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Questions are important to any learning process.
According to the Middle Web article by Curtis Chandler titled "Helping Students Ask Their Own Questions,"
Humans learn through questions.
Human beings are born to be question askers.
Asking questions is a sign of active, powerful thinking.
Questions are important in the learning/research process
Often, we stop asking questions as we get older (Chandler).
Think about some questions your audience would have about the topic. This will provide you with some terms to use to research. This can also help you outline your paper. For example, think about what the audience would need to know first, second, etc. Write with your audience in mind!
Here is an overview of Mr. Lederman's assignment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The assignment involves reflection (Think about what you wrote for the resume workshop: questionnaire, resume, cover letter, Rotary personal statement.)
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research ( You will use a minimum of 3-4 sources. You may use credible web pages*, your text book, interviews. Each URL used counts as a source and each specific page must be correctly cited.* Mr. Lederman can help you if you are not sure about a website.
You may want to find more than the minimum sources and choose the sources that are most helpful to your research.
After you have decided upon your topic, you should create some inquiry paths/questions to help you fully research the topic. Use who, what, where, when, why, how to help create questions. This will help you to find search terms to make your research more efficient, too.
Reflect upon your career and technical program growth over the past two years of the BOCES welding program and describe your career plans of the future. How has/will your CTE experience affect your future career and career goals? Research a type of welding that interests you, the type of welding that you plan to do in the future, welding related to your internship, or even a local business where you are interested in seeking employment.
I have my topic, now what?
What should I write about? Finding sources, using search terms.
Author – Who wrote/is sponsoring the site?
Date –Can you find a date so that you know that the information is current and still relevant?
Sources – Does the website tell you where the information on the page came from?
Domain – According to the web page "How Can I Tell If a Website Is Credible"
from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay Computing and Information Services, "Some domains such as .com, .org, and .net can be purchased and used by any individual. However, the domain .edu is reserved for colleges and universities, while .gov denotes a government website. These two are usually credible sources for information (though occasionally a university will assign a .edu address to each of its students for personal use, in which case use caution when citing). Be careful with the domain .org, because .org is usually used by non-profit organizations which may have an agenda of persuasion rather than education."
Site Design – Does the web page look well organized? Do the links work?
Writing Style – Poor spelling and grammar are an indication that the site may not be credible. In an effort to make the information presented easy to understand, credible sites watch writing style closely.
Does all of the information seem correct? If there is a factual error that you recognize, you should question the credibility of the site.
Use selective highlighting and margin notes to help get information in your own words.
How to highlight/margin note (annotate) -video, presentation, examples with a paper copy and online.
Using Noodle Tools Express to cite a source.
Look for author, date at top and bottom of the page.
If you can't find an author (a person's name) or a date published, LOOK for it!
If you truly can't find it, leave it blank. You may email me @ kwhite@gstboces.org
with citation questions. Provide the URL of your source, and I'll help you find the
elements you need to cite your sources. :)
Complete a Works Cited work sheet using Noodle Tools. (See the black font below to get an idea of how this will look.) You can use Noodle Tools Express for free if you have not set up an account (video below).
Page one of a model containing only five entries is below. The red entries are not part of the works cited. However, they model how your in text citation should match the "lead" on the corresponding works cited entry. Your assignment should contain 4 (or 3 plus interview, which is the 4th).
model research matrix table.docxYou can use the info below for ideas...This was written for a 6-8 page paper. You can use heading if you wish.
Here is info on how to use the sandwich strategy to cite quotes and other source information. Remember: even if you put the information in your own words, you still MUST CITE all source-based information. The only information you do not have to cite is your own lived experience or common knowledge - very basic information that everyone knows (not information that you know...because you have welding knowledge that is not known by everyone).
Here are some sample signal phrases to help you sandwich your sources.
See the model paper below. You can see how to connect a welding topic with your reflection and goals. My writing begins on the second page. (Note Uncle Nick is (was) a a real person...but as you know, I did not decide to become a welder!) The first page has info on MLA style.
Submit to Turnitin as a single file upload. Be sure citations and works cited match. See MLA handout and video on using NoodleTools Express to format your citations.
First copies that meet all criteria are due on _
Final copies due one week after your first copies are returned. Submit to Turnitin. For the first copy, Mrs. White grades using the criteria on the bottom three lines of this rubric. (She will take into account the fact that this is a first copy.) All the lines will be graded on the final copy. Mrs. White will grade the bottom two lines, Mr. Lederman and Mrs. White will share the middle line, and Mr. Lederman will grade the top two lines and put a final grade on your paper. Look for feedback in Turnitin. The final presentation below shows common issues on first copies. You can preview if you wish.
If you do not make the recommended changes, you can expect to earn a lower grade on the final copy. You will be given feedback and expected to follow the writing process and the workplace expectation of continuous improvement. Email Mrs. W if you have questions: kwhite@gstboces.org
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