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Welcome to the Library!
Who am I?
• Mrs. Thomas.
• Your Friendly Librarian? Yes.
• Your teacher? Yes.
But that’s obvious.
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3 interesting facts about your librarian:
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#1: I am a musician
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#2: I Shopping
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#3: I’m a Mom
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So What?
• You can learn more by knowing your teachers/making a connection.
• Have I made a connection with YOU? I hope so!
• And now, we learn!
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Who has used a library?
• Middle school library?• Public Library?
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Why visit the library?
• Books• Independent research: on your own• Group research: with a teacher &
class for a project (like you guys!)• Quiet place to study• Because you like to hang out with
the librarian
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Group Research!
• We will prepare you to effectively:– Find information– Take notes–Write a paper/prepare a project – accurately maintain and submit a
properly mla-formatted works cited document.
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mla format & works cited
• What the heck is “MLA?”– Literally, MLA=Modern Language
Association– A writing format & citation style & the
one you will use @ stang– It dictates how you should format:
research papers ~ in-text citations ~ works cited pages
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Works cited
• What is a “works cited” document?• Author, title, publication information,
etc.
Question: do you know how to cite?Let’s find out!!
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Activity #1: cyber-cite
With your partner follow these directions together but on individual computers:
1. Go to bishopstang.com2. Under “students” click on “library” then “students projects”
then “Mrs. Seseske” then “To Kill a Mockingbird.”3. Go to the “MLA Citation” tab on your project libguide. 4. In the box that is titled “MLA citation help” complete steps 1-
3; read the description below the link BEFORE clicking on the link.
5. I suggest both in each partner group follows these directions so you can both take individual notes.
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Activity #2: citation puzzle
1. Together with your partner, find one other partner group to make a group of four.
2. Please send one member of the group to Mrs. Thomas.3. With your envelope of “puzzle” pieces (citation
elements) and your “key” (what you are citing) find a table with your group and get started! You may use your notes and group discussion is encouraged!
4. When your group is finished, one member may raise a hand and Mrs. Thomas will check your work.
5. When your work is perfect, switch puzzle pieces with another group and do it again!
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noodle tools
• Set up your own account (the instructions are on the MLA citation page on the project libguide) – write down your login information!
• Use any source (book, DB article, website, etc.) to test out Noodle Tools
• This is the start of the works cited document that you will turn in with this project!
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Now it’s your turn!• Homework:– Send Mrs. Thomas an email with:
• Your class color and your first and last name in the subject line. (3 points)
• The body of the email should include:– 3 interesting facts about YOU (3 points) – 1 interesting thing your learned today (not about Mrs. Thomas,
but about the lesson itself) (1 point)– 3 sentences explaining the importance of today’s lesson. (3
points)Send your email to [email protected] before your next
session in the library.*This assignment will count as a homework grade and be
scored out of 10 points.*
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QUESTIONS?
Thank you! See you later this week!!
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