Running Head: LIB530 COLLABORATIVE UNIT ASSIGNMENT

LIB 530 Collaborative Unit Assignment

Seana C. Holland

Azusa Pacific University

For this Collaborative Unit Assignment, we are to develop, implement and assess a unit
plan in collaboration with a teacher. We should include objectives, diversity related content,
activities for EL students, assessment, and information on your partnership.
The Development
Mrs. Pesmark is a 5th Grade AIM teacher. Her class is doing a State Research Project.
Each student has chosen a state to research and, as part of their research project, will create a
timeline of important event dates. They will also be creating a Works Cited for their resources. I
will be doing lessons on how to cite books this week, using the books that they checked out prior
to Christmas Break. They will learn how to find the Author, Publication Date, Publication
city/state, and Publisher. I will also show them how to do in-text citations all using MLA format.
I have introduced California Learns, our online database collection. Students will use California
Learns to find reliable websites and cite them in MLA format. They will use Chromebooks to
add their information to the Works Cited.
Through California Learns, we have access to World Book Online. There is a timeline
component with a large library of clip art. Students are able to create a timeline and for each
event date, create a slide for presentation with notes and pictures. There is also a printable
version of the timeline that can be physically turned in. Students can create an account so that
they can save their work and access it from home to continue working.

The Implementation
In library class, students were given a Research Project Sources Page to keep track of
their sources for their project. As they found information that they planned to use, they wrote
down the required information. (See attached)

Research Project Sources

Library Books Use at least one book source
Author
Title
City of Publication
Publisher
Date of Publication
Author
Title
City of Publication
Publisher
Date of Publication
Author
Title
City of Publication
Publisher
Date of Publication
Online Encyclopedia Use at least one online encyclopedia article
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Encyclopedia
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Encyclopedia
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Encyclopedia
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online

Research Project Sources

Websites Use at least two websites
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online
Author, if shown
Title of the Article
Name of Website
Date Article Published
Date Accessed Online

When students came into the library, they brought their completed their Research Project
Resource Pages. After a presentation on plagiarism, summarizing versus paraphrasing, and intext citations, I gave a lesson on MLA format and students went to work on the Chromebooks,
typing up their Works Cited pages. I showed students how to format each resource with a
hanging indent, as well as wrote the directions on the white board. Students saved their work to
continue in the classroom. Mrs. Pesmark and the students received copies of a sample MLA
format handout to refer to. (See attached)

The Assessment
When students return to library class after Winter Break, they will have the rough draft of
their Works Cited to turn in to be corrected. At that time Mrs. Pesmark and I will see how well
the students followed instructions and if they formatted the Works Cited page correctly. We will
then figure out what needs to be reviewed.

Works Cited MLA Format

A Works Cited or bibliography is the list of works that you used during the research phase of your paper. There are
two purposes for creating a bibliography: 1) to give proper credit to your sources and 2) to allow your reader to
locate your sources. Therefore, your major objectives when creating a citation are to be accurate and complete. An
on-line tool called EasyBib.com can also help achieve accuracy.
The sources on your Works Cited page must be listed alphabetically by the last name or first word of the entry. It
is VERY IMPORTANT that you mind the arrangement and punctuation format of each entry. Notice that the second
line (and each subsequent line) is indented five spaces.

Print Resources (Viewed in Print Form)

Book by One Author
Last Name, First Name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Copyright Date.
Example:
Jameson, George P. Ellis Island. New York: Icon Press, 2006.
Book by Two Authors
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. Title. Place of
publication: Publisher, Copyright Date.
Example:
Smith, Henry G. and Betty Harmon. Freedom Rides. Chicago: Broad
Shoulder Press, 2006.
Encyclopedia (NOTE: The author is usually listed at the end of the article. If an author is not
listed, begin the entry with the title of the article.)
Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Name of Encyclopedia. Edition Year.
Example:
Franz, Charlene. Goat. World Book. 2006 ed.
A Work within a Larger Work (Anthology)
Last Name, First Name. Title of work. Title of Anthology. Editors First Name
Last Name. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Page numbers.
Example:
Stevens, Wallace. Sunday Morning. Modern American Poetry. Ed. Thomas J.
Hines. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003. 20-22.
Newspaper Article
Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Newspaper Name Date: page(s).
Example:
Blake, Terry. Attack in Bagdad: Two Marines Dead. The Plain Dealer 20 July
2006: A1.
Magazine Article
Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Title of Magazine Date: page numbers.
Example:
Thomasson, Ronald. Salt Mines of Lake Erie. Cleveland Magazine 15 May 2004:
23-25.

Non-Print Resources (Viewed Electronically)

Online DatabaseEncyclopedia
Title of Article. Name of Encyclopedia. Year. Name of online source. Date
<URL (Persistent link)>.
Example:
Whale Oil. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 23
August 2006 <http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9076727>.
Online DatabaseArticles provided through Databases
Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Original Print Source Title. Date. Online
source name. Date accessed <URL Persistent link>.
Example:
Freeman, Gregory A. Code Alpha: The President is Coming! American History.
October 2006. Academic Search Premier. 6 October 2006
<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=7&hid=1&sid=13275eeb239a-4ec6-a998-d2dda6dc9f66%40sessionmgr101>.
Internet Website (Note: it is sometimes very difficult to find all of the information you need to
make a proper citation for a website. Try to find as much information as possible.)
Author (if given). Title of Web Page. Title of Website. Date last updated. Name
of organization that sponsors the site. Date accessed <URL link>.
Examples:
Flannery OConnor Collection. 7 July 2006. Georgia College and State University.
31 August 2006. <http://library.gcsu.edu/~sc/foc.html>.
Walker, Gary. "The Effects of Radiation." Hiroshima Atom Bomb. 15 Mar. 2000.
Los Alamos Research Facility. 14 Oct. 2008.
<http://www.larf.org/hiroshima/radiationeffects.htm>.
TV / Radio Transcript
Title of TV / Radio episode or segment. Title of Program. Broadcast date.
Transcript. Name of Database Used. Date accessed <URL link>.
Example:
Special Edition: The War in Iraq Part II. CNN Special Report. 5 April 2003.
Transcript. eLibrary. 27 March 2006. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.
Video Documentary
Title of Film. Directors First Name Last Name. Copyright Year. Medium.
Production Company Name. Edition Date.
Example:
Finding Harmony. Kent Williams. 2003. DVD. Zen Buddhist Lecture Series Video.
2003.

Objective

I Can Statement

Common Core
Standards

Students will be able to find answers to academic questions using

relevant websites, online encyclopedias, and library books. They will
cite their sources on their Works Cited in MLA format.
I can find answers to questions using websites, online encyclopedias,
and library books. I can organize my sources by creating a Works Cited
in MLA format.
CC.6.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use technology,
including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact
and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of
keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pag
CC.6.W.1.b Text Types and Purposes: Support claim(s) with clear reasons
and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an
understanding of the topic or text.

1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools to access information and

pursue inquiry.
AASL Standards

2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize
information.

Procedures

1. Students will find the answers to remaining unanswered questions using

the Internet.
2. Circulate to each group to make sure they are on the right track and that
they are finishing their research.
3. Remind students that each website must be cited on their Research
Project Sources page.
4. Students will transfer information from their Research Project Sources
page to a Works Cited in MLA format.

Assessment

Students will be able to complete their research using information from the
Internet and produce a Works Cited listing all of the sources used in MLA
format

Additional Resources

Research Project Sources page