• Writing an informative essay.
• Learning how to search on the Internet.
• Learning the difference between plagiarized writings and referenced sources.
• Becoming familiar with a word-processing program (MS Word).

• Research "informative essay" on the Internet.
• Writing an informative essay.
• Peer editing.
• Obtaining and giving feedback on an informative essay.
• Using a word-processing program.

Students will learn how to:

• research "informative essay" on the Internet.
• organize and share the information found on the Internet.
• choose a topic.
• take notes.
• learn how to cite references.
• organize their essay.
• use the word-processing program that is available in the school.
• write a first draft of an informative essay.
• edit an essay.
• peer edit.

Students will be evaluated according to their:

• participation in lecture/discussion on informative essay writing.
• participation in class discussions on their research.
• effective use of computers (Internet research, word processing).
• completed informative essay.

 
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