11th Grade AP English

Mission:

The mission of the CBA Markert Library program is to teach information literacy in collaboration with classroom teachers within the context of the content curriculum, inspire and develop a love of reading, and provide diverse materials and services to enable students to become life-long learners and effective users of information.

**Big 6 Research Method** **For Religious Freedom**
	1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements	Step 1.1 : Analyze and read carefully each phrase of Washington's letter. This letter is a primary document - a historic source of information that was written at a particular time in history. Consider the historical context of the letter, as well as how it has been interpreted since then. 1.2: Title: Identifies the focus of your presentation Introductory paragraph: Attracts reader's attention; Clearly states a thesis (main point) and briefly outlines the other points you will make *Body:* Explains and describes one by one your points on the topic using: Specific references to Washington's letter and its historical content Specific examples from your community, state or regional history Specific current day exqmples from your community, state or region Evaluation of how this compares to the broader narrative of U.S. History and First Amendment law *Conclusion:* Sums up your research and reviews your main points without restating them exactly *Bibliography or Works Cited:* In support of your views, cites your references and validates your research.
	2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources	Books Databases or credentialed web sites for primary source documents Journal articles (not magazines)
	3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information	Books: Church & state issues, 322.1; First Amendment, 342 Databases:Gale, Facts on File US History Internet: Google, but be sure to credential your source *Recommended sites:* George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom. Beyond Tolerance, at: http://www.gwirf.org Kurland, Philip and Ralph Lerner, eds. The Founders’ Constitution (a collection of primary documents), at: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders See especially: Amendment I (Religion): Roger Williams, "The Bloody Tenent, Of Persecution for Cause of Conscience." Amendment I (Religion): "Debate in North Carolina Ratifying Convention." Amendment I (Religion): "John Locke, A Letter Concerning Toleration." Article 6, Clause 3: "Jonas Phillips to President and Members of the Convention." The Library of Congress. "Haven." From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America, at: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/haventohome/. The Library of Congress. "Religion and the Founding of the American Republic." The Library of Congress Exhibitions, at: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/.
	4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes)	Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation. Citation generator You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator or the database vendor.
	5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information	The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper. Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination. *Use proper MLA date formatting:* Heading: 21 October 2009 Citation: 21 Oct 2009 REMINDER: NO encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources.
	6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process	What did you learn about your political issue? What could you have done to make your essay stronger? What did you learn about planning your research? Sources?
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Big 6 Research Method For Religious Freedom

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Step 1.1 : Analyze and read carefully each phrase of Washington's letter. This letter is a primary document - a historic source of information that was written at a particular time in history. Consider the historical context of the letter, as well as how it has been interpreted since then.

1.2:

Title: Identifies the focus of your presentation

Introductory paragraph: Attracts reader's attention; Clearly states a thesis (main point) and briefly outlines the other points you will make

Body:

Explains and describes one by one your points on the topic using:

Specific references to Washington's letter and its historical content
Specific examples from your community, state or regional history
Specific current day exqmples from your community, state or region
Evaluation of how this compares to the broader narrative of U.S. History and First Amendment law

Conclusion: Sums up your research and reviews your main points without restating them exactly

Bibliography or Works Cited: In support of your views, cites your references and validates your research.

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books

Databases or credentialed web sites for primary source documents

Journal articles (not magazines)

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: Church & state issues, 322.1; First Amendment, 342

Databases:Gale, Facts on File US History

Internet: Google, but be sure to credential your source

Recommended sites:

George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom. Beyond Tolerance, at: http://www.gwirf.org

Kurland, Philip and Ralph Lerner, eds. The Founders’ Constitution (a collection of primary documents), at: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders See especially:

Amendment I (Religion): Roger Williams, "The Bloody Tenent, Of Persecution for Cause of Conscience."
Amendment I (Religion): "Debate in North Carolina Ratifying Convention."
Amendment I (Religion): "John Locke, A Letter Concerning Toleration."
Article 6, Clause 3: "Jonas Phillips to President and Members of the Convention."

The Library of Congress. "Haven." From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America, at: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/haventohome/.

The Library of Congress. "Religion and the Founding of the American Republic." The Library of Congress Exhibitions, at: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation.

Citation generator

You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator or the database vendor.

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper.

Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination.

Use proper MLA date formatting:

Heading: 21 October 2009

Citation: 21 Oct 2009

REMINDER: NO encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources.

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

What did you learn about your political issue? What could you have done to make your essay stronger?

What did you learn about planning your research? Sources?