Dystopian Lit Circle Book Exploration - ELA9: Research

You will write a 4 paragraph paper connecting your novel to a real world event. You will conduct research to find sources that support the connection you've made.

• Your first body paragraph will connect your book to the real world event you choose.
• Your second body paragraph will connect one of your classroom resources to the real world event you choose.

Library Schedule:

• Day 1, 4/15 & 4/16: Introduce project; create NoodleTools project and share with teacher; enter book into NT; begin looking at database sources
• Day 2, 4/17 & 4/18: Continue looking at database sources / enter source into NoodleTools; introduce notecards
• Day 3, 4/22 & 4/23: Begin looking at classroom resources; continue working on notecards
• Day 4, 4/24 & 4/25: Decide which book quotes support real world connection; finish notecards
• Day 5, 4/26: Finish notecards (research should be DONE!)

For all classes: Notecards should be done by end of day on Friday, 4/26.

• 4 notecards total:
  • 1 for database source
  • 1 for class resource
  • 2 for book
    • You will find quotes from your book that support the connection you've made to the real world.
    • Find two quotes from your book: one quote per notecard.

• You must use NoodleTools to compile your ALL of your sources and ultimately create your Works Cited.
• The project must also be shared with the librarians and your teacher. (Don't worry - we will go through all of this in class!)
• Have questions? Click on the "NoodleTools" page at the top of this libguide OR ask a librarian!

You must use a minimum of 3 sources for your research/paper:

• Your book
• 1 database article
• 1 source from class

Remember:

• A database article comes from one of the databases listed below
• Remember to get your source citation into NoodleTools for every source of info you use!
• Have questions? Ask a librarian!