Developing argument...

This debate on the Elgin Marbles is an excellent resource for how an argument may be developed that addresses both sides of the issue.


Well worth your time.

Practice, practice, practice... makes perfect

The Elgin Marbles

In order to practice your active reading and notetaking strategies, you are going to write an essay to answer this question:

Where should the Elgin Marbles be displayed?

First you need to find out about the Elgin Marbles and why there is a question to answer about them.

Wikipedia is a good way to get a general idea of a new subject.

Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles and read about the Elgin Marbles. Using this notetaking template, write  Who? What? Why? Where? When? and How? questions about the Elgin Marbles.

Because Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source, you must find corroborating evidence on good quality websites or in books when you answer the questions you have written down.

Remember to record the source information as well. This is not the URL, it is the name of the author, the name of the website and when it was published.

Digital tools to assist with active reading and note taking

Write a two paragraph blogpost about the three digital note taking tools we learnt about last week.

The first paragraph should cover the tools as a group. Do you see any value in using these kinds of tools in your academic life? Why or why not?

The second paragraph should cover one tool in detail. Consider how you would incorporate the features of your chosen tool into your research or note taking process.

Remember to use your critical thinking skills when you are writing this post.

This will receive a grade and is due at the beginning of next lesson.

If you complete your blogpost this lesson, continue working on your invitation letter.