Big Six #1: Task Definition

What Am I supposed to do? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ What information do I need in order to do this? 1.____________________________________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________________________________ 4..___________________________________________________________________________ 5.______________________________________________________________________________

Big Six #2: Information-seeking Strategies

What are the possible sources to find information? __encyclopedia __dictionary __atlas __classroom textbook __magazine __reference book __CD ROM __Internet __person __other___________________

Which are the best for me to use? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

What are some key words I could use to search for information? ________________________________ ____________________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________________

Big Six #3: Location and Access

Where will I find these resources? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

What or who can help me find what I need? ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Big Six #4 Use of Information

How will I record the information that I find? __take notes using cards __take notes using data chart __draw pictures __talk into a tape recorder __other _________________________

How will I give credit to my source? __write title, author, page number on note cards __write title, author, page number on note book paper __write title, author, page number on data chart

Big Six #5: Synthesis

How will I organize the information? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ What product or performance will I make to finish my assignment? ____________________________________ ____________________________________

How will I give credit to my sources in my final product or performance? __include a written list (bibliography) __after the performance, tell which sources I used __other____________________________

Big Six #6: Evaluation

How will I know that I have done my best? (All must be checked before assignment is turned in.) __My product shows what I was supposed to do in #1. __Information found in #4 matches information needed in # 1. __I gave credit to my source (including textbooks and people). __My work is neat. __My work is complete and includes my name and data.