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Subject

English Language Arts (2005)

Description

The bibliography is an integral part of the research process, yet for many students the most confusing. This lesson plan reviews bibliography formats for print and non-print materials and introduces an online method of preparation. A PowerPoint presentation, guided practice, and how-to information sheets address the many learning styles of students.

Website(s)

Citation Maker

Resource/Materials

Bibliography and Research Notes
How to Write a Bibliography

Objective

Students will know how and where to find bibliographic information in a variety of print and non-print sources on an assigned topic, and prepare a bibliography online using Citation Maker.

Time Required

One forty-minute period for skills review and instruction. Additional forty-minute periods for data collection and bibliography preparation.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of the purpose and requirements for a bibliography.

Materials

1. Laptop computer, projector, and SMART Board
2. Handouts: Bibliography and Research Notes, Worksheets, Citation Maker directions
3. Computer stations with Internet access

• PowerPoint Slide Show
• Citation Maker Directions

Procedure

DAY ONE

1. Classroom teacher will discuss topics and project requirements.
2. Library/Media Specialist will introduce lesson with a review of print and non-print sources available and a brief discussion on the purpose of a bibliography.
3. Students will view Citing Sources PowerPoint Slide Show.
4. Library/Media Specialist will distribute and discuss Bibliography and Research Notes and Citation Maker directions hand-outs.
5. Library/Media Specialist will introduce Citation Maker and guide students in a hands-on practice bibliography.

DAY TWO AND THREE

Students find sources of information on their topic and record data and bibliographic information on their Research Notes Worksheet.

DAY 4

Students prepare a bibliography of sources using Citation Maker.

Evaluation

1. Classroom teacher will assess project for content, spelling, and grammar.
2. Media Specialist will evaluate bibliography information accuracy and bibliographic format and spelling.

Related Academic Standards

New York State

4R6 

• In literary texts, compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. (RL)
• In informational texts, compare and contrast a primary and secondary source on the same event or topic. (RI)

4R8 Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence. (RI&RL)

5R6 

• In literary texts, explain how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. (RL)
• In informational texts, analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. (RI)

5R8 Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims. (RI&RL)

6R8 Trace and evaluate the development of an argument and specific claims in texts, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and relevant evidence from claims that are not. (RI&RL)

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