1. Whose is it? A Web Quest for 6th Grade Language Arts
Designed by: Giselle CamachoTitle Intro. Task Process 1 Process 2
Evaluation Conclusion Crime Scene Teacher Pages
2. Introduction There has been reports of ideas being stolen.
Form the looks of it, it seems we have a serial idea thief in our
hands. To make things right, it is your job as a lead investigator,
to track down the original owner of these ideas and give them the
credit they respectfully deserve. As for our serial idea thief, we
are going to teach him a lesson, through example by correcting his
mistakes.Title Intro. Task Process 1 Process 2 Evaluation
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3. Task Start by investigating the crime scenes. Gathering as
much information possible, collecting the stolen ideas, as well as
clues that might lead to the original creator. Now it is your time
to research whose idea was it, where did the idea come from, and
when was it originally created. Also you must research how to give
proper credit to these ideas, to make things right.Title Intro.
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4. Process 1) Investigate the following crime scenes. a) Crime
Scene One b) Crime Scene Two c) Crime Scene Three d) Crime Scene
Four e) Crime Scene Five 2) Gathering as much information possible
from the crime scene, i.e. Clues can be: title, content, leading
ideas to where it might be from, the idea that you think was
stolen. 3) Research how to give proper credit. In both MLA and APA
style. This will help you find clues on what to look for, when
finding whose idea is it. Here are some useful websites:
ttp://www.copyrightkids.org/
http://21cif.com/tutorials/micro/mm/plagiarism/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/ 01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/ 01/ Cont. Process
Next Page http://citationmachine.net/Title Intro. Task Process 1
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5. Cont. Process 4) Now it is your time to research whose idea
is it, where did the idea come from, and when was it originally
created. Here are some search engines to use.
http://www.google.com/ http://www.bing.com/
http://www.quotesandpoem.com/ http://www.litquotes.com/ 5) Write a
paper describing what is plagiarism, copyrights, and its
consequences. (One paragraph for each) 6) Write a reference paper
with examples of works cited and in-text citations in MLA and APA
styles of the following categories: Books Internet Resources
Journal Articles Periodicals 7) Write a report with each crime
scene (copy and paste) followed by the solved crime (how you
properly gave credit to the original owner of the idea).Title
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6. Evaluation - Rubric Category 3 points 2 points 1 points
Score Research Described all 3 Described two Described one
(Describing definitions correctly, definitions correctly,
definition correctly, in plagiarismetc.) in one complete in one
complete one complete paragraph. paragraph. paragraph. Reference
Gave correct Gave correct Gave correct examples of all four
examples of only examples of only two Sheet categories, in both
three categories, in categories, in both MLA & APA style. both
MLA & APA style. MLA & APA style. Solved Crime All 5 crime
scenes Only 4 -3 crime Only 2 -1 crime were solved correctly scenes
were solved scenes were solved Scene by giving proper correctly by
giving correctly by giving credit/citation, in both proper
credit/citation, proper credit/citation, MLA and APA style. in both
MLA and APA in both MLA and APA style. style. Grammar &
Excellent grammar Adequate grammar Poor grammar and and spelling
skills. and spelling skills. spelling skills. With Spelling With
two to no errors. With five to three more than six errors.
errors.Title Intro. Task Process 1 Process 2 Evaluation Conclusion
Crime Scene Teacher Pages
7. Conclusion Congratulations! Lead Detective. You have once
again demonstrated that you are the best detective out there. You
have solved the crime, and thought that serial idea thief a lesson
in giving proper credit to ideas.Title Intro. Task Process 1
Process 2 Evaluation Conclusion Crime Scene Teacher Pages
8. Teachers Pages Introduction: The students will learn about
copyrights and avoiding plagiarism. Learners: This lesson is
directed for my 6th grade language arts class. Yet can be used from
a range of 6 8 grades. Additionally those learners will need to
have basic computer skills, and know how to use the Internet.
Standards: LA.1112.6.2.4 understand the importance of legal and
ethical practices, including laws regarding libel, slander,
copyright, and plagiarism in the use of mass media and digital
sources, know the associated consequences, and comply with the law.
LA.A.2.3.5: The student locates, organizes, and interprets written
information for a variety of purposes, including classroom
research, collaborative decision making, and performing a school or
real-world task. LA.A.2.3.6: The student uses a variety of
reference materials, including indexes, magazines, newspapers, and
journals, and tools, including card catalogs and computer catalogs,
to gather information for research topics. LA.A.2.3.8: The student
checks the validity and accuracy of information obtained from
research, in such ways as differentiating fact and opinion,
identifying strong vs. weak arguments, recognizing that personal
values influence the conclusions an author draws. LA.B.2.3.4: The
student uses electronic technology including databases and software
to gather information and communicate new knowledge. LA.D.2.3.7:
The student understands that laws exist that govern what can and
cannot be done with mass media. Teacher Pages Cont. 1 Cont. 2 Cont.
3 Student Pages
9. Cont. Teachers Pages Process: The process will consist at
analyzing plagiarized material as seen in the crime scenes. Use
critical thinking skill to notice the clues and analyze them to
search for the original author of the plagiarized work. they will
need to research how to properly cite sources in both MLA and APA
style. Creating their own reference sheet for future use. The
students then will apply what they just have learned to give proper
credit to the plagiarized material in the crime scenes, therefore
solving the crime. Resources: Will include: Computer access
Internet access Available printers Evaluation/Rubric: See next
slide. Teacher Pages Cont. 1 Cont. 2 Cont. 3 Student Pages
10. Cont. Teachers Pages Evaluation/Rubric: See next slide.
Category 3 points 2 points 1 points Score Research Described all 3
Described two Described one (Describing definitions correctly,
definitions correctly, definition correctly, in plagiarismetc.) in
one complete in one complete one complete paragraph. paragraph.
paragraph. Reference Gave correct Gave correct Gave correct
examples of all four examples of only examples of only two Sheet
categories, in both three categories, in categories, in both MLA
& APA style. both MLA & APA MLA & APA style. style.
Solved Crime All 5 crime scenes Only 4 -3 crime Only 2 -1 crime
were solved correctly scenes were solved scenes were solved Scene
by giving proper correctly by giving correctly by giving
credit/citation, in proper credit/citation, proper credit/citation,
both MLA and APA in both MLA and APA in both MLA and APA style.
style. style. Grammar & Excellent grammar Adequate grammar Poor
grammar and and spelling skills. and spelling skills. spelling
skills. With Spelling With two to no errors. With five to three
more than six errors. errors. Teacher Pages Cont. 1 Cont. 2 Cont. 3
Student Pages
11. Cont. Teachers Pages Conclusion: This lesson will teach
students about copyright laws and plagiarism. They will demonstrate
this by the written assignment they must turn in. This lesson is
particularly important for students to know, since it is teaching
them the basics needed to write a proper research paper in the
future. Credits: Google.com for images used. Teacher Pages Cont. 1
Cont. 2 Cont. 3 Student Pages