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kylecorlett

Informative or Explanatory Text - 0 views

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    Excellent resource for teaching writing
kylecorlett

Writing-Wksp-General - 1 views

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    Using Google Docs in a writing workshop
kylecorlett

Illinois Writing Matters - Home - 0 views

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    ISBE's writing resources website
Brenda Muench

Grades 6-8 - 0 views

  • Students learn that, because anyone can publish on the Web, they must carefully evaluate the sites they use for research. They review evaluation criteria and use a checklist to "grade" informational sites.
  • Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
  • Students learn how to write bibliographic citations for online sources following the style recommended by the Modern Language Association.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      6th
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  • Students learn that, because anyone can publish on the Web, they must carefully evaluate the sites they use for research. They review evaluation criteria and use a checklist to "grade" informational sites.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      6th
  • Students learn that when cyberbullying includes threats to safety, they must involve trusted adults. They develop a plan to enable students to report cyberbullying to school authorities anonymously.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      7th grade
  • Students explore the benefits of online talk and messaging and consider scenarios in which they might feel uncomfortable or be asked to give away private identity information. They identify situations in which flirting and sexual talk is risky and discuss safety rules to apply online.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      7th grade??? Not quite sure where to put this one but this is one we need to be covering with our kids and our parents
  • Students explore a scenario in which a friendly relationship turns to a bullying one involving cell phones and computers. Then they create a glossary of abbreviations that will give contextual clues to text messages.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      6th grade
  • Students learn they can converse and share ideas and opinions with others in cyberspace. They adopt a critical thinking process that empowers them to protect themselves and their families as they visit sites requesting private identity information.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      8th grade
  • Students learn how to create secure passwords in order to protect their private information and accounts online.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      7th grade - taught in 5th grade as well but needs to be revisited
  • Students consider possible ways to copy others' works using the Internet and learn that many forms of copying are illegal or unethical.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      6th grade
  • Students explore why and how commercial Web sites attempt to attract and keep visitors.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      8th grade
  • When you know the specific information you need, keyword searching is the most effective method of searching on the World Wide Web. Students learn strategies to increase the accuracy of their search. They compare the number and kinds of sites obtained and make inferences about the effectiveness of the strategies.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      8th grade
Brenda Muench

Grades 9-12 - 0 views

  • Students explore the consequences of unintended audiences viewing their social network profiles. They consider four key characteristics of social network sites and how they might affect teens as they try out new identities. Then, students collaborate to write a letter to parents demonstrating their understanding of issues related to unintended online audiences.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      freshmen
  • Students explore how bullying behaviors on social networking sites and cell phones can affect teens around the clock. They identify positive actions that bystanders can take to alleviate a particular scenario. Then they write a letter to the editor discussing the positives and negatives of social networking sites, messaging, and cell phone technologies used by teens.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      Soph.
  • Students learn to think critically about their choices of Web sites for research by using an evaluation checklist that discusses the key characteristics of trustworthy sites. A sampling of sites on a topic of high interest to students provides the lesson context. Optional strategies for the use of Web 2.0 tools are included. Extend the lesson to examine the use of Wikipedia.
    • Brenda Muench
       
      Jr.
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  • Students explore real stories of cyber security threats and damage and learn to think responsibly about securing their families' data at home and when using public computers. They think creatively about how to talk with their families about cyber security .
    • Brenda Muench
       
      Seniors - great stuff to discuss as they prepare to go to college and operate on a different network
  • Cite Your Sources
    • Brenda Muench
       
      When this one becomes available we need to look at it!
Brenda Muench

Grammar Girl : How to Write a Great Blog Comment :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™ - 0 views

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    Great list about what makes good blog comments.
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