as a resource. BEEEEWARE! WIKIPEDIA.ORG THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY TIME CUBE MARTIN LUTHER KING.ORG THE HOLOCAUST