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Here's some more responses on the research paper question.
Our district has posted our research process curriculum guide on our
website. You might find it helpful.
http://wdgdst68.dupage.k12.il.us/sipley/research/index.htm
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROJECT SHEET
TOPIC: AFRICAN-AMERICANS
SOURCES: GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA, SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, CD
ENCYCLOPEDIA, CURRENT BIOGRAPHY.
ELECTRONIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
USE THE ELECTRONIC GROLIER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA TO LOCATE AND ARTICLE ON YOUR
TOPIC.
1. NAME __________________________________________
2. ARTICLE LOCATED UNDER WHAT HEADING AND SUBHEADING?
_____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3. IS THERE AN OUTLINE FOR YOUR ARTICLE?______________________
4. ARE THERE PICTURES FOR YOUR ARTICLE?______________________
5. IS THERE A "FACT BOX" FOR YOUR ARTICLE?_____________________
6. IS THERE A BIBLIOGRAPHY AT THE END OF YOUR ARTICLE?__________
6A. TAKE NOTES.
7. NAME THE STEPS IN ORDER THAT YOU USE THEM TO RUN THE CD ENCYCLOPEDIA.
A.___________________________________________
B.____________________________________________
C.__________________________________________________
D.______________________________________________________
E._______________________________________________________
F.______________________________________________________
G.___________________________________________________
H._______________________________________________________
8. NAME THE DO'S AND DON'TS WHEN USING THIS ENCYCLOPEDIA.
A.______________________________________________________
B.________________________________________________________
C.________________________________________________________
D.____________________________________________________.
E.____________________________________________________
F._____________________________________________________
G._____________________________________________________
A.WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO CHECK IN ORDER TO USE THIS
PRODUCT?___________________________________________________________________=
_
______________________________________
B. WHAT KEY DO YOU USE TO SCROLL THROUGH AN
ARTICLE?__________________________________________________________________
C. WHAT COLOR IS THE SCREEN WHEN YOU ARE FIRST ABLE TO USE THE KEY
BOARD?_______________________________________
D. T OR F. YOU PLACE THE CD AND CARRIER INTO THE MACHINE, THEN TURN ON TH=
E
MACHINE.
E. HOW DO YOU PRINT AN ARTICLE?
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
__________
NAME THE STEPS.
1.
2.
3.
4.
F. T OR F. YOU TOUCH THE FRONT/BACK OF THE CD
G. T OR F. YOU TURN THE MACHINE OFF, THEN REMOVE THE CARRIER FROM THE
MACHINE.
H. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE CORRECT CD TO ACCESS FROM THE
MENU?______________________________________________________________________=
_
________________________________________.
PLAN:
1. LEARN SOURCES-HOW TO USE
2. TAKING NOTES
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY
4. ROUGH DRAFT
5. EDIT/REWRITE
6. FINAL REPORT-1 PAGE HANDWRITTEN OR TYPED
7. ORAL REPORT IN CLASSROOM
ADDITIONS:
1. TITLE PAGE
2. COVER
3. PICTURES
4. VISUAL AIDES
5. COSTUMES FOR ORAL REPORT
WRITTEN REPORT:
1. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
A. " CATCH THEIR INTEREST " SENTENCE/QUESTION.
B. WHO YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT AND WHAT THEIR OCCUPATION WAS.
2. BODY OF REPORT-1 TO 3 PARAGRAPHS
A. DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH
B. MORE DETAIL ABOUT THEIR OCCUPATION, ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, RECORDS.
WHEN THEY BEGAN WRITING OR ?? WHEN THEY RECEIVED AWARDS, ETC. . . , TITLES
OF BOOKS WRITTEN, MUSIC COMPOSED, ITEMS THEY WON AWARDS FOR, LAWS
WRITTEN/PASSED, ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THEIR LIFETIME.
C. OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOUR PERSON.
3. SUMMARY OF REPORT -PARAGRAPH
A. DATE OF DEATH ? WHY THEY WERE FAMOUS/IMPORTANT/WELL-KNOWN.
B. WHAT YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOUR PERSON THAT YOU FELT WAS MOST
IMPORTANT.
