World Cultures Russia Project Spring 2015

1. Gold Medal Research
Russia Research Project
Sixth Grade World Cultures

3. Today . . .
Challenges
– Plagiarism
– Difficult text
Winning Habits
– Avoiding Plagiarism
– Close Reading
Getting to Gold Medal Research

4. Getting to Gold
Challenges

6. Plagiarism (n.): Using someone
else’s words or ideas as your own
without giving credit to that
person.
 What can you plagiarize?
 Intentional/unintentional

8. Why can it be
hard?

9. Winning
Ways

10. Steps to Avoid Plagiarism

11. What is Close Reading?
 How to be a GOOD reader
 Careful, purposeful rereading of text
 Zooming in close  pulling back
 Asking questions
 Knowing your text INSIDE and OUT
 Why?
 So you can explain it
 Know main idea
 Ask and answer questions
 Make connections – learn!

12. Close Reading

13. Close Reading: Three Steps
1. Basic Gist  observe
2. Examine Details  mark up text
3. Understand  take bulleted
notes

14. First Reading
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to mediate between Eastern and Western influences.
Russia’s unique relationship between Eastern and Western Europe has an early historical basis. Vikings from
Sweden, called the Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first Russian state. Russia quickly took on
a largely Slavic cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated Russia from Europe, and laws and
customs of the Turkic-speaking Tatars dominated. At the same time Sweden put pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian cultural identity. Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted
in favor of foreign influences. By the early 19th century some children of the upper classes spoke only French;
Russian had become a foreign language to them. Today many "Russians" have several identities. If they
belong to one of the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is not Russian (some 100 different languages
are spoken there), language may be the basis of their identity. Religious affiliation may furnish another
identity. Profession, political ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide others.
Basic Gist:Basic Gist: Russia’s
cultural identity is
shaped by Eastern and
Western Influences.

15. Second Reading – Examine Details
Symbol Tool
Underline Any key words you recognize or understand
Star Important sentences you understand
Highlight Any words or concepts you do not understand
? Important sentences you do not understand
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to mediate between Eastern and Western influences.
Russia’s unique relationship between Eastern and Western Europe has an early historical basis. Vikings from
Sweden, called the Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first Russian state. Russia quickly took on
a largely Slavic cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated Russia from Europe, and laws and
customs of the Turkic-speaking Tatars dominated. At the same time Sweden put pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian cultural identity. Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted
in favor of foreign influences. By the early 19th century some children of the upper classes spoke only French;
Russian had become a foreign language to them. Today many "Russians" have several identities. If they
belong to one of the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is not Russian (some 100 different languages
are spoken there), language may be the basis of their identity. Religious affiliation may furnish another
identity. Profession, political ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide others.

16. Second Reading
Russia’s Cultural Identity
?Central to modern Russia’s identity is its "mission" to mediate between Eastern
and Western influences. *Russia’s unique relationship between Eastern and
Western Europe has an early historical basis. *Vikings from Sweden, called the
Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first Russian state. Russia
quickly took on a largely Slavic cultural identity. *Mongol rule of medieval Russia
isolated Russia from Europe, and laws and customs of the Turkic-speaking
Tatars dominated. ?At the same time Sweden put pressure on Russia.
Symbol Tool
Underline Any key words you recognize or
understand
Star Important sentences you
understand
Highlight Any words or concepts you do not
understand
? Important sentences you do not
understand

17. Second Reading
Russia’s Cultural Identity, contd.
*?The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian cultural identity.
*Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted in favor of foreign influences. *By the
early 19th century some children of the upper classes spoke only French;
Russian had become a foreign language to them. *Today many "Russians" have
several identities. If they belong to one of the many ethnic minorities whose first
tongue is not Russian (some 100 different languages are spoken there), language
may be the basis of their identity. Religious affiliation may furnish another identity.
Profession, political ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide others.
Symbol Tool
Underline Any key words you recognize or
understand
Star Important sentences you understand
Highlight Any words or concepts you do not
understand
? Important sentences you do not
understand

18. Third Reading: Understand!
 Bulleted Notes
 No complete sentences
 Most important facts
 Rephrase synonyms and important
phrases in your own words

19. Bulleted Note Taking
 Read all the way through
 AS SOON AS you decide to use the
information, write down citation information
 Write down the important pieces of
information in your own words.
 Use a “bullet” form – no complete sentences
 Eliminates danger of plagiarizing

