7th Grade Colony Research

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

Step One: Choose an essay topic

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Step two: Research your topic and create an informed opinion. To complete your research you must complete the following tasks:

* Find 3 sources that advocate for (support) the topic

* Find 3 sources that are against the topic

* Skim and scan the articles finding and highlighting supporting details

* Complete a source page (see template) for each article and create a works cited.

* Everything must be in MLA format! This includes the headings on ALL of your papers that will be handed in.

Step three: Develop a thesis statement

Step four: Writing an introduction

* Create an effective hook that will draw the reader in

* Transition into the thesis statement by outlining your argument

* State your thesis.
Mrs. Graham's web site

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books, Internet, databases

Databases and books are credentialed; if you use the Internet you will need to make sure your sites are academically credentialed.

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books:

Databases:

Internet:

See your thesis pages for appropriate sources. Sources will be different for each question.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically. Download the Template document (MS Word 2013) for each source; OR

Take notes by hand, filling out the Template document (pdf)

SKIM. Don't read each word. Look for key concepts and good quotes.

Citation generator

EasyBib: Website (info)

Database:

Make sure you are on database tab
Cite article as "Originally published by database"
URL is only to first slash - URL required
DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED CITATION

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

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.

Help with Microsoft Word

MLA date format: day month year

Heading example: 21 September 2010

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

Did you find all the information required?

Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?