1. Nickel and Dimed: Jigsaw/research

2. Step 1:
Open your Nickel and Dimed books to the INTRODUCTION
Today we are going to popcorn read this section of the book (follow along and be prepared if you get selected to read)
As we read- you are expected to record the following on a sheet of lined paper (this is your ticket out of class):
Types of Reading Responses
Directions
Text to Self (What connections can you make with the Introduction and your life/past/experiences?)
You must record at least 2 Text to Self Connections prior to leaving class
Text to World (What connections can you make with the Introduction and the world/news/current events that you are aware of?)
You must record at least 2 Text to World Connections prior to leaving class

3. Step 2
Form groups of 3
Your group will be assigned a portion of Nickel and Dimed to read
You will make a plan for reading, read/take notes, and eventually become the EXPERTS on your assigned reading
EVERYONE WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR READING (eventually your group will separate, and each of you will independently need to summarize your section of the book to others in the class)
Reading Assignments
Page Numbers
Chapter 1 “Serving in Florida” + The Evaluation
Pg & pg
Chapter 2 Pg
Chapter 3 Pg

4. Step 3 Every group member must contribute You must use COLOR
Now that you have completed your assigned reading- it is time to restructure our groups!
Summarize your section of the book with your NEW group
After each group member summarizes their part of the book- you must create a VISUAL summary of the book
Visual Summary Directions
Rules
Using MAINLY drawn images/symbols and a select few IMPORTANT WORDS/PRHASES- summarize the most important details from each of the following sections of reading:
-Chapter 1 (do not summarize the evaluation)
-Chapter 2
-Chapter 3
Every group member must contribute
You must use COLOR
Work must be neat (ready for a presentation using the doc camera)
Work must accurately summarize the book AND show detail
Each chapter must have ONE significant quote that represents the main idea of the chapter (please provide a parenthetical citation for the quote you choose)

5. Step 4
In your new groups of 3- you will:
Select a research topic (a problem/issue/topic that was addressed in Nickel and Dimed)
EXAMPLE: The threat of homelessness for minimum wage earners
2. Formulate a research question inspired by your topic (you will conduct research to get a more current perspective on your topic as Nickel and Dimed was written in 2001)
EXAMPLE: What type of housing is affordable for current minimum wage earners? How many minimum wage earners are homeless?

6. The final product conduct research create an annotated bibliography
Your group will:
conduct research
create an annotated bibliography
create a poster that presents the results of your research to the class

7. Step 5 Get your research question approved
You must follow the requirements below to guide you through your research:
Get your research question approved
Use the approved databases ONLY for your research
Find reliable and current sources from the databases (publication must be between )
Each group member must find 2 sources
Each group member must come to class Friday with their 2 sources PRINTED for class use (points tied to this- I will not print for you)

8. Step 6 All group members will present their source to their group
After each group member presents- you must fill out a CRAAP test worksheet to evaluate the source
Repeat this process until all sources have been analyzed by the CRAAP test

9. Step 7
In order to organize all of your new knowledge- your group will be putting together an Annotated Bibliography
(add examples)
Since we are working in groups- all group members will be held accountable for THEIR OWN Annotated Bibliography (we will staple together eventually)
LET’S LOOK AT THE GUIDELINES HANDOUT FOR DETAILS!

10. Step 8- A Visual Comparison
Create a POSTER to represent your research/new understandings
Leave BLANK SPACE along the margins of your poster
Your Research Question Goes Here
BLANK B L A N K
Current Information ( Sources)
-Visuals
-Bulleted Information
- A minimum of 6 relevant quotes from your sources (2 from each person’s source) all go on the RIGHT side of the poster
Nickel and Dimed 2001 Information
-Visuals
-Bulleted Information
- A minimum of 3 related quotes from the book all go on the LEFT side of your poster
This BLANK SPACE is reserved for feedback/reactions from your peers

11. Visual Comparison Rules
All work must be neat and easy to follow/read
All quotes must be properly cited with parenthetical citations
You MUST use color
The content on the poster must be INFORMATIVE and ACCURATE
You must include both IMAGES and WORDS throughout your poster
ALL GROUP MEMBERS MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF YOUR POSTER

12. Gallery Walk PREP Attach Annotated Bibs
Staple all Annotated Bibliographies to the back of the poster on the UPPER LEFT CORNER
The name of the person who made each Annotated Bib must be present in MLA format on the Annotated Bib itself
NAMES
ALL NAMES of group members must be written on the BACK of the poster in the UPPER RIGTHT corner
RED PENS
Once you have prepared your poster for presentation- all group members must grab a RED INK PEN to provide reactions/feedback/connections made during the gallery walk today

13. Gallery Walk
Hang posters on walls or lay on desks (find a home base for your poster that will allow for observers to easily write in the margins)
Rules:
Travel poster to poster WITH your research group
When the music is playing- you are reading through the poster you are stationed at
When the music is playing- you are responding WITH SUBSTANCE to the research being presented (in the margins- with your red pens). YOU MUST SIGN YOUR NAME BESIDE YOUR COMMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TODAY
Example feedback: Personal connections with topic/research/findings
Questions about topic/research/findings
Connections with the research and other current events
4. When the music STOPS PLAYING- you must finish your comments and rotate to a new poster