C. DID YOU FIND YOUR PERSON INTERESTING? WHY OR WHY NOT? (DO NOT
WRITE "JUST BECAUSE". GIVE ME A REASON!)
GRADED BY MS. CLARIDGE-LIBRARY SKILLS/SOURCES
MR. CUMMINGS/MRS. GIESE-CONTENT/ENGLISH USAGE/GRAMMAR,
WRITING, ORAL
REPORT.
NAME______________________________ CLASS ______________
USING THE ALMANAC
Using the state assigned to you, locate the current information requested
below. Remember to use the index!
1. Name of state _______________________________________________
2. Statistics
net change in population (from year before)_____________________
(Did the population of your state go up or down?)
current population ________________________________________
area (sq. Miles) __________________________________________
racial/ethnic distribution ____________________________________
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3. What are your state=B9s main industries?
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
______________________________________________
4. Name the governor of your state:
__________________________________________________
5. What are the chief crops of your state?
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
______________________________________________
6. What are three tourist attractions in your state and what part of the
state are they?
A/____________________________________________________________________b/___=
_
________________________________________________________________c/_________=
_
__________________________________________________________
7. What is your state motto? _____________________________________________
Flower ________________ Bird _________________ tree ________________
Song __________________
8. What are the natural resources of your state?
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
________________________________________________________
8. What are the chief ports of your state?
9. What is the address to write to for tourist information about your state=
?
______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
_______________________________________________________________
13. What is the Location of your state? (What region of the United States?=
)
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
________________________________________________________
14. What is the climate of your state? (desert, arid, semi-arid, tropical,
temperate, or a combination of some of these or others)
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
___________________________________________________________________________=
_
__________________________________________________________
Directions: List below the encyclopedia titles available in your LMC.
Title of Encyclopedia
1. ________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________=
_
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
Your State ________________________
Fill in the required information for all 5 encyclopedias.
a)Latest Copyright Date
b)Length of article (pages) c)illustrations? d)Maps? e)Fact Box? F)
easy/hard to read.
1. a._______ b.__________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) ________
2.a._______b.__________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) ___________
2. a._______b._________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) _________
3. a.________ b._______ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) _________
4. a._______ b.______ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) __________
Using the above information, which encyclopedia is the best one for you to
use for your research? ______________________________________________
Why? (be specific) -----------
________________________________________________________________________
Directions: List below the encyclopedia titles available in your LMC.
Title of Encyclopedia
1. ________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________=
_
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
Your State ________________________
Fill in the required information for all 5 encyclopedias.
a)Latest Copyright Date
b)Length of article (pages) c)illustrations? d)Maps? e)Fact Box? F)
easy/hard to read.
1. a._______ b.__________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) ________
2.a._______b.__________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) ___________
2. a._______b._________ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) _________
3. a.________ b._______ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) _________
4. a._______ b.______ c)______ d)_______
e) ______ f) __________
Using the above information, which encyclopedia is the best one for you to
use for your research? ______________________________________________
Why? (be specific) -----------
________________________________________________________________________
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I've found using pathfinders is very helpful in covering all the
resources. I've also created a process from keywords to reference to
nonfiction to vertical file and periodicals to finally the internet.
I have attached one for you to see (MS Word--if you can't read it,
I'll send as rich text or Appleworks as I'm on a Mac). Create one for
the topic that students are coming in for. After the first one, just
modify and save with new topic name.
Big6 is a great process to use. See their site: www.big6.com
If you can, teach searching, notetaking (great activity on big6 site
called Trash or Treasure), creating a bibliography, and try to get
the teacher (or are you doing this alone?) to get the kids to do some
sort of project that uses the information rather than just
regurgitating it.
Our kids have trouble with creating good questions. Try
www.questioning.org for help in that area.
Have fun. It's great! Don't forget to make time to see the end
result. It will all be worth it, as well as telling you what needs
review, additions or correcting bad habits.
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Alice Yucht is the goddess of research techniques.FLIP
IT is the title of her book.The method is great.I am
using it right now to teach my fifth graders.Alice is on
this list-serv.Contact her.
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Kristen Patschke Clark
Library Media Specialist
Sequoyah Elementary
Knoxville, Tennessee
patschkek@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
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