5th grade question -bibliographies

Question. I am new to fifth grade and I am giving my kids a research assignment for Black History Month. At what grade do you start expecting a bibliography?

Also..do you think a 2-page criteria is too much?

Message edited 2/3/2008 9:10:53 AM.

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I think that a two page paper is fine. I would have them do a bibliography or works cited page. This way they begin to understand the concept of where they get information from and the importance of documenting it.

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i dont think its too much, its a good introduction to a bibliography...

last year when student teaching i told my students about plagerizing and they understood it

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I absolutely think it's fine.

I would do very basic citing though. I wouldn't expect APA formatting

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Posted by VirginiaDeb

I absolutely think it's fine.

I would do very basic citing though. I wouldn't expect APA formatting

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I think it is reasonable to expect a bibliography, as long as it is carefully modeled.
We do these types of lessons in library and as writing minilessons, and then the kids have an idea of what to do.
When I taught sixth, I also required three different TYPES of sources, so that the kids didnt just get all their info online. (This was for Black History Biographies as well. I have stuff saved on my computer if for any random reason you need anything!!)

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As a librarian and former HS teacher, I beg that you start as early as possible. I start in third grade and have students right down their sources.