7th Grade Persuasive Essay

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	Step One: Your essay topic is: 5. Should video games be used in the classroom? Step two: Research your topic and create an informed opinion. To complete your research you must complete the following tasks: * Find 3 sources that advocate for (support) the topic * Find 3 sources that are against the topic * Skim and scan the articles finding and highlighting supporting details * Complete a source page (see template) for each article and create a works cited. * Everything must be in MLA format! This includes the headings on ALL of your papers that will be handed in. Step three: Develop a thesis statement Step four: Writing an introduction * Create an effective hook that will draw the reader in * Transition into the thesis statement by outlining your argument * State your thesis.
	2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources	Books, Internet, databases Databases and books are credentialed; if you use the Internet you will need to make sure your sites are academically credentialed.
	3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information	Internet: KQED Mind Shift Edutopia Forbes Scientific American
	4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes)	Take notes electronically. Download the Template document (MS Word 2013) for each source; OR Take notes by hand, filling out the Template document (pdf) SKIM. Don't read each word. Look for key concepts and good quotes. Citation generator EasyBib: Website (info) Database: Make sure you are on database tab Cite article as "Originally published by database" URL is only to first slash - URL required DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED CITATION
	5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information	Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Help with Microsoft Word MLA date format: day month year Heading example: 21 September 2010
	6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process	Did you find all the information required? Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?
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Big 6 Research Method

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Step One: Your essay topic is:

5. Should video games be used in the classroom?

Step two: Research your topic and create an informed opinion. To complete your research you must complete the following tasks:

* Find 3 sources that advocate for (support) the topic

* Find 3 sources that are against the topic

* Skim and scan the articles finding and highlighting supporting details

* Complete a source page (see template) for each article and create a works cited.

* Everything must be in MLA format! This includes the headings on ALL of your papers that will be handed in.

Step three: Develop a thesis statement

Step four: Writing an introduction

* Create an effective hook that will draw the reader in

* Transition into the thesis statement by outlining your argument

* State your thesis.

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books, Internet, databases

Databases and books are credentialed; if you use the Internet you will need to make sure your sites are academically credentialed.

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Internet:

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically. Download the Template document (MS Word 2013) for each source; OR

Take notes by hand, filling out the Template document (pdf)

SKIM. Don't read each word. Look for key concepts and good quotes.

Citation generator

EasyBib: Website (info)

Database:

Make sure you are on database tab
Cite article as "Originally published by database"
URL is only to first slash - URL required
DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED CITATION

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

Help with Microsoft Word

MLA date format: day month year

Heading example: 21 September 2010

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

Did you find all the information required?

Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?