SPRING SEMESTER, 2012
RESEARCH METHODS, period 5
Thursday 2/2/12
Friday Quiz:
- NYT Word of the day: 6 words, egress through wince.
- Possible questions from our Tuesday lesson on Library of Congress call numbers and locating non fiction books at Boston Public Library.
- SSR - be sure to have your book with you.
Thursday, 11-17-11
- Museum of Fine Arts field trip tomorrow, Friday. Leave Newman at 10:15; Return to Newman for beginning of 7th period.
- Terminology / Word of the day quiz will be on Monday. Pick up study sheet from Ms Berry on Friday, tomorrow.
Wednesday, 11-16-11
- Bring your 3 books and your search notes from your BPL search to class on Thursday. We will be creating an annotated bibliography.
- NYT word of the day - up-to-date.
- Terminology quiz will be on Monday.
Tuesday, 11-1-11
- Be up to date with the NYT word of the day.
- Read and do the on line activities for "Taking Notes in Classroom Lectures" at Study Guide. Make notes on your class printout. [www.studygs.net/lcturnote.htm]
Monday, 10-24-11
- Review today's class handouts about using the Boston Public library.
- Add NYT word of the day to your notebook list.
Tuesday, 10-18-11- Research Methods
1. Add NYT word of the day to your notebook list.'
2. Read today's Time Management handout from www.studygs.net. Underline relevant sections. Write a reflection about the ideas in the article and how they apply to you.
3. Read the Benson, 'Relaxation Response' article.
Thursday, 10-13-11- Research Methods
Please turn in your "Vanishing Verbs Vocabulary Exercises" as soon as possible. I forgot to collect them today, Thursday.
1. Go to www.studygs.net. Select "Managing Time and Projects" under the time Management link. Write out answers to all of the questions asked. Then click on the Daily Schedule link within this page and do the interactive You might want to print out your answers to have a record for yourself.
Due in class Monday.
Tuesday, 10-11-11-Research Methods
1. Finish the Vanishing Verbs Vocabulary Exercises, fill-in and matching. Due in class on Thursday.
2. Study the Vocabulary Review sheet from today's class in preparation for a quiz on Thu
Tuesday, 10-4-11 - Research Methods
RE: Concentration, Focus, Multitasking
Finish reading the NYT article "Your Brain on Computers: Attached to Technology and Paying a Price."
Play the 2 games that are linked within the article:
- Test how well you filter out distractions.
- Test how well you switch between tasks.
Thursday, 9-29-11- Research Methods
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/word-of-the-day
Besides reading the Concentration and Focus handout, get extra credit for checking out the NYT word of the day and adding daily words to your knowledge and your list.
Wednesday, 9-28-11- Research Methods
www.studygs.net/concent.htm
Read through today's handout on Concentration and Focus.
Be prepared to discuss in class on Monday, Oct 3.
Tuesday, 9-20-11- Research Methods
www.studygs.net
Complete and print out your comments / answers for the four steps to learning. On the back of each sheet write a relevant reflection on what you learned about yourself and your study habits and attitudes in relation to each of the steps.
Also, please note any vocabulary terms that were unfamiliar to you.
Thursday, 9-15-11
Select and bring into class Friday a book for your 'pleasure reading,' for SSR.
Due Friday, 9-16-11
Tuesday, 9-13-11 - Research Methods
In your Reflection Journal for this class, think about and answer these questions:
- Why did we spend our time doing this exercise today?
- What did it mean - what was it's purpose for you?
- Connect some of the ideas from today with the YouTube, "Did you know - Shift Happens" that we watched yesterday in class.
Due Weds, 9-14-11 in class.
MONDAY, 9-12-11- Research Methods
Read Growing Up Digital, again. This time underline what you consider to be the main ideas and circle the keys words .
Turn in your copy of your initial response to the article that you wrote over the weekend after your first reading.
Due Tuesday, 9-13-11
Thursday, 9-8-11 - Research Methods
Fill in / create the Brainstorming / MindMapping form:
The SKILLS needed for success as an Iinformation Literate 21st century student.
Due in Class on Friday, 9-9-11
Friday, 9-9-11 - Research Methods
Read NYTimes article, Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction
- Think about how closely you relate to the ideas and situation presented here. Write a personal response to the article.
- Print out a copy of the article to bring to school on Monday.
- Be prepared to discuss the ideas in detail.
Due Monday, 9-12-11