Grade Level(s):   7 &8

Subject(s): Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technology

Learner Outcomes:
To paraphrase and directly quote material properly on note cards
To label each card by writing a key word or phase at the top of the card
To put the source number at the top of the card and the page number at the bottom,
    if applicable
Time Frame:  5 class periods of 40 minutes (may vary) 

Materials:
Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
Note cards
Magazines
Newspapers
Pamphlets
Encyclopedias
Almanacs
Atlases

Technology Tools/Courseware:
Computer with word processor and internet connection
CD-ROMs
Teacher Notes: 
Make sure the practice writing samples are current and highly interesting to students.
Students should only use direct quotations when necessary.  Only 10% to 20 % of their
    final paper should be quoted material.

Procedures:
1. Teacher explains PLAGIARISM  and how to avoid it by practicing two of three ways to compile
    sound notes.
2. Teacher explains how to paraphrase, summarize, and use direct quotation.  The teacher provides
    writing samples of high interest to students.  Have them practice paraphrasing and summarizing
    the samples.
3. Students work in small groups and compare and contrast their paraphrases and summaries making
    sure that there is no plagiarism.
4. Teacher instructs students to use their numbered working bibliography and their printed and
    photocopied materials to start making note cards.  Students will write a paraphrase, a direct
    quotation, or a summary (one to a note card), and put the corresponding number from the
    working bibliography at the top, and the page number, if applicable at the bottom.  Students
    will also put a key word or phase at the top of each note card for organizational purposes.

Modifications:
Handouts large print for students with visual difficulties
Use of video projector / LCD panel for visually impaired
Cooperative learning ( peer tutoring)
Extended time

Enrichment Activities:

Evaluation/Assessment:
Cooperative learning activity- Sharing summaries and paraphrasing
Peer feedback
Teacher grades note cards

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs) and other standards:
English Language Arts:
    Listening/Speaking:
              7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16,
              7.17, 7.18
              8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14
    Reading Comprehension:
              7.23, 7.24, 7.27, 7.28, 7.28, 7.29, 7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.34, 7.36, 7.37
              8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19, 8.21, 8.22, 8.23, 8.24, 8.27, 8.29, 8.30
    Reading Vocabulary:
              7.47,
              8.38, 8.39
    Writing:
              7.51, 7.52, 7.53, 7.55, 7.56, 7.57, 7.58, 7.59, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.64, 7.65
              8.48, 8.49, 8.50, 8.51, 8.53, 8.54, 8.58, 8.59, 8.63, 8.64
    Spelling:
              7.66
              8.75
    Language:
              8.83, 8.84, 8.85, 8.86, 8.87, 8.88, 8.89, 8.90, 8.91, 8.92, 8.93, 8.94, 8.95, 8.96, 8.97,
              8.98, 8.99, 8.100, 8.101, 8.102, 8.103, 8.104, 8.105, 8.106, 8.107, 8.108, 8.109, 8.110,
              8.111, 8.112, 8.113, 8.114, 8.115, 8.116, 8.117, 8.118, 8.119, 8.120, 8.121,8.122, 8.123,
              8.124, 8.125, 8.126, 8.127, 8.128, 8.129

    Study Skills:
              7.133, 7.134, 7.137, 7.147, 7.149, 7.152, 7.153, 7.154, 7.155, 7.157, 7.158
              8.130, 8.131, 8.133, 8.134, 8.135, 8.137, 8.142, 8.143, 8.144
    Computer Technology:
              7.163, 7.164, 7.165, 7.166, 7.167, 7.169, 7.170, 7.171, 7.172, 7.173
              8.145, 8.146, 8.147, 8.148, 8.150, 8.151, 8.152, 8.153, 8.154, 8.155
Science:
    Nature of Science:
              7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
              8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9
    Scientific Attitudes/Habits of Mind:
              7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13
              8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13
    Scientific Processes/Thinking Skills:
              7.14, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19
              8.14, 8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19
    Science Technology, and Society:
              7.74, 7.78, 7.83
    Computer Technology:
              7.84,7.85, 7.86, 7.88, 7.90, 7.92
              8.80, 8.81, 8.84, 8.90, 8.91, 8.92, 8.93, 8.95, 8.97, 8.98

Social Studies:
    Computer/Technology:
         7.59, 7.60, 7.61, 7.64, 7.68
              8.59, 8.60, 8.61, 8.64, 8.65, 8.67, 8.70

National Standards

References: 
Kinneavy, James, and John Warriner.  Elements of Writing.  Orlando:  Holt, Rinehart and
    Winston, Inc.,  1993.

Lester, James. Writing Research Papers:  A Complete Guide.  Harper Collins Publishers Inc.,
    1990.

Mulderig, Gerald, and Langdon Elsbree. 12th ed.  The Heath Handbook.  Lexington:  D.C. Heath
    and Company, 1990.

Konyn, Cecelia.  "Notes on Note-Taking." Writing 19 (1996):  2.
 
 

Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 4	Lesson 5
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