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Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Students will acquire an understanding of how to evaluate sources when researching.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - writing Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       5, 6 Time Frame       3-4 hours Technology Integration Jigsaw Teaching Strategy Evaluating Print Sources ABC’s of Website Evaluation Evaluating Websites Evaluating Websites Five Criteria for Evaluating Websites Five W’s of Evaluation Quality Information Checklist

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students transitioning to postsecondary education will need to be able to find appropriate sources when doing research for their course assignments. Criteria will be provided during the lesson that students will use to evaluate websites. Contextual Students will write an essay based on an issue of their choice. They will research their topic, using index cards to document sources and evaluate these sources based on criteria introduced in this lesson. Building Expertise Using index cards for researching is added to the list of available approaches students can use when doing research for their essays.

Lesson Designer Sue Sheehan Parma City Schools (440) 885-8339 sheehans@parmacityschools.org

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