1. Apply skimming and scanning techniques to research a topic of interest

2. Analyze digital texts for audience, text type, and purpose

3. Create a structured summary of researched information

Steps to Success:

1. Identify a topic of personal interest

2. Locate and evaluate 2-3 quality digital sources

3. Apply strand identification and text analysis techniques

4. Create a structured summary using appropriate format

1. Skim through a few websites first and then pick two that are most reliable.

2. Make notes of what you have read, especially the information that answers what your questions.

   
   

3. Compile what you found into a document, and share it here as a post.

Source 1

• Title:

• Author/Publisher:

• Website/Source name:

• Date published (if available):

• URL:

• Who is the audience for this text?

• What type of text is this? (news article, blog, research paper, etc.)

• What is the purpose of this text? (inform, persuade, entertain, etc.)

Key Information

Use the following sections to record important information using your skimming and scanning techniques:

Main Ideas (3-5 points)

Important Details (4-6 points)

Interesting Facts (2-3 points)

New Vocabulary/Terms

Reliable Websites (Look for these domains):

• .edu: Educational institutions (universities, colleges)

• .gov: Government websites

• .org: Non-profit organizations (though check which organization)

• Well-known news sites (BBC, National Geographic, etc.)

Signs of a Quality Source:

• Author's name is provided

• Publication date is recent (unless historical topic)

• Contains references or links to other sources

• Few or no advertisements

• Well-written with proper spelling and grammar

• Balanced viewpoint, not extremely biased

Questions to Ask About a Source:

• Who wrote this information?

• Why did they write it?

• When was it written or updated?

• Does it match information from other sources?

• Does it seem fair and balanced?

1. I collect all my information into one document that I can share.

2. Then, I share the link to that document here in this post.

3. Now, everyone can check out what I found.

(Remember to write down who is in your group)