1. Grading System, Source Sheet, and KWL chart
I-Search Paper
Grading System, Source Sheet, and KWL chart

2. I-Search Assignment Sheet
Take out your I-Search Assignment Sheet with the Grading Steps on the back…

3. Grading System for Pre-Writing
Content Grade + Time Management = Total grade for item
Time Grade
Total Worth
Assignment Grade

4. Grading and Time Management
We will not accept your work if it is not 100% up to our standards.
This means that your content grade will typically be at 100%
But if it takes you three days to get it right, your time management grade will go down.
You can only turn in an assignment until the next assignment is due.

5. Grading and Time Management
Fill in the following:
(4)
1/10 8
Thesis Statement
1/13 8
Pre-Reflection
1/13 16

6. Choosing your topic Now it’s time to choose your country!
Use the map in the back of your planner and choose your top 3 countries.
If you don’t know what you want…we choose for you!

7. KWL Chart Fill out the K in the KWL Chart Example:
Think about what interests you…
What do you know already about your country?
Example:
I know….
Nepal is home to Mount Everest
It is located above India
There are a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal
It is a small country

8. Fill out the K column now.
-Nepal is home to Mount Everest
-It is located above India
-There are a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal
-It is a small country
Fill out the K column now.

9. Choosing a Sub-Topic What is a sub-topic?
In order to find out what we WANT to know, we have to know our sub-topics.

10. Sub-Topics You will be researching three sub-topics for your country.
1. Food
2. Traditions
3. Climate/Environment
Fill these in on your Topic Web on the last page.

11. KWL Chart
Because you have your sub-topics, you now know What you want to know
Write down at least SIX things you want to know (2 per sub-topic) about your country.

12. Fill out the W column now. Keep your sub-topics in mind.
-Nepal is home to Mount Everest
-It is located above India
-There are a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal
-It is a small country
-What kind of grains do people in Nepal eat?
-What is the traditional Nepalese dish?
-What are Nepalese weddings like?
-What are the traditional dances of Nepal?
-What is the climate like in Nepal?
-What are some environmental issues happening in Nepal?
Fill out the W column now. Keep your sub-topics in mind.

13. Until the end of the period…
Work on your Pre-Reflection. I am giving you in-class time in case you have any questions.
Coming up assignments…
KWL Chart: Due TUESDAY, 1/10
Pre-Reflection: Due Friday, 1/13
Thesis Statement: Due Friday, 1/13