Research and Media Literacy Do you know what it is, where it is, and how to use it?

Georgia Performance Standards ELA6R1 a. Applies knowledge of common textual features (e.g., paragraphs, topic sentences, concluding sentences, glossary, index). ELA6R2 d. Uses reference skills to determine pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, and parts of speech of words.

Georgia Performance Standards ELA6W2 f. Excludes extraneous and inappropriate information. ELA6W3 The student uses research and technology to support writing. The student a. Uses organizational features of electronic text (e.g., bulletin boards, databases, keyword searches, e-mail addresses) to locate relevant information. b. Includes researched information in different types of products (e.g., compositions, multimedia presentations, graphic organizers, projects, etc.). c. Cites references.

b. an atlas c. a periodical d. a dictionary 1. Mr. Littleton’s class is writing a paper about the 2006 elections. What would be the best place for the students to find information on this topic?   a.       a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.      a periodical d.      a dictionary

b. an atlas c. a periodical d. a dictionary 1. Mr. Littleton’s class is writing a paper about the 2006 elections. What would be the best place for the students to find information on this topic?   a.       a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.      a periodical d.      a dictionary

a. a thesaurus b. an atlas c. a dictionary d. an index   2. Myra wants to find the location of the Flint River. What resource would she use? a.      a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.      a dictionary d.      an index

a. a thesaurus b. an atlas c. a dictionary d. an index   2. Myra wants to find the location of the Flint River. What resource would she use? a.      a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.      a dictionary d.      an index

3. What is periodical literature? A. historical literature arranged by periods B. magazines—printed at regular intervals, every week, every month etc. C. essays on specific topics D. another name for nonfiction

3. What is periodical literature? A. historical literature arranged by periods B. magazines—printed at regular intervals, every week, every month etc. C. essays on specific topics D. another name for nonfiction

4. What is the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature? A. a book of summaries B. a special index that can help readers find magazine articles on any topic C. a guide to the best literature D. a guide to literature by when it was written

4. What is the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature? A. a book of summaries B. a special index that can help readers find magazine articles on any topic C. a guide to the best literature D. a guide to literature by when it was written

a. index b. glossary c. title page d. Table of contents   5. The section in the back of a book that contains detailed information about where specific topics are located is called the a.       index b.      glossary c.       title page d.      Table of contents

a. a thesaurus b. an atlas c. a dictionary d. an index 6. Katie wants to find another word for exhilarating. Where should she look? a.      a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.       a dictionary d.      an index

a. a thesaurus b. an atlas c. a dictionary d. an index 6. Katie wants to find another word for exhilarating. Where should she look? a.      a thesaurus b.      an atlas c.       a dictionary d.      an index

7. What source would you use to find another word for beautiful? A. almanac B. thesaurus C. dictionary D. encyclopedia

7. What source would you use to find another word for beautiful? A. almanac B. thesaurus C. dictionary D. encyclopedia

8. A bibliography is defined as A. a footnote or an endnote B. a list of source materials C. a history of a famous person D. a reference book about geography

8. A bibliography is defined as A. a footnote or an endnote B. a list of source materials C. a history of a famous person D. a reference book about geography

9. In what part of the book. would you find the 9. In what part of the book would you find the information on the left? Chapter 1 The New Beginning 1 Chapter 2 The Work Continues 29 Chapter 3 Early Success 44 Chapter 4 The Money Rolls In 75 A. the table of contents B. the title page C. the appendix D. the glossary

9. In what part of the book. would you find the 9. In what part of the book would you find the information on the left? Chapter 1 The New Beginning 1 Chapter 2 The Work Continues 29 Chapter 3 Early Success 44 Chapter 4 The Money Rolls In 75 A. the table of contents B. the title page C. the appendix D. the glossary

A. title page B. glossary C. index D. introduction 10. You want to find where Benjamin Franklin is mentioned in a history book. Where should you look? A. title page B. glossary C. index D. introduction

A. title page B. glossary C. index D. introduction 10. You want to find where Benjamin Franklin is mentioned in a history book, where should look? A. title page B. glossary C. index D. introduction

11. Jessica plans to write a report on automobiles 11. Jessica plans to write a report on automobiles. What must she do FIRST before she starts to gather information? A. Prepare an outline B. Choose a specific topic C. Write a rough draft D. Make a list of sources

11. Jessica plans to write a report on automobiles 11. Jessica plans to write a report on automobiles. What must she do FIRST before she starts to gather information? A. Prepare an outline B. Choose a specific topic C. Write a rough draft D. Make a list of sources

