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Just Right, Just Write

Social and Academic Goals

Social Goal - To dialogue with others and synthesize our thinking.

Academic Goal - To apply the philosophies of developing independent readers to develop independent researchers.

Where Do We Start?Reading Researching

Modeled Modeled

Shared Shared

Guided - Teacher-selected Text

Guided- Teacher-selected Sites

Independent - Book Bins-Free reign of the library

Independent- Pre-selected Sites- Free reign of the internet

Levelled Materials

How do we get students to be aware and acknowledge the readability of various websites?

Discussion

How do we get students to be aware and acknowledge the readability of various websites?

Tree Octopus Website Review

Suppose you have been assigned to research the tree octopus. Your research questions include finding out about the octopus’ social habits, diet and about the information about the efforts to protect the endangered species. After taking a close look at the website, write down as many reasons as you can about why you would or would not use this website for your research project. You are to take only one position.

□ Yes, I would use this website.

□ No, I would not use this website.

Support your opinion with proof from the site and your own ideas.

Consider

Readability Usefulness

Trustworthiness

Trustworthiness

How can giving students time to dialogue assist them in their critical thinking about what they see / read?

Topic

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Usefulness

Why is it important for students to have a narrowed focus when researching?

Research Guide

Readable□ Is this a ‘just-right’ text for me?□ Can I understand the information?□ Is it ‘kid-friendly’?

Trustworthy□ Can I find an author?□ Have I found this information before?□ What do my instincts tell me?

Useful□ Does this have what I’m looking for?□ Does it answer my research questions?□ Do I need it and is it worthwhile?

First Genetics Website Review

Suppose you have been assigned to research the mandrill. Your research questions include finding out about the mandrill’s social habits, diet and about the information about the efforts to communicate with the species. After taking a close look at the website, write down as many reasons as you can about why you would or would not use this website for your research project. You are to take only one position.

□ Yes, I would use this website.

□ No, I would not use this website.

Support your opinion with proof from the site and your own ideas.

Comparison of Grade 5/6 Student Responses of

Website Analysis

Readability

Trustworthiness

Usefulness

Discussion

What can you do to ensure students realize that the first thing that they need to check is readability?

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