Annotated
Bibliography
Instructor Guide
Goal:
The goal of an annotated bibliography is for each student to credit sources of information appropriately and think in-depth about what the source meant to him/her and his/her research and it usefulness.
Objectives:
- Students will use their Source Notes papers to create a bibliography of resources used to complete the inquiry.
- Students will follow the prescribed format outlined by the teacher.
- Students will use computers to create the bibliography.
- Students will learn the value of an annotation.
- Students will write an annotation for each citation.
Teacher will:
- Create an overhead, poster, and/or handouts with samples of the citation format he/she expects students to follow.
- Review with students how to transfer the citation information from the Source Notes to a bibliography. Allow students time with computers to create the bibliography,
Library Media Specialist will:
- Review with students how to develop a personalized and valuable annotation appropriate for each citation. Use Overhead-Writing an Annotation as a guide during the discussion. Leave the overhead up for students to refer to as they create their annotations. Allow students time with computers to add annotations to their bibliography.
Teacher and Library Media Specialist together will:
- Coach students through the annotated bibliography process.
- Help individual and
groups having difficulty.
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| Place citation format on overhead, poster, and/or handout. Have students place all Source Notes in alphabetical order, then walk students through an example of how to transfer information from a Source Note on to the Bibliography Worksheet. Allow students time to complete their first citation, as the educators walk the room and check each student's work before allowing the individual student to continue. |
Bibliography Samples: Overheads Book, Encyclopedia, Interview, Location, Article Book, Encyclopedia, Internet, Vertical File
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| Once all students are approved to be on target, lead a class discussion on how to write an annotation, using information found in their Source Notes and by creating a paragraph that helps to answer the questions on the Overhead-Writing an Annotation. Walk the class through a practice annotation before allowing them to continue on their own. Educators should continue to move about the room, reviewing student's work and assisting those in need. |
Overhead-Writing an Annotation
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Links to MLA style samples: (Last accessed July 11, 2004)
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Free online bibliography citation makers: (Last accessed November 1, 2004)
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Free online footnote assistance: (Last accessed November 1, 2004)
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References:
· Junion-Metz, Gail. "The Biblio-Files." School Library Journal. July 2004: 24.
· Junion-Metz, Gail. "Footnotes for the Confused." School Library Journal. August 2004: 24.