A. paraphrasing B. summarizing C. plagiarizing D. associating 12. Chris is writing a report on John Glenn. He finds an interesting passage and copies it word-for-word into his report. If he does not put the passage in quotation marks and credit his source, he is A. paraphrasing B. summarizing C. plagiarizing D. associating

A. paraphrasing B. summarizing C. plagiarizing D. associating 12.Chris is writing a report on John Glenn. He finds an interesting passage and copies it word-for-word into his report. If he does not put the passage in quotation marks and credit his source, he is A. paraphrasing B. summarizing C. plagiarizing D. associating

13. Jay has made a list of questions to answer in his report on earthquakes. Which question could he answer by using an almanac? A. How are earthquakes formed? B. What areas have the largest number of earthquakes? C. How many earthquakes occurred in the past year? D. Can geologists predict earthquakes?

13. Jay has made a list of questions to answer in his report on earthquakes. Which question could he answer by using an almanac? A. How are earthquakes formed? B. What areas have the largest number of earthquakes? C. How many earthquakes occurred in the past year? D. Can geologists predict earthquakes?

14. Maria’s teacher asked her to write a report on a famous artist 14. Maria’s teacher asked her to write a report on a famous artist. Before Maria finds source books, what does she need to do FIRST? A. write a rough draft of the report B. choose an artist to write about C. find photos of the artist’s work D. prepare an outline of the report

14. Maria’s teacher asked her to write a report on a famous artist 14. Maria’s teacher asked her to write a report on a famous artist. Before Maria finds source books, what does she need to do FIRST? A. write a rough draft of the report B. choose an artist to write about C. find photos of the artist’s work D. prepare an outline of the report

15. How are nonfiction books usually arranged on the shelves of a library? A. alphabetically by the first word of the title B. alphabetically by subject C. according to the Dewey Decimal System D. by the author

15. How are nonfiction books usually arranged on the shelves of a library? A. alphabetically by the first word of the title B. alphabetically by subject C. according to the Dewey Decimal System D. by the author

16. How are fiction books arranged? A. alphabetically by the author’s last name B. alphabetically by the first word of the title C. according to the Dewey Decimal system D. by type of fiction—historical, mystery, etc.

16. How are fiction books arranged? A. alphabetically by the author’s last name B. alphabetically by the first word of the title C. according to the Dewey Decimal system D. by type of fiction—historical, mystery, etc.

17. What is one kind of search you can perform on a computer catalog? A. subject search B. grade level search C. date search D. publisher search

17. What is one kind of search you can perform on a computer catalog? A. subject search B. grade level search C. date search D. publisher search

18. What does the number in the upper left-hand corner of a catalog tell you? A. the book’s publication date B. the number of pages the book contains C. when the book was published D. the book’s call number

18. What does the number in the upper left-hand corner of a catalog tell you? A. the book’s publication date B. the number of pages the book contains C. when the book was published D. the book’s call number

19.What is the area in the library called where you would find encyclopedias? A. audio-visual area B. reference section C. circulation desk D. stacks

19.What is the area in the library called where you would find encyclopedias? A. audio-visual area B. reference section C. circulation desk D. stacks

20. What is the area in the library called where you would find a listing of all the library’s books? A. audio-visual area B. library catalog C. circulation desk D. stacks

20. What is the area in the library called where you would find a listing of all the library’s books? A. audio-visual area B. library catalog C. circulation desk D. stacks

21. Imagine that you have graduated from college and want to work for the Acme Company. Which of the following is the best way to contact the person in charge of hiring? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

21. Imagine that you have graduated from college and want to work for the Acme Company. Which of the following is the best way to contact the person in charge of hiring? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

22. On which of the following can you only view (not add) information about a specific topic? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

22. On which of the following can you only view (not add) information about a specific topic? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

23. On which of the following can you add information about a specific topic and also ask questions? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

23. On which of the following can you add information about a specific topic and also ask questions? A. an electronic bulletin board B. an electronic database C. an Internet search D. e-mail

24. Which of the following would be the BEST way to find information about different types and brands of bicycles that were recently made? A. thesaurus B. encyclopedia C. look at bicycles you have at home D. using an Internet search engine (such as Google)

24. Which of the following would be the BEST way to find information about different types and brands of bicycles that were recently made? A. thesaurus B. encyclopedia C. look at bicycles you have at home D. using an Internet search engine (such as Google)

25. Which would most likely have information about the latest presidential poll? A. www.history.com B. uscensus.gov C. foxnews.com D. universityofgeorgia.edu

25. Which would most likely have information about the latest presidential poll? A. www.history.com B. uscensus.gov C. foxnews.com D. universityofgeorgia.edu