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    The key takeaways are developing research skills like gathering information from websites, organizing material, and writing a research paper using WYNN tools.

    The goal of the lesson plan is to develop an understanding of the topic being researched (dolphins in this example) and to develop the skill of research writing.

    The steps involved in using WYNN to write a research paper are finding relevant websites, highlighting main ideas and questions, extracting information, outlining topics, and writing drafts while editing for clarity.

    Writing a Research Paper

    WYNN Lesson Plan

    Teacher: Bina Varughese, Coordinator of Educational Services


    School: Summit View School
    Valley Glen, California

    Grade Level: Elementary School


    Subject Area: Writing/Science
    Skill: Research & Writing
    Title: Writing a Research Paper
    (I used dolphins in this particular lesson, but the plan could be used for
    any topic.)

    Description:
    Using WYNN 5.1 students will gather information and then write a research paper
    about dolphins. Students will first peruse Web sites for appropriate content. Then
    they will discern what information will be included in the report, organize the
    material, and finally write the research paper.

    Goals:
    1. To develop an understanding of the dolphin.
    2. To develop the skill of research writing.

    Objectives:
    1. To read Web sites using WYNN’s Read and WebMask tools.
    2. To develop the skill of recognizing main ideas using WYNN’s Highlight
    tool.
    3. To develop the skill of recognizing supporting ideas using WYNN’s
    Highlight tool.
    4. To develop the skill of organization using WYNN’s Outline tool.
    5. To develop the skills of writing and editing using WYNN’s Dictionary, Spell
    Check, and Word Prediction tools.

    Procedure:
    1. Access the Web using the WYNN 5.1 Go to Web feature on the Blue
    Toolbar.
    2. Using WYNN’s Search button, students will find a Web site about dolphins.
    Example for this lesson: All About Dolphins. This is also an excellent site
    for teachers.
    3. Using the WebMask & Read tools, students listen to the text.

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    The WebMask tool will “declutter” the page so that students will better
    focus on the information being read to them.
    4. Using the Highlight pens, students choose a color to highlight questions
    they want answered in their reports.
    5. Use Extract by Color into a new WYNN document. Save this new
    document as Dolphin Facts but keep it open.
    6. Using the File List button, go back to the Web site. Click on one of the
    chosen question links.
    Example: What are dolphins?
    7. Using the Highlight tool, students choose a color to highlight the main idea
    that would answer the question.
    8. Using the Highlight tool, students choose a different color to highlight the
    supporting details.
    9. Use Extract by Order into Dolphin Facts document.
    10. Students will repeat steps 7-9 to answer the questions they have included
    in their list.
    11. Save the document for future review.
    12. After rotating to the Yellow Writing Toolbar, students will access the
    Outline feature, type Dolphins into the title area, and press the Enter key.
    13. After making sure the Dolphins Facts document is opened, students will
    copy & paste the first question into the outline and press the Enter key.
    This will bring up Roman numeral II.
    14. Students will repeat step 13 until all their questions are in the outline.
    15. After placing the cursor at the end of the first question, students will press
    the Enter key and then the Tab key.
    16. Either by typing or copying and pasting, students will put in the main idea
    answer to the question and press the Enter key and then the Tab key.
    17. After pressing the Enter key, students will continue to add supporting
    details.
    18. To enter main idea and supporting details for other questions, students will
    place the cursor at the end of question 2 and repeat steps 15-17.

    Example: Dolphins
    I. What are dolphins?
    A. Mammals
    1. have teeth
    2. warm-blooded

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    3. four-chambered heart
    4. nurse young with mammary
    glands
    II. Where do dolphins live?
    A. All over the world
    1. tropical waters
    2. colder northern and
    southern waters

    19. Save the outline.


    20. From the Blue File Management Toolbar, students will open a new
    document.
    21. Using their saved outline document to refer to, students will expand their
    facts into full sentences and paragraphs.
    22. If appropriate, students may use Word Prediction to help with vocabulary
    and spelling. If they like, students may also use the Dictionary feature to
    find synonyms.
    23. For purposes of editing, students will use the Read feature to listen for any
    changes that may be needed in punctuation, organization, or vocabulary.
    They may also use Spell Check and Homophones to correct spelling
    errors.
    24. Save the edited document.
    25. To print a copy of the paper to hand in, students will use the Advanced
    menu and choose Word. Students may then wish to add pictures to their
    reports.

    Materials/Resources:
    WYNN 5.1, appropriate Web sites

    Assessment/Evaluation:
    Meeting the success standards set by the teacher.

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