Day 25: Reviewing Sources (cont.) and Learning to write a Reference Page

Objectives 
Students will be able to
a) continue evaluating sources for the GRP.
b) write a tentative Reference Page for the GRP using APA Format.
  
I. Reviewing Sources (cont.)      
Remember:  We need sources that help us develop our GRP on Light Pollultion:

•  background information

•  Solution 1:  Using shielded lights for outdoor lightning 

                               


a)  Please go to Day 24 in our blog. 
b)  Individually, take a quick look at the source you have been assigned. Use the following tips to assess your source. Take notes because you need to discuss this source with other students later. (6 min)

• what type of source is it? (book, article from journal, magazine, etc.)
• read the titles
• read the abstract/subject terms                                                                          
• skim through the introduction
• skim the text, read the first line of every paragraph
• if you find a topic sentence that interest you, read the paragraph
• skim conclusions
• Can we use this source for the GRP (background info/support solution1)? Why?
• check the origin of this source (UIUC, Internet, professional association, etc.) 

Sources 1 and 2           Maggie, Siwei, Star
Sources 3 and 4           Anne, Jae, Zigang
Sources 5 and 6           Joane, Yifan, Yuanpeng
Sources 7 and 8           Chuck, Fuyuan
Sources 9 and 10         Yuanyi, Raoyan, Sharon

c) In group, discuss your findings.  Each student will present what he/she found out about the sources assigned. As a group,  decide which of these two sources is more appropriate for the GRP. State your reasons for your choice. (10 min)

d) Go to the whiteboard and write the information about your source.

II. Writing a Reference Page
 a)  In your groups, discuss the following questions:  (10 min)

What is a Reference Page? Why do writers need to include a Reference Page? Where is the Reference Page located in a source?

What's the difference between Reference Page and Bibliography?

What is APA Format (American Psychological Association Format)? 

b) Take a look at the handout containing an example of an APA Reference Page. 

  

Pattern Review:

What is the pattern used in each of the entries of the reference page?

Do you notice it on all of the entries or some of the entries?

What about spacing?  Text font?  Italics?

What are those numbers at the very end of those entries?

What kind of punctuation do you see? 

Check the annotated bibliography sample I gave you last class.  

  

APA Manual Distribution:

Now we have a “gift” to help you remember all these rules –the APA Manual. Remember that is not an official reference, but a helper. Notice how the sections of the manual match the two topics we discussed earlier - in-text citation and reference page citations. Today we are just going to focus on reference page citations for certain types of sources (books, articles and webpages).

c)  Write the sources listed on the board using the APA format.

Homework:
1.  Write the list of sources on the board using APA Format.

2. Continue with the collection and reviewing of your sources. Remember, you have to have a minimun of five academic sources. You should have all of your sources by Sunday, March 24.

3.  Go over the APA Manual to familiarize yourself with its contents.

Sources  
Boyd, R. and Lawson, L. UIUC ESL APA Student Handbook. 
Image, evaluating sources, taken from Clark College Website, http://www.clark.edu/Library/iris/evaluate/evaluate_intro/evaluate_info_intro.shtml
  Lawson, L. (2012).  Lesson: APA Research Formatting. Retrieved from esl115ta.blogspot.com