Tuesday,+January+25

Bell Ringer
How do you know if a source is reliable? Look at this link.

Browse the following sites: Be on the lookout for topics that you find interesting. You need to be FIRED UP about your research topic! You will be spending a good deal of time with your subject matter, so find something you can't wait to tell the world about!

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 * Comment on one (1) story- legitimate comments please!
 * Post the link to your comment in the discussion board.
 * Find another source on this topic.
 * Post the link to this source. In the post, discuss whether this source seems reliable or not. What are the author's credentials? When was it written, and have things changed since then?



Read Aloud
Look at the Multi-Genre Research Project Fact Sheet Discuss components and schedule.

Mini-Lesson: Research Plan
Check out the website on developing research questions. Watch video media type="youtube" key="SH2RvVnxDYA?fs=1" height="344" width="425" Link for more information Teacher Model: Develop a Research Plan

Individual Reading Time/Writing Time
Begin developing your research plan.
 * Look at the resources I included on @The Shelf for ideas for your topic.
 * Visit hrw.com and explore some humans rights issues that grab your attention and are potential topics for your research project.
 * GET YOUR BLOOD PUMPING!
 * Look for issues that you are interested in // or // // passionate //about . Your persuasive research project should NOT be painful! You get to **choose** your own topic, and you will be spending a lot of time with it, so **CHOOSE** wisely!

Other websites that may help you to find human rights issues and societal issues: fairus.org buzzle.com witness.org leaderu.com List of persuasive topic ideas More ideas Even more ideas

Homework
Dig in and start gathering research. Complete your research plan. **Turn this in before the end of the week.** Prepare your notes for your lit circle! [|Lit Circle Preparation- week 1.doc]