W.8 - research, gather info, assess credibility/accuracy, quote/paraphrase, standard citations
Vocabulary
Quizalize practice game
Quizizz practice game
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Quizlet - Writing Process & Terms
Quizalize practice game #2
Quizizz practice game #2
Quizlet - Sources, Credibility & Plagiarism
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Evaluating Sources
A website that shows you how to use the C.R.A.A.P. test and explains what it is
Another website that shows you how to use the C.R.A.A.P. method
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Research Sources
NewsELA (sign in with Google)
Junior Scholastic (password is fmsci19)
LOTS of credible sources here
Guiness World Records and for Kids
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Scope (password is blackhawks)
ReadWorks (sign in with Google and use the code N525DM (2nd hour), NPYCLY (3rd hour), 2GQM2X (5th hour), N542RH (6th hour))
Topics Search and another
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Grammar & Plagiarism Checkers + Sites to Improve Drafts
Grammarly - Plagiarism
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How to Correctly Write In-Text Citations (MLA)
NOTE: You need 3 citations from 3 different sources (at least 1 print and at least 1 web source; at least 1 direct citation and at least 1 indirect citation).
DIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH AN AUTHOR: "Words," (Author's last name page #).
DIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH NO AUTHOR: "Words," (Title page #).
DIRECT CITATION FROM A WEB SOURCE: "Words," (www.website.org).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH AN AUTHOR: Information from source, but in your own words, (Author's last name page #).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH NO AUTHOR: Information from source, but in your own words, (Title page #).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A WEB SOURCE: Information from source, but in your own words, (www.website.org).
DIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH NO AUTHOR: "Words," (Title page #).
DIRECT CITATION FROM A WEB SOURCE: "Words," (www.website.org).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH AN AUTHOR: Information from source, but in your own words, (Author's last name page #).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A SOURCE WITH NO AUTHOR: Information from source, but in your own words, (Title page #).
INDIRECT CITATION FROM A WEB SOURCE: Information from source, but in your own words, (www.website.org).
Owl (this shows MLA, APA, Chicago...every type!)
Website to make a bibliography: Easybib or Knightcite
Website to make a bibliography: Easybib or Knightcite
Add-ons for Google Docs
Gradeproof ProofreadBot ProWritingAid UniCheck Plagiarism Checker SEMrush Writing Assistant Writing Mentor
Grammar and Spell Checker - Language Tool Sapling Grammar Check (formerly Crio) SAS Writing Reviser
Reader
Citing Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism, Note-Taking & Paraphrasing
Citing sources - avoid plagiarism
CRAAP method for finding reliable sources
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6 questions to ask for reliable media sources
Video: Be Smart Online (May 2017)
Direct citations/quoting part 2
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Persuasion & Argument Practice & Resources: What to Do with the Information from the Research
Debucate - participate in debates
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Parts of a Persuasive or Argumentative Essay
Kialo shows how others form thesis statements, use textual evidence as support, and even debate (use counter-arguments)
Video about creating a claim statement
Video about revising introduction to clearly state claim statement
Video about organizing information for an essay
Video about putting reasons in order in terms of which ones are strong and which ones are not as strong (which ones do not support claim)
Video about using evidence to support claim
Video about deciding which evidence is relevant and what is not
Video about revising introduction to turn claim and reasons into a well-written thesis
Video about concluding paragraph
Writing Games & Practice
Drafting Board - goes through process
Language is a Virus Website (games)
Active-v-passive voice basketball game
Soccer - active & passive voice game
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Types of Writing Game
Sentence Monkey - active & passive voice game
Game show - active & passive voice
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