Search: Language Arts, 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.

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Finding The Right Book at the Right Time Students will work toward independent selection of books to read for class and personal reading. Websites used include www.lexile.com (Find a Book), www.ARbookfind.com, and Destiny. Essential Question: How do I select the right book for the right purpose, based on my interests and at an appropriate reading level, and how do I make better choices in the future? What tools are available for finding a book for independent reading within my Lexile range? 9
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Hamlet Research Paper: Find, Evaluate, and Select Appropriate Research Sources Students will learn why general Internet search engines are not always the best first-source for research papers (yielding only 25%, at best, of available Web information, according to Devine and Egger-Sider in Going Beyond Google). The essential questions for this lesson include: How can I use the Internet to accurately determine how much of Hamlet is based on true historical events? 11, 12
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Use and Evaluation of Online Resources During this lesson the students explore specific research sites with the intent of acquiring the ability to critique a research site for its worthiness as a valid research tool for their purposes, concentrating on accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. They will also master navigation of each site while adding to their search skills. 11, 12
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