Grade 8 English Q1 Ep3: Writing Bibliography

Summary

In this educational video, Teacher Franny guides Grade 8 students through the process of citing various sources using the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition. The video covers bibliographic formats for books, periodicals, and online sources, including websites and ebooks. Students also engage in activities such as a crossword puzzle and a bibliography arrangement exercise to reinforce their understanding. The lesson emphasizes the importance of proper citation in research and writing.

Takeaways

• 📚 The video is an educational resource for Grade 8 students learning English at home, focusing on citing sources and writing bibliographic entries.
• 📖 It explains how to cite print sources such as books, periodicals, and their respective formats for bibliographies, emphasizing the importance of accurate citation.
• 🔍 The script provides specific examples for citing books with one author, multiple authors, and chapters within a book.
• 🗞️ It details the citation format for periodicals including journals, magazines, and newspapers, highlighting the need for publication dates and article titles.
• 🌐 The video also covers the citation of online sources, following the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, and includes websites, ebooks, online journals, and online versions of magazines and newspapers.
• 💻 Online sources are defined as materials from the internet, and the script offers a step-by-step guide on how to cite them in a bibliography, including URLs when necessary.
• 📘 Ebooks are cited similarly to printed books but with an added format at the end, such as Kindle, PDF, or ePub, and include the URL if the book is online.
• 📰 For online journals, the citation includes the author's name, article title, journal details, and the URL where the article can be found.
• 📓 The script encourages students to practice their understanding of citation by completing activities in their self-learning module, such as crossword puzzles and creating bibliographies.
• 🔑 The video ends with a reminder to stay tuned to Deaf Ed TV for more learning experiences and to enjoy the journey of learning English.
• 🎓 The teacher, Frannie, and Teacher Ramy, emphasize that learning English is not a threat but a gateway to understanding more about the world.

Q & A

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

The main topic discussed is citing sources or writing bibliographic entries for both print and online sources.

What format should be used for citing a book in a bibliography according to the video?

The format for citing a book is: author's last name, first name. Title of book: subtitle. Place of publication: name of publisher, year of publication.

How should a journal article be cited in a bibliography?

The format for citing a journal article is: author's last name, first name. 'Title of the article.' Journal title, issue information.

What is a periodical, and what types are mentioned in the video?

A periodical is a publication that is published at regular intervals. Types mentioned include magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and newsletters.

How do you cite an online source according to the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition?

For a website: author's last name, first name. 'Page title.' Website title, publish date or access date. URL.

What additional information is required when citing an ebook compared to a printed book?

For an ebook, you need to include the format (such as Kindle, PDF, EPUB) or the URL if the book is online.

What are the horizontal clues in the crossword puzzle mentioned in the video?

The horizontal clues are: 1. ebooks, 3. bibliography, 5. and others, 6. newspaper, 8. quotation mark, 9. graffia, 10. journal.

What are the vertical clues in the crossword puzzle?

The vertical clues are: 2. online source, 4. print, 7. magazine.

How should an online journal article be cited?

The format for citing an online journal article is: author's last name, first name. 'Article title.' Journal title volume, number issue (year): page range of article. URL of journal article web page or name of database.

What is the purpose of learning to write bibliographic entries?

The purpose is to properly credit sources of information and ensure reliability and accuracy in academic and research writing.