7th Gr. Writing - Persuasive Speech

Mission:

The mission of the CBA Markert Library program is to teach information literacy in collaboration with classroom teachers within the context of the content curriculum, inspire and develop a love of reading, and provide diverse materials and services to enable students to become life-long learners and effective users of information.

Big 6 Research Method

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Find information to persuade someone on a topic.

Need:

Facts, statistics, graphs, opinions (from experts and/or polls), history of the issue, outcomes, who it affects

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books, databases, Internet (credentialled sources ONLY - persons or organizations which are known experts in the field, persons who have degrees in the field)

*Remember, you may use only ONE encyclopedia entry!

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: Search the catalog, using keywords; Social issues, 300's; Science, 600's.

Databases: Gale Student Research Center, Nettrekker, ONE encyclopedia

Note: DO NOT use Ebsco Searchasaurus or Primary Search- that is for elementary students!

Internet: Google for general searching, but remember that you will need to make sure the site is academically acceptable - make sure you can find the proper credentials.

(Remember that Wikipedia is NEVER academically acceptable because it cannot be credentialed.)

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically using Microsoft Word and save them to a flash drive or your network folder.

Citation generator

Be aware that websites from a database must be cited differently than just websites:

Website from a subscription service

Author last name, Author first name . "Web page title". Institution or organization of website. Database name. Date of access. URL.

Wallace, Susan. "God and War: Introduction
	and Index at Mostly Medieval - Exploring the Middle Ages". Nettrekker. .21 Sep 2009 <http://www.skell.org/explore/gnwintro.htm>.

MLA date format: day month year

Header: 21 September 2009

Citation example: 21 Sep 2009

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Example of a correct "Works Cited"

You are required to have a Works Cited page - make sure it is in correct format, with 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

Remember, your Works Cited page will be in MLA format although your paper will NOT. (See requirements above.)

Only ONE encyclopedia entry will be accepted.

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

What did you learn about persuading someone?

What did you learn about research?