Treasure or Trash?A strategy to determine if located

information has a purpose.

Stephanie J. TorczonNew Prague Area Schools

Summer 2007

a step by step self-questioning process to using quality information.

what information is “trash”, what information is “treasure”.

information can be “recycled” or “re-used”. an easy way to avoid plagiarism. the treasure and trash method can be used

in any subject.

You will learn. . .

Treasure?

important

Keep safe

precious

save

Trash?

throw separate

take away get

rid of

Do they fit treasure?

important

Keep safe

precious

save

Do they fit trash?

throw separate

take away get

rid of

A skateboarder goes up the ramp, jumps, and spins around to descend the ramp. At the top of the other side of the ramp the skateboarder does a handstand on one hand. The crowd cheers and hoots their approval.

There are two types of skateboarding, vertical and freestyle. Millions of kids practice moves like these in skateboarding parks all across the country. Are you one of them?

Read

A skateboarder goes up the ramp, jumps, and spins around to descend the ramp. At the top of the other side of the ramp the skateboarder does a handstand on one hand. The crowd cheers and hoots their approval.

There are two types of skateboarding, vertical and freestyle. Millions of kids practice moves like these in skateboarding parks all across the country. Are you one of them?

Read

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There are two types of skateboarding, vertical and freestyle.

So you think?

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now make it your own. . .

Vertical and freestyle are two types of skateboarding.

MN Media Literacy StandardsStrand Standard Benchmarks

Reading and Media Literacy

Students will select and read for educational and personal goals.

3. Students identify the topic, main points and supporting facts.

4. Students summarize, paraphrase, and select appropriate quotes.

5. Students outline and take notes based on reading.

Students will appreciate literature and understand literary elements and forms.

6. Students demonstrate habits and behaviors of effective readers.

Strand Standard Benchmarks

Research Process

Students will follow a systematic research process that involves formulating a question, gathering, evaluating, and organizing information, drawing conclusions, presenting results to an audience, and evaluating both the product and the process.

Question2.Students generate questions based on needs and

interests.3.Students broaden or narrow questions to meet

requirements.

Gather4. Students read, listen, and view to identify important

ideas and supporting evidence in information sources.

5. Students record and summarize information using a variety of methods.

Conclude6. Students match information found with questions and

predictions.7. Students draw a conclusion and use facts and details

to support the conclusion.

Evaluate8. Students seek review through self reflection, peer

review, and teacher feedback.9. Students compare individual findings with group or

previous findings.10. Students identify questions and ideas for further

investigation.

MN Media Literacy Standards

Strand Standard Benchmarks

Responsible Use

Students will understand ethical and safety issues related to information use including plagiarism, citing sources, copyright, intellectual freedom, acceptable use of school technologies, privacy, and evaluation of information.

5. Students define plagiarism and explain why it is wrong.

6. Students understand that creators of intellectual works have ownership rights which are protected by copyright laws.

MN Media Literacy Standards