Tuesday, November 20, 2012

English 8

Today we discussed how to research for our comparison informational essay. We talked about the three criteria in selecting a topic: 1. Current critical issue facing the nation 2. You can find enough information about the topic. 3. You are interested in the topic you are researching.

We also talked about finding reliable sources and how to take notes while documenting where we find our information. I showed the students how to fill out the graphic organizer for note taking.

Next, we went to the computer lab and started researching our topic.

Eventually, we will write an informational essay from our research. In this writing, students will compare and contrast two perspectives on a critical issue presenting the information in a compare and contrast essay.
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