Quote the Ocean Experts

Gathering Information
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DISCUSS:
What do you notice the writer of this poster included in this paragraph?
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Get your supplies.
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Read the notes you took in the last lesson.
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Read Source 3.
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Read the source again and take notes as you read.
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Review the question section of your notes. If you know the answer
to any of your questions, put a check mark next to it. If you have
more questions, write them in the box.
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Watch the video.
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Read the source again and take notes as you read.
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Re-read Source 1. If you want to include something she said in
your poster, add it to your notes as an expert quote.
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Review the question section of your notes. Check off any questions
you found the answer to, and add more if you want.
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Flip to your bibliography page in your research packet. Use the
information on Source 3 and 4 to fill in the missing information.
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Check to see if your bibliography matches. If it doesn’t,
you can make changes.
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Quote the Ocean Experts
Gathering Information
5.0 (4 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • independently take notes on two more sources.

  • select expert quotes to include in their writing.

  • cite sources in a bibliography.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lesson 1 of this unit.
Bioluminescence Notes from previous lesson
1 per student
Bioluminescence Research Packet from previous lesson
1 per student
Sample Bioluminescence Notes from previous lesson
1 per class
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.

  • Bioluminescence Sample Notes can be used to support students during this lesson or students who were absent.

Standards

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Introduction

5 mins

Writing Activity

30 mins

Extend this lesson

Reading

Reading

You can read the full text of the Spider Crab poster here. Notice what elements the writer included in their poster.

Lesson

Lesson

If you’d like more practice on how to include quotes in your writing, we recommend our direct quotations lesson.

Video

Video

Learn more about bioluminescence on land with the Mystery Science mini-lesson, Why do Fireflies Glow?

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Bioluminescence Lesson 2: Quote the Ocean Experts

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