World’s Largest Tortoise!

• Read the facts presented in the web article.• Make note of at least three facts you learned

about the world’s largest tortoise.• Make notes about the source of the article

(author, website, publication date, etc.)

Internet Based Research

What does the word reliable mean?• Real information• Trust it• Can be checked

What makes a website reliable?• Author and sponsor• Copyright• .org, .net, .gov,.edu

How can you check its reliability?

5WsWho:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:

Critical Writing

Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the article I give you. Explain why you think it is or is not reliable.

Evaluating Websites (8 minutes)

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the website that is on your desk.

• Work with your group to write at least one statement for each “W” explaining your evaluation.– For example: WHO = This website is NOT reliable

because it does not list the _____________. – or: WHO = This website IS reliable because it tells

me ___________________ about the author.

Plagiarism

• Define plagiarism and answer these questions on your own paper. You may collaborate as a group.– What are possible consequences for committing

plagiarism?– What steps can you take to avoid plagiarism?

Avoiding Plagiarism

Always cite your sources. – Author– Title of text– Web address– Copyright date– Date YOU accessed it

Practice

http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/strip-the-city/videos/paris.htmhttp://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/river-monsters/fish-guide/piraiba-brazil.htmhttp://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-planet-presents/videos/growing-up-baboon-south-africa-baboon-orphans.htmhttp://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/river-monsters/fish-guide/bull-shark-australia.htm

Critical Writing

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the assigned website.

• Gather the appropriate citation information ON YOUR OWN PAPER.

Independent Reading

Read book of choice for 15 minutes.

Categorizing

• Work as a team to create at least two categories for the sentences in your bag.

• When you think you have created two appropriate categories, be prepared to explain your reasoning.

In just 100 days, 32 teams featuring some of the best players in the world assemble in Brazil for the chance to be crowned world champion.

The USA’s best finish at the World Cup was third in 1930.

According to an article by Clemente Lisi, the countdown has started for the best soccer players in the world “to be crowned world champion.”

The U.S. National Soccer Player’s website claims that Landon Donovan “is the USA’s leading scorer.”

In an article titled “100 Things You Should Know About the World Cup,” the author states that “nearly half the planet’s population” watched the last World Cup.

Landon Donovan is the USA’s leading scorer at World Cups with 5 goals in 12 games over three tournaments.

The USA’s best finish at the World Cup was third in 1930.

It has been over 70 years since an American team has finished in the top three at World Cup competition, but they have “qualified for every World Cup finals since 1990,” according to Lisi.

Answering Research Questions

What is school like in my Olympic country?

1. Read the information from your website to gather answers to the above question.

2. Write one answer as a paraphrased sentence.3. Write one answer using an in text citation.4. Be sure to collect the citation information

after you write your statements. (CW)

Evaluate the Website (South Africa)

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the website.

• Be prepared to support why you think it is or is not reliable.

http://allafrica.com/view/photoessay/post/post/id/201303250001.html

Evaluate the Website (France)

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the website.

• Be prepared to support why you think it is or is not reliable.

• http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-c1-france-school-20131106-dto-htmlstory.html

Evaluate the Website (Australia)

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the website.

• Be prepared to support why you think it is or is not reliable.

http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/living-in-victoria/education-and-childcare/primary-schools

Evaluate the Website (Brazil)

• Use your 5Ws checklist to evaluate the website.

• Be prepared to support why you think it is or is not reliable.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19734977