Use resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, computer) to aid in the writing process. 0501.3.20

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1. Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
2. Dictionary Exercises - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of the dictionary. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists at the site.
3. Dictionary Skill Lessons - resource lesson
4. Easy as Pie - download a document - a set of cliches to edit using the MS Word Thesaurus - instructions included on the document
5. Electronic Resources - [designed for grade 4] on-line activity
6. Electronic Text - [designed for grade 4] on-line activity
7. Find it on the internet - introduce pupils to the basic ways of searching for information and how to keep safe on the internet
8. How to Find Information on the Internet - places to look and strategies to use
9. How to use a Dictionary - [designed for grade 3] online lesson with a quiz
10. How To Use The Microsoft Word Thesaurus - specific directions on using the Word Thesaurus
11. Interactive Plot Creator - Scroll to the middle of the page. Press the buttons for a setting, a character and a conflict, then write using this interactive writing prompt.
12. Newspapers - [designed for grade 4] a newspaper has many different sections and contains useful information
13. Newspapers - [designed for grade 4] parts of a newspaper
14. Research Begins Here - Finding the right material to support your papers is not hard when you know where to look!
15. Research Roadmap - an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills from Humboldt State University Library
16. The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - drag the words to the right thesaurus entry
17. Using a Glossary - [10 multiple-choice questions] a lab activity to recognize and use the definitions in a glossary as they relate to a text
18. Using Reference Sources - explanation of sources and links to some online sources
19. Using Reference Sources
20. Using the Dictionary - [20 multiple-choice questions] a lab to use the dictionary to understand the meanings of words in context
21. Worksheets - print worksheets using the dictionary to complete assignments

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