Day 33: Source Synthesis (Part 2)

Objectives 
  Students will be able to

• review how to synthesize sources.
• begin writing a paragraph for the background information and the description of Solution 1.

I. Review 
 Ideas for the GRP

II.  Let's begin writing our GRP 

GOAL:  By the end of today's class we should have written two paragraphs for the GRP.
 
a)  The outline for the GRP

b)  The outline for the IRP

c)  Today, we'll work on writing:
           

•   a paragraph for background information on light pollution in general.
•   a paragraph describing the solution proposed by the GRP organization.

 Each paragraph should have PIE organization (a clear point, at least one illustration, an explanation of each illustration presented). 

Tip: You can use a matrix to write ideas (quotes, paraphrases, facts, examples, etc.) from the sources. This will give you a bird's eye view of what your sources say regarding light pollution in general.

Tip:  Make sure you use " " (quotation marks) every time you copy the original text, add the author's last name, year of publication, and page number next to the quotation. Use your own words (paraphrase) to avoid the excessive use of quotes in the text of the paper.

Tip:  Make sure you save your work in the corresponding file.

These are the sources for the GRP:

Organization:  International Dark-Sky Association website
Park's Briefing (PowerPoint Presentation)
Light Pollution in California and Arizona
Casting Light on Light Pollution


Homework
a. Prepare your matrix for the IRP. Use the templates provided. I'll ask to see this template sometime next week.
b. Begin writing a paragraph for the background introduction of your IRP.
c. Begin writing the section that describes each of the three solutions for the problem you choose to address. You will have to show me this sometime next week as well.