Big Six Step One: Task Definition

 

Define the question to be investigated
 
What is the topic, define your essential question.  Check the WJHS Topics List
 
          What other questions do you want to answer. HELP:  Opposing Viewpoints (wjhs - password) and Debatabase  
 

Big Six Step Two: Information Seeking Strategies

Complete  Before you Research  worksheet.
 - List your Topic
 - Create your Essential Question
 - Write other questions to answer to support  your essential question.

 

List key words or key phrases (use Opposing Viewpoints  or WJHS catalog for ideas)

 

 

Big Six Step Three: Location and Access

Use Before you Research worksheet (with essential questions and keywords).....

Start to Create an Outline using your essential questions and additional questions to answer to guide you -

 
Check all possible resources via Social Issues Resources  and check off which will be helpful.
 
......... Create Works Cited (source card) and number each.

 

You must cite your source if you quote and use:

  • someone's words,
  • someone's ideas or opinions,
  • facts that are not common knowledge,
  • images or pictures

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    Big Six Step Four: Use of Information

     

     

    Create "Notecards"with information to coordinate with outline:

     

     
     
     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Big Six Step Five: Synthesis

    Pull it all together: How will you show your results?

    __Written Paper Rubric

    __Oral Presentation Rubric

    __Media Presentation (PowerPoint, Photostory etc.)  Rubric

    Works Cited:  Use Easy Bib to create your works cited (from your source cards)

    Timelines: Check with your teacher!

     
     

    Big Six Step Six: Evaluation

    How will you know if you have done your best?  Before turning in your assignment check the following:

    __What you created answers the questions in Big Six Step #1 and Big Six Step #2

    __The information you found in Big Six Step #4 matches and addresses the information identified in Step #1 and 2

    __Credit is given to all your sources.

    __Your work is neat.

    __Your work is complete.

    __You would be proud for anyone to view this work.

     

     

     

     

     Metacognition

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