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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

1.1. Define the problem

 

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Create a storybook to give to a kindergarten student.

Steps:

Preliminary:

Big 6 & Author Research; Picture Book Analysis; Journal entry

 

Brainstorm session
Story Map
  • Character map
  • Conflict map
  • Resolution map
  • Setting map
*Plot diagram
Brainstorming the Conflict
then...
Plot Pitch & Text
Story Boards
Edit & Correct
Construct the book
Peer Review
Read and Give the book

Timeline

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

 

Author research; inspiration site search; interactive web sites to help us develop maps

 

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

 

 

Look at links above for maps
Plot worksheet and storyboards
 
 

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Remember your inspirational sites and journaling.

 

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Create:

  • Storyboards
  • Text
  • Illustrations

then...

Read the book to your kindergarten child.

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

Did your listener enjoy your story? Did the illustrations help the story?

What did you learn about creating a story? Did your story help you make a new kindergarten friend?

The "Big6™" is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. For more information, visit: www.big6.com