Big Six By Gloria Redwine

7/98 ckd The Big Six Putting it All Together In Six Easy Steps

1. Task Definition What do I need to do? First define the job. Then identify the information needed. What is the job exactly? ** When is it due? This is very important so you can judge how much time you have to spend finding the information you need.

1. Task Definition What do I need to do? What do I need to do? n Make a report about_________. What do I need to know to do this? n Why? n What happened?

2. Information Seeking Strategies What can I use to find the information I need? Brainstorm all possible sources. Select the best source. You need more than one source for your job. Use a resource checklist for various places to check.

2. Information Seeking Strategies What can I use to find the information I need? Brainstorm all possible sources. n Books n Encyclopedia n Videos n Other Select the best source. n Does one have more information than others?

3. Location and Access Where can I find what I need? Locate sources. Find information within sources. ** Remember to use the index to find material within a book or magazine.

3. Location and Access Where can I find what I need? Locate sources.  Library  Classroom n Home Who can help me find what I need?  Librarian  Teacher n Parent Find information within sources.

4. Use of information What information can I use? Read, hear, look at. Take only important information. Use the information found. Do you have enough information for the job? Remember to give credit (bibliography). Use your own words to paraphrase.

4. Use of information What information can I use? Read, hear, look at. n Take notes n Draw pictures n Talk into a tape recorder Take only important information. Remember to give credit (bibliography). n Write title, author and page number Use your own words to paraphrase. Use your own words to paraphrase.

5. Synthesis How can I put my information together? Organize information from many sources. Present the result. Do you need to outline, use notecards, or web your ideas before you begin your draft copy? Check the job description for what you need to do.

5. Synthesis How can I put my information together? Organize information from multiple sources. n Put all facts together from anywhere you learned them. Present the result. n Make a report about _______. n Use the research information to make a meaningful report.

6. Evaluation How will I know if I did well? Judge the result n How good was it? Judge the process n Did you use your time well? Check your Task Definition. Do you have everything you need?

6. Evaluation How will I know I did well? Judge the result. n How will I know I’ve done my best? n Check your rubric to see that you have completed all parts of the assignment Judge the process. n What could I do better next time?

REMEMBER…. You need to evaluate whether or not you have done your best. If you found things you need to do differently next time, you have learned from your experience. This is your responsibility, no one else's.

REMEMBER…. Make a good report. We want you to be successful with this fun and meaningful project. Do your best quality work. Quality Work

Let’s review…. STEP 2-Information Seeking Strategies ? What can I use to find information I need? STEP 3-Location and Access  Where can I find what I need ? STEP 1-Task definition What do I need to do?  What do I need to do?

Let’s review…. STEP 5-Synthesis How can I put How can I put my information together? my information together? STEP 6- Evaluation How will I know if I did my job well? How will I know if I did my job well? STEP 4-Use the information  What information can I use? GREAT WORK. When you try your best, you pass the test!

7/98 ckd The Big Six A Research Plan