Presidential Paper Wolf March 2011 Take Out: 1. Writing Utensil 2. Piece of Paper 3. Pink Packet 4. Any handouts from Ms. Wolf
Three Main Focuses Research Process Note Taking Bibliography
The Research Process 1.Pick a Topic 2.Get background info 3.Get in-depth info 4.Get current info or more specific info BHQ about which president Encyclopedias Books Journal Articles & Websites Figure out subtopics Figure out keywords to search w/ Print versions in library Online – Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica Check out the cart of books Search Destiny or MOREDestinyMORE Student Research Center Access Newspaper Database Selective Google searching
Ways to take notes
Label Things Label with: Subtopics and resource name
Practice Bibliography Pink Packet
Book Do the bibliography for this.
Book Bib Card (1) Fleming, Candace. The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look At Abraham and Mary. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, Print. Number of Source Bibliographic Information Indent every line after first line!
Book – Note Card (1) P. X Basic Bio Abraham born Feb 12, 1809 Mary Todd born Dec 13, 1818 “While visiting Henry Clay’s house, Mary declares she intends to grow up and marry a president.” Bib Card Source & Page #NotesSubtopic Why use quotation marks?
Website
Website Bib Card (2) "Abraham Lincoln." The White House. Web. 23 Mar Number of Source Bibliographic Information Indent every line after first line!
Website – Note Card (2) web Major Dates Jan 1, 1863 – issued Emancipation Proclamation Won re-election 1864 Bib Card Source & Page #NotesSubtopic
Practice Bibliography EasyBib
Searching with Search Engines