Finding+and+Using+Information

Resources
Teachers are encouraged to limit resources depending on time and grade. Playground links Types of playgrounds Types of resources


 * Reading for Information**
 * [|Skimming and Scanning: the Basics]

The following two links provide many ideas and links for teaching students to paraphrase, quote and summarize.
 * Notetaking**
 * [|The Big Ideas of Notemaking and Notetaking]
 * [|Notemaking and Notetaking Links]


 * Tools for Collecting Information: Notetaking**
 * [|Note Card]examples and explanation
 * [|Taking Notes]
 * [|The Official Scribe: It is all about learning styles and collaboration]
 * [|Top 10 Sites for NoteTaking]


 * Summarizing**
 * Summarization in any Subject: 50 Techniques to Improve Student Learning by Rick Wormeli


 * Synthesis** (from more than one source)
 * [|Key Concept: Synthesis]

Writing -- Sketching -- Outlining Students generate a draft of how they are going to share what they have learned -- how they have answered the question.
 * The Rough Draft**

Day 5: Sharing and Celebrating