Book now at the Library desk to be involved in activities in the library at lunchtime!!
Activities include:
Enter the book cover competition:
Create an alternative book cover for one of your favourite books.
Prizes for all who enter….
The ESC Library is a vibrant hub of activity where students read, research or complete homework, individually, in small groups or as a class
Staff are committed to providing an environment where students can work to the best of their abilities.
The purpose of the library is to work with the school community in the promotion of:
READING: nurture a love of books and enjoyment of reading
RESEARCH: encourage the development of inquiring and informed individuals
RESOURCES: provide up to date and quality resources for both staff and students
Opening hours
Monday – Friday from 8:15am – 4pm.
Closed recess (except for Seniors with private study)
Open lunchtimes from 1pm. (Monday 1:10pm)
Staff
Mrs. Ferguson – Teacher Librarian
Mrs. Heldoorn – Librarian
Mrs. Semple – Librarian
Ms. Cardamone – A/V Technician
Students are welcome to come into the library with their class, as small groups or individually.
If you come from your class to complete individual study, or to use the Learning Commons, you must bring a note in your planner.
Students must always bring student planner, pencil case and have a purpose for being in the library.
Facebook: Emerald Secondary College Library page – All news and events happening in and recommended by ESC Library
Twitter: ESCLibrarytweet – Relevant and engaging teaching resources
Instagram: esclibrary – Young Adult reading recommendations and related events.
Emerald Secondary College reading initiatives:
In the spirit of The National Year of Reading, Literacy week and the Olympics, students can participate in the Emerald Secondary College Olympic Reading challenge. This is a homegroup based competition, with awards given for outstanding individual performances. See the post on this website for more details.
Reading at Emerald Secondary College
It is recommended that students read for a minimum of 30 minutes, 3 times per week. If there is no other set homework, students can be reading a class text, or a novel from the library.
Literacy matters
See the section in the Bush telegraph: ‘Literacy matters‘ for strategies to use to assist your students with reading comprehension. There are also recommendations of novels for students and parents to enjoy.
Reading lists can also be found on this website under the tab: Reading.
Students interested in reading can join the Book group which meets in the library every Wednesday lunchtime.
Learning to read
Check out this site for a free 5 week trial. They will encourage kids to develop a love of reading through the promotion of games and fun activities. For kids ages 5-13 years.
To guide students through the research process you can link to the Effective research wiki.Click on the banner to begin.
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| Information literacy checklist | |
| Skills | Online links |
| Defining: What do I really want to find out? |
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| Can clarify the meaning of words in a research task | Online graphial dictionary: http://www.visuwords.com/ |
| Can state the task in my own words | Tips from the State Library: Define your task |
| Can identify differences between open and closed questions | Open and closed question worksheetOpen and closed qtn worksheet |
| Can create appropriate research questions for the task | Question generator:http://wsi.slav.vic.edu.au/question-generator |
| Question matrix:http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/downloads/supportmaterials/organisers/reasoning_question_matrix_secondary.pdf | |
| Locating – Where can I find the information I need? |
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| Can list key words related to the task | How many words can you think of related to your topic? Brainstorm your topic – create a concept map Use a KWL chartKWL chart |
| Can find a book in the library using the ROS system | |
| Can use key words to find online information | Using key words:http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/research-skills/locate-information/using-keywords |
| Can use Google advanced search and a range of other techniques to find information | Use of a HUGE range of different search engines: http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html |
| Can record details of source information in a bibliography | How to write a bibliography: https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/creating-a-bibliography/ |
| Selecting – What information do I really need to use? |
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| Can skim read a source to see if it is relevant | |
| Can determine if the information (website) is suitable for the topic | Evaluating a website:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/online-searching-and-evaluation/ |
| Organising – How can I best use this information? |
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| Can make notes in dot point form | |
| Can use a data collection sheet to make my notes | Notetaking sheets:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/research/note-taking-sheets/ |
| Can use an online data collection sheet to make notes | |
| Can write my own paragraphs from my notes | |
| Presenting – What is the best way to present this information? |
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| Can select a style of presentation appropriate to the audience | Web 2.0 tools for presenting:https://esclibrary.edublogs.org/resources/web-2-0-tools-for-presenting/ |
| Can create a presentation using both written and/or online resources. | |
| Can present the information clearly | |
| Evaluation – What did I learn from this? |
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| Can identify that my work has met the criteria of the task | |
| Can identify what I have learnt by completing this task | |
| Can set goals for the further development of information literacy skills | |
Year 7 Checkpoints
How to make a new folder in windows
Web tools to support inquiry based learning.
These web tools are grouped in the categories of ‘effective research’.
http://eduwebinar.com.au/web-tools-to-support-inquiry-based-learning
During this Semester, you are to read two novels from the Wide reading list.
AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY:
MAGICAL REALISM
‘PERIOD” English
American Classics
Mystery
MEMOIR
Historical setting
Dystopias
FANTASY
b) Identify and briefly describe another character
c) Whom did you like best of the characters? Why?
Tips: write your responses in full and complete sentences. It’s good to practice sentence construction and writing fluency wherever you can.
You will probably need to write a paragraph (at least) for most of these questions. One-word responses will not suffice.
Have you checked that all sources of information are reliable?
Use the C.R.A.P. method to check.
Currency – Is the information up to date?
Reliable – What kind of information is provided? Is it biased or does it ensure a balanced view of the issue?
Authority – Is the information written by an author or organisation who are experts in their field?
Purpose – What is the purpose of the article/information? What is the domain of the website – edu, gov? Are there advertisements on the website – how do they relate to the topic?
PS. Thanks Arj Barker, comedian, for the above quote which has set the tone for this blog space: AQUA – Always question unvalidated authority.
According to the Library mission statement:
The Library at Emerald Secondary College is a vibrant hub of activity where students read, research or complete homework, individually, in small groups or as a whole class.
Library staff are committed to providing an environment where students can work to the best of their abilities.
The purpose of the library is to work with the school community in the promotion of:
RESEARCH: encourage the development of inquiring and informed individuals
When researching, it is important that students acknowledge the sources of their information accurately so as not to commit plagiarism.
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else’s ideas and words and passing them off as your own without clearly acknowledging the source of the information.
How do we acknowledge our sources of information?
All sources of information used must be recorded in a bibliography.
To learn how to do this refer to the library website: RESEARCH – Creating a bibliography.
Or type ‘bibliography’ into the library catalogue.
Online bibliography generator: Scotchbib
Why do people plagiarise?
How to avoid plagiarism
* Online: from library website: RESEARCH – Notetaking sheets
* Hard copy can be obtained from the library desk
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
See your teacher if you are not sure of the consequences of plagiarism at Emerald Secondary College.
More information can be found at the website of The State Library of Victoria.
Emerald Secondary College Plagiarism student declaration
(Must be completed by every student on every CAT)
Plagiarism declaration:
Plagiarism is the act of presenting work for assessment that has been copied in whole or in part from another student, or from any other source without recognising this source in a bibliography. For example:
Consequences
If you are found to be plagiarizing, your parent/guardian will be contacted. Additionally you may be asked to re-sit some or the entire CAT, or in some cases your CAT will be graded as unsatisfactory on your report.
Student declaration:
This assignment is my own original work.
Student name: ________________________ Signed: ________________________ Date: / /
