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HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL. Monday October 13th, 2008. Objective(s): Analyze selected FCA benchmarks by watching “Real Genius” and completing 6 out of the 8 questions on the worksheet. . Agenda. Warm Up , 10/13 [3 min]. NO NOTES.
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HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL MondayOctober 13th, 2008 Objective(s): • Analyze selected FCA benchmarks by watching “Real Genius” and completing 6 out of the 8 questions on the worksheet. Agenda
Warm Up, 10/13 [3 min] NO NOTES DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING. THIS IS A DISCUSSION WARM UP. COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY. I WILL PASS OUT A HANDOUT TOMORROW ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. REMEMBER, THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE (40%) PLEASE KEEP YOUR NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATED! 0 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR DISCUSSION
Validity and Reliability TAKE NOTES • Validity • The truth of a statement/opinion. • Reliability = can that opinion be counted on every time? • It’s up-to-date-ness.
Types of Research Resources NO NOTES • Dictionary • Thesaurus • Atlas • Almanac • Newspaper • Magazine • Encyclopedia • Internet
Dictionary TAKE NOTES • Used to look up the meaning of words you want to know
Thesaurus TAKE NOTES • Used to look up synonyms (same) and antonyms (opposite) of words.
Atlas TAKE NOTES • A collection of maps—usually of the Earth, but sometimes space.
Atlas TAKE NOTES • “Atlas” comes from the Greek titan who was forced to hold up the world as punishment
Almanac TAKE NOTES • An annual publication containing information related to farming (sometimes government, religion, etc.) and weather forecasts
Newspaper TAKE NOTES • A daily publication containing information about business, crime, entertainment, sports, editorials, and usually advertising.
Newspaper“Is it Valid/Reliable?” TAKE NOTES
Magazine/Periodical TAKE NOTES • A monthly publication containing information about a special interest: • Pets • Technology • Gaming • Etc.
Magazine/Periodical“Is it Valid/Reliable?” TAKE NOTES
Encyclopedia TAKE NOTES • A collection of articles on all branches or a specific branch of knowledge. • Comes from the Greek word for “general knowledge.”
Encyclopedia“Is it Valid/Reliable?” TAKE NOTES
Internet TAKE NOTES • The internet is a collection of databases held online in servers across the world. • It can be any/all of the previous listed resources • Dictionaries, Encyclopedia, etc. • Includes chat rooms, blogs, Wikipedia, etc.
The Internet“Is it Valid/Reliable?” TAKE NOTES
The Horrors of the Internet! NO NOTES • The internet can sometimes go horribly wrong as a resource. BEEEEWARE! • WIKIPEDIA.ORG • THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY • TIME CUBE • MARTIN LUTHER KING.ORG • THE HOLOCAUST