Prewriting+KWLQ+Chart

KWLQ Chart for A.2.4 Persuasive Presentation:

Ellie Holgate's Contributions Karrie Dillon's Contributions Contributed by Both

Some steps take more time than others, but they all come together as a whole to make for an effective research process. Students can divide up the steps, or work together to complete each step one by one. ||= Is this the best method to use at elementary? middle? high school? || 2-Info Seeking Strategies 3-Location and Access 4-Use of Info 5-Synthesis 6-Evaluation ||= How do we present this process to middle school students? [|Big6 for kids] || [|Eisenberg video] ||=  ||
 * Big6**
 * = **Know** ||= **Want to Know** ||= **Learned** ||= **Other Questions** ||
 * = ​ 6 Steps covering the research process ||= What is the relative importance of each step? How can they be completed successfully in collaborative groups? ||= Big6 Process is non-linear; steps can and should be revisited along the way. (Eisenberg)
 * =  ||= What are the specific steps? ||= 1-Task Definition
 * =  ||= The advantages of this research process over others? ||= Applicable to more than just 'research projects;' it's an "information problem-solving strategy" (Eisenberg, "Big6 Skills Overview") ||=   ||
 * =  ||= Does it lend itself to technology? ||= Yes, specifically shown in Mike Eisenberg's video (Eisenberg, "Information Literacy")

Integrated learning takes project through all major content areas. Incorporates different learning styles and multiple intelligences Utilizes upper level Bloom's Taxonomy Incorporates technology easily (Carnesi and DeGiorgio 32) || Is this the best method for middle school students? || Step 2:Planning Step 3:Collecting and Crediting Step 4:Organizing Step 5:Synthesizing Step 6:Communicating (Carnesi and DeGiorgio) || How do we present this process to middle school students? ||
 * Inquiry Process**
 * **Know** || **Want to Know** || **Learned** || **Other Questions** ||
 * "an interactive cycle used to teach research in any content area" (Carnesi and DeGiogio 32) || What are the advantages of this research process over others? || "encourages cooperative learning"
 * || What do the specific steps in the cycle look like? || Step 1:Questioning
 * || What makes this method effective? Why should librarians advocate it? ||  || Why isn't evaluation part of this process? ||

Carnesi, S., and K. DeGiorgio. "Teaching the Inquiry Process to 21st Century Learners." //Library Media Connection// 27.5 (March 2009): 32-36.
 * Works Cited**

Eisenberg, Mike. “Big6 Skills Overview.” Big6.com. Big6, 19 Nov. 2001. Web. 12 Oct. 2009. .



Eisenberg, Mike. "Information Literacy: The Most Basic of Basics!" University of Washington. June 2009. Web. 14 Oct. 2009. <[]>.

The Big6: Information and Technology Skills for Student Achievement. Big6, 2009. Web. 12 Oct. 2009. .