Re: special references

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@AUSTARMETRO.COM.AU>]

> I am trying to put together some activites to help students understand
> the workings of different types of references. Items to be included are:
>
>     indexes,bibliographies, government documents, directories,
> handbooks, and manuals

Have you considered getting them to write what each does, when it could be used and 
the instructions
for using it?  Saves you heaps of time, has meaning and purpose and context for 
them, and keeps them
engaged with the activity especially if you tell them that their work will be on 
the website,
displayed or whatever for others to use.  When you decide the final format, let 
them produce the
best they can,

You just set the task, and sit back and let them learn, helping where you are 
directly needed.
Caters for all levels then - those who know don't get bored, those who don't get 
support.


Today I am going to have my students register for the Friends and Flags project -
http://www.friendsandflags.org - but it will be THEIR job to explore the site to 
find out what it is
we have to do and then suggest how we should do it.

Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 7241
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au

>

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