LESSON FOUR: Learn the definition of plagiarism and practice documenting research sources
Students define plagiarism and practice documenting research sources.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
IL1D Define plagiarism and document research sources
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Sources of Literature
o None
§ Supplies
§Variety of books, magazines, newspapers, etc., for student use
§ Handouts provided
o Plagiarism Activity/Self-check
§ Words to know
o plagiarism
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Plagiarism Activity/Self-check
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Discuss plagiarism. For example, say, “What would happen if you stole a car? Go to jail. It’s against the law to steal an object from someone else. Why? Stealing words or ideas from someone is the same thing. This is called plagiarism.” Ask how it feels to have something you’ve thought of stolen.
2. After writing plagiarism on the board discuss when something is plagiarized. Define plagiarism as “use of another author’s words or ideas as if they are one’s own, without citing or giving credit.” Glossary of Terms DESE, October 2004. Tell students plagiarism is a serious offense that can result in failing grades, loss of credit, or even expulsion from school.
3. Help students differentiate their work from other people’s work. Ask if information, ideas, or statements
came from an outside source or did they originated from personal thoughts or experiences.
4. Using Bibliography Key Examples handout, explain how to cite sources. Students practice using the various texts supplied from needed materials list.
5. Complete Plagiarism Activity/Self-Check handout
6. Complete the quiz from Oregon School Library Information System on handout.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/elementary/howto/takenotes/(permission granted by OSLIS, permission on file). Answer key below.
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B