Bly LA 6

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

Example:  In conclusion, there are many exciting reasons to make Calgary your home.  From the outdoor lifestyle, lively culture and the strong economy Calgary is a city that offers a lot.  How can you not be happy when you have all this at your fingertips.

Here is a link to how to write a strong paragraph. writing paragraphs Example of a body paragraph written together in class: Red- topic sentence and concluding sentence Blue - Reasons Green - explanation/supporting details There are many upsides to living in Calgary, such as the lifestyle. First of all, Calgary offers close proximity to the mountains. One example of this is that it is a short drive to visit the Rocky Mountains.   In the mountains you can do a variety of activities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking and leisurely strolls. Also, Calgary offers a unique culture. There are a lot of festivals, like the famous Calgary Stampede.   Calgary boasts a new and improved Science Center for adults and kids of all ages. Those are some of the many advantages of living in Calgary.

Introduction – a) Hook (question/fact/statistic)                                b) Introduce your topic in a general way                               c) State your purpose, thesis or over arching research question                              d) Briefly state the three specific areas you will be covering in the paper Introduction – Have you thought about the meaning of Christmas? The tradition of Christmas began as a religious celebration, which has changed over the years.   Today’s modern version of Christmas includes other custom...

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 organ...

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. All sources from Learn Alberta Online Reference Center are verified  Learn Alberta - Online reference center Ex: published books, textbooks, trusted newspapers (Globe and Mail), government broadcasts (CBC), journal articles, encyclopedias, trusted magazines (National Geographic) and official website (NASA). 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 (d...