Bly 5 LA

Editing checklist: - capital letters - spelling - variety of vocabulary - paragraph structure - style (informative/formal) - punctuation - transition words

Example: In conclusion, turtles are very interesting creatures of the sea due to their unique physical characteristics, habitat and long life.  I hope you have a chance to experience a turtle in the wild one day!

Here is a link to how to write a strong paragraph. writing paragraphs Example of a body paragraph for expository writing (informative) Red – topic and concluding sentence Blue- reasons Green – explanation/supporting details Turtles have a unique appearance.   First of all, turtles use their shell as their home.   Their shell protects them from tough weather.   It also helps them be safe from predators.   Furthermore, turtles have a sharp mouth.   This feature helps them to eat items that need to be broken down.   Their mouth also helps them to attack any threats to their survival.   Turtles have a variety of physical characteristics that help them survive.

Introduction – a) Hook   - get the reader interested (question/fact/statistic) b) State your topic c) Briefly list the areas of the topic that will be included in your writing Example – Have you ever wondered about what life lurks in the ocean below? Among other creatures one of the most amazing animals that lives in the sea is the Octopus.   This paper will discuss the unique physical characteristics of an octopus from their slimy tentacles to their three hearts. It will also touch on their habitat and lastly their food.

Here is a video on taking notes for research to help with your work at home. Taking notes for Research

The next step of the research assignment will be to take research notes from the information the students have found. Here is the rubric the students can use to ensure they are taking strong notes.  This will be evaluated in the upcoming days.    Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Quality and quantity of relevant   information to complete   assignment. Evidence of supporting examples Amount of relevant   information shows strong research skills. Research includes specific details Appropriate   amount of relevant information. Research includes some specific details Adequate amount of information Some facts are relevant some may not be Minimal and/ or irrelevant information. Insufficient information. Assignment criteria cannot be met. Information recorded in students own words. Information recorded neatly and ...

Sources for research and investigation: In class we discussed the difference between a good source and a bad one.   Here are some of the words the students came up with and examples to distinguish between the two. Good source:   reliable, informative, unbiased (tells both sides and sticks to facts), official, not open to the public for editing, trusted and verified. Ex: published books, textbooks, trusted newspapers (Globe and Mail), government broadcasts (CBC), journal articles, encyclopedias, trusted magazines (National Geographic) and official website (NASA).  All sources from Learn Alberta Online Reference Center are verified  Learn Alberta - Online reference center Bad source: not trustworthy, biased, inappropriate, open to the public for editing, fake, unverified and personal. Ex: personal blogs and websites, social media (twitter, instagram), unofficial websites, opinion articles, very dated material (dep...