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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.      

Daily Assignments - Study Skills - Ms. Berry - Syllabus    

Thursday, 9-15-11 - Study Skills

Select and bring into class Friday a book for your 'pleasure reading,' for SSR.

      Due Friday, 9-16-11

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 9-13-11 - Study Skills

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.
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  • Due Weds, 9-14-11 in class.

 

 MONDAY, 9-12-11- Study Skills

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 - Study Skills

 

 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 - Study Skills  

  1. Read NYTimes article, Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction.
  2. Think about how closely you relate to the ideas and situation presented here.  Write a personal response to the article.
  3. Print out a copy of the article to bring to school on Monday.
  4. Be prepared to discuss the ideas in detail.

 Due in Class on Monday, 9-12-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

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