Monday, April 4, 2016

Learning Objectives:

• What is the best way to evaluate sources based on authority, accuracy, credibility, timeliness, and purpose/audience?

Independent Reading 3/21 - 4/4 Due today - I will come around and check later in the period.

Next check: 4/18

Opening:

1. Why do we need to evaluate sources? 

2. Reread Aloud: "Not Marketing to Children"

• What is the author's point of view?
• What can you infer about Mars' position on their company and youth?

3. Respond to the KIDs in the margins. - Highlight supporting details, such as the claim.

Work Period: 

4. Read the article again silently - highlight strong or particularly PERSUASIVE language. 

5. What is an Inference?  How do you use evidence?

6. Using evidence from what you highlighted, fill out the graphic organizer for #5.

• Role - 
• Audience - 
• Format - 
• Topic  - 

7. Respond to #6 with your partner.

8.  Discuss Primary and Secondary Sources

• Discuss #7

9. Discuss .org, .gov, .edu, .com,  and .net websites.

• Respond to #8 in SBD.

10. Explore the graphic organizer at the bottom of the activity: 

Closing:
11. Think through the YES/NO Questions as you Visit two of the following sites: 

1. http://www.kidsites.com/

2. http://gws.ala.org/

3. http://www.exploratorium.edu/

4. http://www.kids.net.au/

5. https://kids.usa.gov/

12. Complete #12 online.