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6. Create a note card to record your findings from the website you chose. On the side of the note card without lines, write the complete bibliographical citation. Use the Internet, a word processing program, or a print reference to review the Modern Language Association (MLA) format for a citation. You may also want to try out a program that allows your group to record and share information using a computer.
Sample citation information:
“Nelson Mandela — Biography.” Nobelprize.org, 1993. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. ‹http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/mandela- bio.html›
7. An annotated bibliography provides both the citation information and a brief explanation or summary of the source as well. On the back (lined) side of your notecard, write an annotation. Include the following:
• A brief summary of the content of the site
• An evaluation of the site’s accuracy, validity, usefulness, and so on.
• How this site helped you answer your research question
Word CoNNeCTIoNS
Cognates
The English and Spanish languages contain words derived from ancient Greek and Latin. As a result, they
Sample annotation: have many words with similar spellings and pronunciations.
This site provides a brief biography of Nelson Mandela in order to give
an overview of the events that led to his selection as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. While the site has validity and authority, it does not cover Mandela’s life in very much detail. It answers the question “Why did he go to jail?” by explaining that he was accused of plotting to overthrow the government during his protest of apartheid.
8. Share your findings with your research partner or group. Prepare a brief summary of your findings to present to a larger group. When you present, be sure to:
• Present your claim and the evidence from your research in an organized way.
• Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
As you listen to your peers, take notes in the “L” column of your KWHL chart.
Both feature words using the root biblio, which comes from ancient Greek and means “book.” The Spanish word for bibliography, or list of books, is bibliografia. But
the commonalities are not consistent. For example, the Spanish word for library is biblioteca. The English word comes not from Greek but from the Latin word for book, liber.
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