Questions for Mid-Term for 6^th Grade GT Research Class

I. Part I: Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. 2007 Vocabulary Words from www.m-w.com

II. Part II: 10 questions to answer in BCR style format or a listing.

A. Research information questions

1. Name 5 of the many research sources that we’ve learned about and used in this course.

2. What does the acronym PI-SIP denote, as it relates to appropriate use of resources?

3. What are the four parts of the Cornell Note-taking process?

4. Why do we need to take notes when doing research?

5. What is the web site for the Citation Machine? And, why do we always need to cite sources we’ve used in our research?

B. Technology questions:

1.What does BEEF M. MOST stand for?

2. From our “All The Write Type” lessons, what are the home keys for the right and left hands?

3. What is the difference between a laptop and a desk top computer?

4. What is the difference between an “ist” and an “ism’?

5. Of the “isms” we’ve studied, which do you find the most important and why? (philanthropist, environmentalist, lyricist, scientist/inventor)