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LITERACY HOW TO's ...

RESEARCH STEPS
The Write Place - Literacy Online Education
(Fabulously comprehensive site covering: research; developing the thesis statement, ideas, introduction and conclusion; the writing process and improving on style; grammar; editing; different types of writing and even tips for ESL writers.)

TDSB Research Success @Your Library : A Guide for Secondary Student Library and Learning Resources (.pdf)  (Pls. see Library for password)

Formulating the Thesis Statement

Locating the Information (see also: Sample Search Page)

Evaluating / Analyzing the Information

Organizing the Information

Synthesizing the Information

Presenting the Information 
(see below under PRESENTATION)

PRIMARY / SECONDARY / TERTIARY SOURCES

Primary Vs. Secondary Sources - Simplified
Primary vs Secondary Materials

Primary and Secondary Sources

Using Primary Resources

How do I Identify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources

CITATIONS

MLA Bibliographic Citation (as used at WCI)

EasyBib.com - Free Bibliographic Formatting & Alphabetizing

YRDSB Works Cited & Embedded Reference Formats
Other Citation Styles
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

COMPREHENSION

Improving Reading
Note Taking for Research
Study Skills
WCI Study Skills Factsheet required
WCI Listening Skills Factsheetrequired
Research / Essay Writing / Oral Report Page : includes note-taking, planning the essay, preparing the oral report)

WRITING

How to Write Editorials and Persuasive Essays
How to Write a News Article
Writing Reviews and Critiques
How to Write an Abstract
Writing Speeches
Business Writing
Journals and Creative Writing

RESEARCH METHODS

Designing a Research Project
Formulating a Research Question

How to Conduct an Interview
How to Develop a Questionnaire

PRESENTATION

Presentation Skills
Animoto Movie Maker (easy to create videos for introductions to your presentations)Debates and Debating
Effective Scientific Posters

How to Create a Poster that Graphically Communicates Your Message

Technology How To's ...


MISCELLANEOUS

Media Studies
21st Century Literacies

Study Skills


 

alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH     

last updated 11/21/08

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