Worksheets for Online Reading Comprehension lesson

Research: Should Teens be Tried as Adults?

After much discussion of this topic, it’s time to do some solid research.

Task 1: Assess the following links for credibility. If you find a source is not credible, do not use it. Use the “Assessing the Credibility of Website Information” worksheet and hand in to me for evaluation before moving on to task 2.

https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=31798906&site=ehost-live&scope=site

http://www.teenink.com/opinion/social_issues_civics/article/162031/Teens-Should-Absolutely-Be-Tried-as-Adults-When-They-Commit-Adult-Crimes/

http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2014/10/what_could_be_ahead_for_the_sayreville_football_players_charged_tonight_in_the_hazing_scandal.html

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/teens-charged-adults-murdering-best-friend-24630362

Task 2: Complete the graphic organizer while researching your valid sources.

Title	Main Idea	Facts/quotes to support your opinion	How does this support your opinion?	Notes

Task 3: Copy and paste the following question in a Google Doc, answer it, and share it with me. Follow the rubric:

Explain your position on teens being tried as adults. What justifies this as it happens often? Should there be other programs in place? If so, what?

Exemplary: Answers the question fully.  States opinion and uses all three sources. Elaborates on own ideas with examples from all sources to prove your position.

Progressing: Answers the question but does not use all sources (2). Much of answer is opinion-based. Lacking support from sources in general.

Needs Improvement: Does not state opinion or answer question thoroughly. Does not use enough evidence from sources (0-1) to support opinion. May use non credible source.