Activity 4: Selecting a Topic for I-Search
CC: Writing a brief I-Search paper allows students to make real-life connections to text and acquire research skills as they search for information on a topic of personal interest.
NOTE: *I-Search is a process that includes four general steps: 1. Selecting a topic - exploring interests, discussing ideas, browsing resources 2. Finding information - generating questions, exploring resources 3. Using information - taking notes, analyzing materials 4. Developing a final product - developing communications, sharing These steps can be easily related to the 7 step LA Information Literacy Model that students used in Unit 4 Activity 3.
Web Site: There is a very good I-Search project template at: ClassBrain http://www.classbrain.com/artteach/publish/article_94.shtml
CC: Students can use a K-W-L (e.g., What do I know? What do I want to learn? What have I learned?) chart to formulate questions to guide research.
Use MS Word to create a KWL chart to guide students' research. Word template - "KWL Chart"
CC: Students will use a discussion sheet (e.g., What is My Question? Why Am I Interested? Where Am I Likely to Find Information? What Kind of Information Do I Think I Will Need?) for peer group meetings.
Use MS Word to create a discussion sheet for peer group meetings. Word template - "Discussion Sheet"
Additional Resources:
I-Search information: http://www2.edc.org/FSC/MIH/i-search.html
http://eduscapes.com/info/isearch.html
http://www.delta.edu/sgrobins/I-search.html
KWL template: http://www.education-world.com/tools_templates/kwl_nov2002.doc
*Information Inquiry for Teachers http://eduscapes.com/info/isearch.html
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