Journeys


 * Rosa Parks Middle School Media Center **

English 8 - Journeys
The purpose of this research guide is to assit you in starting from the most general resources, for instance //Encyclopedia Britannica,// and then moving onto resources that have more specific information. When you are searching the general sources, jot down key words or key events so that you can use these terms later in other types of reference materials.

Information Literacy Skills:

 * Students will demonstrate the ability to locate and use information resources, equipment and other technologies effectively and efficiently.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to review, evaluate and select media.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to learn and apply reading, research and critical thinking skills to organize, and synthesize information in order to communicate new understanding.
 * Students will cite the sources they used to gather information for this project.

// **AGOPP** Research Process //
is a research strategy designed to assist students as they seek answers to research based problems. The acronym, AGOPP, represents the five steps students would use to implement this strategy successfully. Any or all of the steps can be completed by individuals or by groups. Identify your research problem or question. Read about the issue. Analyze the problem and develop questions.
 * A** …..Ask Questions
 * G** …..Gather Information
 * O** …..Organize Information
 * P** …..Prepare/Produce Information
 * P** …..Present Information

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Gather keywords bases on questions. Choose the best source of information (books, internet and periodicals).Search for the information. Record notes and bibliographic information.

Books:

 * The media center staff has selected books for you to use for this research project. They are on reserve for you in the Media Center. These books may not be check-out at this time; there are several classes in need of the same books. Use the table of contents and the index in order to find specific information.

Online Subscription Databases:

 * These sites require logins and passwords for home use. Please get handout sheet from the Library Media Center.

Gale Student Resource Center, Jr.
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 * ====//World War One / War and Peace//====
 * ====[|http://tinygaleurl.com?cyk0703] (Multimedia) - This link is a saved search on Student Resource Center, Jr.//Industrialization//====
 * ====//The Economy Goes Global// - Article from Student Resource Center, Jr.====
 * ====//British Culture//====
 * ====//Industrialization//====
 * ====//The Second Phase of the Industrial Revolution -// This article from Student Resource Center, Jr. deals with the social impact of the second half of the Industrial Revolution. You will need to focus on Britain, as this article also mentions The United States.====
 * ====//Biographical Background / Language//====
 * [|http://tinygaleurl.com?0st09zg] - This link is an article on J.R.R. Tolkien and provides biographical information on his life and the creation of The Hobbit
 * [|http://tinygaleurl.com?0st09zg] - This link is an article on J.R.R. Tolkien and provides biographical information on his life and the creation of The Hobbit

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 * Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien - This article touches on biographical details as well as Tolkien's love of //philogy// (love of language--scroll to the end of the article)

Encyclopedia Britannica
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 * [] - (Video) This link is from Encyclopedia Brittanica. Skip the very first part until you get to the WWI time period.

History Reference Center (Ebsco)
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 * Search in this database using the keywords: "World War One," Tolkien (see "biographies")
 * [[file:unacceptable_peace.pdf]] - This PDF document from //History Reference Center//, has some great photos, maps and information on Europe on the WWI time period.
 * Biographical Information on Tolkien can be found in this database. In particular, try this article: @http://tinyurl.com/39nzyb4

Masterfile Premier (Ebsco)
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 * This is a great database to access biographical information. Enter "Tolkien" into the search box. You can also search: "Tolkien and Language" for articles on the language origin.

Internet Sites:
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 * Be very cautious when using information gathered from general websites.
 * Much information presented on the Internet has a bias and may not be from an authoritative source or contain accurate information.
 * The media center recommends the following websites:
 * === Topic Specific Internet Internet Sites: ===
 * // World War One / War and Peace //
 * BBC News - The Great War and 80 Years On (Includes letters, recordings and articles)
 * ==== Interview Recordings (BBC) ====
 * ==== //PBS Online - The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century// ====
 * ==== // Industrialization // ====
 * ==== //[|Industrialization in Great Britain] - Scroll through the article until you get to the middle (1850-1914) // ====
 * ==== // British Culture // ====
 * //Life in the 19th Century// - Discusses 19th Century Britain
 * World War I - Article from eBook, //St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture//, do a search on "Britain" to find references to British activity on the homefront during WWI.
 * This YouTube video contains primary source images and sound from the Prime Minister of England, as he introduces the Old Age Pension Act.


 * Prime Minister Lloyd Alexander - Article - [] - This article covers many topics, but if you skim through it, you will learn about key events that were happeing during Lloyd Alexander's term and give you an idea of some key words to search in the databases and Internet Search engines. Some key areas include:
 * Introduction of //Old Age Pension Act// to ease the suffering of the poor.
 * //Rich vs. Poor//--Redistrubute wealth in increased taxes to pay for reforms
 * //1911 Insurance Act// - Free medical insurance for everyone, including medicine.
 * Women's Rights - Christabel Pankhurst was a key figure in this movement - []


 * // Biographical Background / Language //


 * General list of Internet Sites: (From English 8 Curriculum Guide)
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Summarize your findings. Draw conclusions and inferences. Use a graphical organizer or note cards to arrange the information.

Document Analysis Worksheets
Decide the best medium(s) to use to communicate the information. Prepare the first draft of a written paper or speech or prepare a script and/or story. Prepare a Works Cited page.
 * These handy worksheets from the //National Archives// are useful when analyzing primary source documents.

// Resources Available in the Media Center //

 * Scanner—you may scan images from our print sources and then use the image in your PowerPoint or written presentation.
 * Color Laser Printer

// Works Cited Page //

 * The works cited page records the specific location of each source used.
 * MLA citation examples can be found here: [[file:Works Cited or Consulted Format9_2010.pdf]].
 * NoodleBib can assist you in writing your citations.
 * Please Note: The citation given at the end of online database articles are usually general in nature, i.e., you probably need to revise it to fit into the style of MLA.

Revise your first draft. Revise again if necessary. Prepare your final product. Present the product to your audience. Evaluate your process and product.


 * //According to Write for College, "Plagiarism is the presentation of another writer's ideas or words as if they were your own, without acknowledging the source" (297).//**

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