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Super 3

Plan     Do      Review

Big 6

1. Task Definition. What does your teacher want you to do? What information do you need? Write questions to help answer the task.

2. Information Seeking Strategies. List possible sources of information to help answer the task assigned.

3. Location & Access. Find sources.

4. Use of Information. Read and take notes.

5. Synthesis. Writing process! Prewriting, Drafting, Conferencing, Revising, Editing, Publishing steps.

6. Evaluation. Answer questions prior to turning in project to confirm assignment accuracy.

Here's a website to assist you with this process. Big6 Writing Process Organizer

Keywords

Keywords are an important part of research. Without them we would NEVER get the results we are looking for.

Choosing Keywords Steps

1. Choose a keyword from the question.

2. Keywords will likely be the subject of the question.

3. Choose 3-4 words.

4. Put the words in order of importance. Example "toxic food dog" instead of "toxic dog food"

3rd-5th Grade

Activity: 1.) Keyword Research Experiment. The experiment will answer the questions how important are keywords and does the order of keywords make a difference?

2.) Doggy Data Search. Plan before you BEGIN research. Students may only search once for the answers.

Parents: my lesson will be very similar to the one you see here, here and here. This resource is for you to talk with your students at home what they learned in class.

Advance Search Techniques

And - Using AND means that articles will contain both keywords. 

Or - Using OR means that articles will contain either keywords.

Not - Using NOT means that articles will contain one keywords but not the other.

Quotes - Using ".." means that articles will contain the exact phrase.

Plus or Minus sign - Use (+) or (-) to include or exclude words.

~ - Using ~ means that articles will contain similar words or synonyms.

Websites - There are several websites to assist you in learning this process.

Applying Big6 Skills     

Big6 Writing Process Organizer     

Internet Search Techniques     

Research Websites