MONTE RIO SCHOOL'S BIG EIGHT ORGANIZER

1. Tasks: What am I supposed to do? List all the requirements of your project:

 

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

The topic is:

 

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2. My essential question is:

Breaking this question into smaller parts, here are the key questions that will guide my collection of information:

 

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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3. Information Searching: Brainstorm ideas (Where should I look for information?) Circle all that you think you might use:
encyclopedia
dictionary
special book on my subject
atlas
visiting
newspapers
Internet
computer software
brochures and pamphlets
magazines
visual media (TV, Video, Laser Disc, DVD)
talk to someone who knows about my question

 

Who can help me find what I need?
parent
teacher
media specialist/librarian
friend
community member

 

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4. Location and access: Where can I find these resources? Who can help me find what I need? I can find resources:
at home
at school
in community
at library
on the Internet

List the titles of resources or names of people you will use to get your information:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

 

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5. Use of information/Pre Writing: How will I take notes and answer key questions?

 

Check which ones you will use:

( ) Note cards

( ) Make an outline

( ) Make a graph

( ) Draw a diagram or graphic organizer

( ) Talk into a tape recorder

( ) Use the copy machine and then highlight any important information

( ) Use electronic organizers

( ) Selected pages from the Internet which answer key questions

 

 I give credit to resources using the Bibliography Record Form attached to this checklist.

 

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6. Synthesis: How will I organize my information into a GREAT project/report?

Do these in the order below. Check off as you finish each part.

 

( )Write the rough draft of my report including introduction, body and conclusion

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( ) Revise the rough draft of my report

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( ) Edit the rough draft of my report

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( ) Type the final draft of my report

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( ) Add pictures, maps, diagrams or other special things

 

( ) Type or write my bibliography

 

( ) Make a beautiful title page

 

( ) Make a table of contents

 

( ) Make or buy a folder for a cover

 

7. Evaluation: How will I know that I have done my best? All must be checked before you turn in your report:

 

( ) I included everything I listed in #1

 

( ) I gave credit to all of my resources

 

( ) My work is well organized, attractive and neat.

 

( ) My work includes my name and the date.

 

8. Reflection: Now that you're done what do you think about this process?

 

 

Adapted from Eisenberg's Big Six, Eisenberg and Berkowitz, Information Problem-Solving: The Big Six Approach to Library and Information Skills Instruction, 1990, Abblex Publishing, Norwood, NJ