What’s a DBQ?? A Mini-Workshop K. Wickiser

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR THE WORKSHOP WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES USED IN HELPING YOU RESPOND TO DBQ’S? WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES USED IN HELPING YOU RESPOND TO DBQ’S? WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING DBQ’S? WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING DBQ’S?

WHAT IS THE BIGGER PICTURE FOR DBQ’S? CITATIONS/INFORMATION OR DATA FROM THE DOCUMENTS – Excerpts taken from the documents to support the essay CITATIONS/INFORMATION OR DATA FROM THE DOCUMENTS – Excerpts taken from the documents to support the essay RELAVENT OUTSIDE INFORMATION- Information that relates and is pertinent to the documents but is not taken from the documents RELAVENT OUTSIDE INFORMATION- Information that relates and is pertinent to the documents but is not taken from the documents SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS/SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS- Questions under the documents whose answers are found within the document and are designed to “scaffold” the student to relevant outside information SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS/SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS- Questions under the documents whose answers are found within the document and are designed to “scaffold” the student to relevant outside information SUPPORTING EVIDENCE – Details, examples, reasons, etc. that support the essay. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE – Details, examples, reasons, etc. that support the essay. ADDRESSES THE TASKS – What is being asked in the essay? ADDRESSES THE TASKS – What is being asked in the essay? BRAINSTORMING – Coming up with terms, ideas, things, etc. related to the DBQ’S topic/theme and/or tasks BRAINSTORMING – Coming up with terms, ideas, things, etc. related to the DBQ’S topic/theme and/or tasks

SCAFFOLDING This support could be in the form of clues, hints, reminders, encouragement, etc. THUS THE INTENT OF THE SCAFFOLDING QUESTION AND ITS DOCUMENT IS TO HELP YOU ACCESS RELEVANT OUTSIDE INFORMATION

OUTSIDE INFORMATION: THE SPONGE ANALOGY: Let us suppose that the DBQ question is oriented on household cleaning tools SCAFFOLDING QUESTION 1. Name two characteristics of this sponge: A. Greenish color B. Little pockets (WHAT’S ON THE SURFACE) DOCUMENT 1

OUTSIDE INFORMATION: THE SPONGE ANALOGY THE GREATER GOAL OF THE SCAFFOLDING QUESTION AND ITS DOCUMENT TO WRING OUT THAT RELEVANT OUTSIDE INFORMATION A SPONGE PICKS UP DIRT A SPONGE PICKS UP WATER

THUS LIKE A SPONGE, THE STUDENT MUST BE ABLE TO WRING OUT WHAT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FROM PRIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES

TAPPING INTO THE OUTSIDE INFORMATION 7aWhat does this document show Gandhi doing? [1] GANDHI WEAVING HIS OWN CLOTHES (TIME MAGAZINE)

TAPPING INTO THE OUTSIDE INFORMATION 7aWhat does this document show Gandhi doing? [1] Gandhi is weaving his own clothes GANDHI WEAVING HIS OWN CLOTHES (TIME MAGAZINE) HOMESPUN MOVEMENT PROTEST AGAINST THE ENGLISH PASSIVE RESISTANCE BRAINSTORMING INFLUENCED MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

WHAT IS THE BIGGER PICTURE FOR DBQ’S? 2. COMMON WRITING TERMS FOR D.B.Q.’S Thesis statement: What is the writer’s main point or idea; what is s/he promoting in the essay? Thesis statement: What is the writer’s main point or idea; what is s/he promoting in the essay? Introduction paragraph: setting the stage for the essay; the general theme or topic Introduction paragraph: setting the stage for the essay; the general theme or topic Body of the essay: the “meat” of the essay; supports one’s thesis Body of the essay: the “meat” of the essay; supports one’s thesis Transition phrases: brings organization and clarity to the essay Transition phrases: brings organization and clarity to the essay

“Practice doesn’t make perfect; practice makes permanent.” Madeline Hunter

WRITING DRAFTS THE HAMBURGER THE HAMBURGER OTHER OUTLINES OTHER OUTLINES

THE INTRODUCTION MOST IMPORTANT PIECE: YOUR THESIS – LAST SENTENCE OF THE INTRODUCTION The “Top Bun” of your essay! 5-10 sentences

MINIMUM OF THREE PARAGRAPHS MINIMUM OF THREE PARAGRAPHS INCLUDES INCLUDES 1. OUTSIDE INFORMATION 2. CITATIONS 3. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE 4. TOPIC SENTENCES THAT ADDRESS THE TASKS AND ARE SUPPORTED IN THE PARAGRAPH

The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! 5-10 sentences

YOU HAVE A TASTY BURGER!!!