Category: Module 2 – Research & Inquiry (Page 2 of 2)

Homework Due Monday Oct. 18th

1. Write a free write on your topic on OpenLab. It should be between 100 and 250 words. You may write it in the comments below. 
2. Find the remaining 2 sources on your topic. Remember, you must have at least 3 different genres of sources. Add them to this form:

   My 4 Sources for Project 2

   Please add your 4 sources to this form. If possible, cite them according to the MLA formatting guide!

   Name (Insert Full Name)(Required)

   Source 1(Required)

   Source 2(Required)

   Source 3(Required)

   Source 4(Required)

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Homework Due Wed. Oct. 13th

**NO CLASS MONDAY**

1. Read “Is Google Making Us Stupid” by Nicholas Carr and write response to the questions in a comment below.

• • What did you think of this text? Explain! Don’t worry if you don’t like it, you won’t hurt my feelings! Be honest! 
  • What is it mostly about? Write a 2-3 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even! 
  • What is the genre of the text? What is the tone?
  • Who do you think is the intended audience of the piece? Who is meant to read this text?
  • What do you think is the purpose of this text? Why do you think the author wrote it?
  • So what does Carr think, is Google making us stupid? How does he explain it? 
  • Now what do you think? Do you agree or disagree?  

2. Find 2 sources for Project 2. Prepare to share key information in class.  Write down your sources in a comment below. Make sure to write the COMPLETE bibliography information for the source if you can!

3. Look carefully over our discuss on how to come up with strong research questions. Do some brief background research on your topic. Maybe read the Wikipedia page on your topic or see what Google says when you first search your topic (these will not be your sources or your information, but will help you get thinking!) Think about using who, what, where, when, why and how to help you get your questions started. Remember the questions cannot be too broad or too specific. They should help you figure out where you are going to go with your research! As you come up with questions, write at least 5 of your research questions on this form

Research Questions

Come up with 5-8 Research Questions for your project!

Name(Required)

Topic(Required)

Research Question 1(Required)

Research Question 2(Required)

Research Question 3(Required)

Research Question 4(Required)

Research Question 5(Required)

Research Question 6

Research Question 7

Research Question 8

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Homework Due Wed. Oct. 6th

1. Read “Wikipedia Pops Up in Bibliographies” by Larry Gordon and write a response to the questions below. Please respond to AT LEAST ONE CLASSMATE! 
   • What did you think of this text? Explain! Don’t worry if you don’t like it, you won’t hurt my feelings! Be honest! 
   • What is it mostly about? Write a 2-3 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even! 
   • What is the genre of the text? What is the tone?
   • Who do you think is the intended audience of the piece? Who is meant to read this text?
   • What do you think is the purpose of this text? Why do you think the author wrote it?
   • What about using Wikipedia? When is it a good idea to use Wikipedia? How might you not want to use Wikipedia? 
   • Will this article help you with your research? 
   • How have you used Wikipedia in the past? Was there anything new you learned?
2. Choose a topic for your research in Module 2. Follow the steps in the KWL chart to make sure that the topic really works! Finish the chart and be prepared to discuss it in class on Wednesday!

   KWL Topic Choice

   This is a form to help find a topic in Module 2

   • Name (Insert Full Name)*
     You may find your topic anywhere-- from Unit One to the blog posts we wrote last week, to your peers’ blog posts! (It’s really okay if two people write about the same topic-- I promise you). What is important here-- and I can’t stress this enough-- is that you research something you want to know more about, not something you think you already know the answer to. You may be curious to know why there are so few African American ballerinas in major companies, or you may want to know how much “housing projects” have changed in New York since James Baldwin wrote “A Talk to Teachers” in 1963, or you may want to know what we really learn from playing computer games. Just be curious. Write it in question form (it can’t be a yes-or-no question, though) This is what we call a KW/L+ entry. You will need to have an idea of your topic before we begin. What topic would you like to know more about? This can be in question form if you like.
   • Initial Topic*
     You may find your topic anywhere-- from Unit One to the blog posts we wrote last week, to your peers’ blog posts! (It’s really okay if two people write about the same topic-- I promise you). What is important here-- and I can’t stress this enough-- is that you research something you want to know more about, not something you think you already know the answer to. You may be curious to know why there are so few African American ballerinas in major companies, or you may want to know how much “housing projects” have changed in New York since James Baldwin wrote “A Talk to Teachers” in 1963, or you may want to know what we really learn from playing computer games. Just be curious. Write it in question form (it can’t be a yes-or-no question, though) This is what we call a KW/L+ entry. You will need to have an idea of your topic before we begin. What topic would you like to know more about? This can be in question form if you like.
   • K-Know*
     K- KNOW: Set your timer for five minutes. Write that whole time. It is important that you don’t pause here, so if you are stuck, write “I’m stuck!” But just keep typing. Write down everything you can about what you KNOW about this topic or question.
   • W-Want to know*
     W-WANT TO KNOW: Set your timer for another five minutes. Same thing-- you’ll write that whole time. This time, write what you WANT to know about the topic.
   • Mini-Research!*
     • Done!
     Here is where you do a little bit of research. Again, time yourself-- spend 10-15 minutes on the Internet looking up your topic. Check the box when you're done!
   • L-Learned*
     L-LEARNED: Another five minutes. Again, write the whole time. Write what you LEARNED from your 10-15 minutes of internet research.
   • +: Still Want to Know*
     +-STILL WANT TO KNOW: This is the most important question (but we had to do all of the above to get there!) After doing very basic internet research, what are some questions about your topic that you still want to know? It's okay if your question has changed a little bit (or a lot!) Try to come up with questions that you will be able to research for a few weeks! (Hint: NO yes or no questions)

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