CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Will Know:

-What a credible source is.
- About media bias; slant.
- Citation formats (APA, MLA).

Will Be Able to Do:

-Search for relevant information and use what they have found from credible sources.
-Embed that information in proper format into a text that they’ve created.

Essential Question:

How does one research a topic while being selective in choosing resources and being sure to properly use and cite resources?

Key Content Vocabulary:

Notes from Pacing Guide:

Suggested Activities: (W8)

Present students with satirical websites and/or articles so that they learn how to evaluate sources. These could be examples of “fake” news. Students then research topics and find their own examples of “fake” news and relevant, true news as well.

They then create a slideshow in which they share the common qualities that they found.

Students will use the Comparing Two Or More Texts Organizer or another template like a T-chart to