20. Third Reading
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to mediate between Eastern and Western influences.
Russia’s unique relationship between Eastern and Western Europe has an early historical basis. Vikings from
Sweden, called the Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first Russian state. Russia quickly took on
a largely Slavic cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated Russia from Europe, and laws and
customs of the Turkic-speaking Tatars dominated. At the same time Sweden put pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian cultural identity. Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted
in favor of foreign influences. By the early 19th century some children of the upper classes spoke only French;
Russian had become a foreign language to them. Today many "Russians" have several identities. If they
belong to one of the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is not Russian (some 100 different languages
are spoken there), language may be the basis of their identity. Religious affiliation may furnish another
identity. Profession, political ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide others.

21. Third Reading
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to
mediate between Eastern and Western influences. Russia’s
unique relationship between Eastern and Western Europe
has an early historical basis. Vikings from Sweden, called
the Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first
Russian state. Russia quickly took on a largely Slavic
cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated
Russia from Europe, and laws and customs of the Turkic-
speaking Tatars dominated. At the same time Sweden put
pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian
cultural identity. Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted in favor
of foreign influences. By the early 19th century some
children of the upper classes spoke only French; Russian
had become a foreign language to them. Today many
"Russians" have several identities. If they belong to one of
the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is not
Russian (some 100 different languages are spoken there),
language may be the basis of their identity. Religious
affiliation may furnish another identity. Profession, political
ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide
others.
Bulleted Notes
• Eastern/Western Influences
• Formation of Russia
• Swedish Vikings (Rus)
 1st Russian state
(west)
• Medieval
• Mongol rule (east)
• Turkic Tartars (west)
• Czar (Turkish)
• Today
• Acculturation= diversity
• Foreign culture >
Russian culture
• Russian = foreign
language to upper class
kids
• Identities – language,
religion, career, politics

22. Paraphrasing
• Writing in your own words the essential
information and ideas expressed by someone else
• Taking your bulleted notes and rewriting the main
ideas IN YOUR OWN WORDS
• CREATIVITY!

23. Paraphrasing – Your Turn
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to mediate between Eastern and
Western influences. Russia’s unique relationship between Eastern and Western
Europe has an early historical basis. Vikings from Sweden, called the Rus, played a
central role in the formation of the first Russian state. Russia quickly took on a
largely Slavic cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated Russia from
Europe, and laws and customs of the Turkic-speaking Tatars dominated. At the
same time Sweden put pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian cultural identity.
Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted in favor of foreign influences. By the early 19th
century some children of the upper classes spoke only French; Russian had
become a foreign language to them. Today many "Russians" have several
identities. If they belong to one of the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is
not Russian (some 100 different languages are spoken there), language may be
the basis of their identity. Religious affiliation may furnish another identity.
Profession, political ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide others.

24. Paraphrasing
Russia’s Cultural Identity
Central to modern Russia's identity is its "mission" to
mediate between Eastern and Western influences. Russia’s
unique relationship between Eastern and Western Europe
has an early historical basis. Vikings from Sweden, called
the Rus, played a central role in the formation of the first
Russian state. Russia quickly took on a largely Slavic
cultural identity. Mongol rule of medieval Russia isolated
Russia from Europe, and laws and customs of the Turkic-
speaking Tatars dominated. At the same time Sweden put
pressure on Russia.
The process of acculturation had mixed effects on Russian
cultural identity. Everything ‘Russian’ was demoted in favor
of foreign influences. By the early 19th century some
children of the upper classes spoke only French; Russian
had become a foreign language to them. Today many
"Russians" have several identities. If they belong to one of
the many ethnic minorities whose first tongue is not
Russian (some 100 different languages are spoken there),
language may be the basis of their identity. Religious
affiliation may furnish another identity. Profession, political
ideology, and other facets of modern life may provide
others.
Paraphrase
Russia’s cultural identity is based on
its “mission” to balance influences of
the East and West. There have been
many eastern and western influences
in Russia’s history. Swedish Vikings
formed the first Russian State. During
Medieval times, Mongols ruled from
the east and Tartars ruled from the
west.
Today this acculturation has had an
effect on Russian cultural identity. Can
you believe that some upper class
students spoke only French? Russia
was a foreign language.

25. Tomorrow
 LibGuide
 NoodleTools
 Any Questions?