Big 6 - Homework Helper { Word } { pdf }

1. Task Definition | 2. Information Seeking Strategies | 3. Location and Access | 4. Use of Information | 5. Synthesis | 6. Evaluation

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Big 6 #1: Task Definition

A. What do I need to do? What is the problem? What do I need to find out?

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B. What questions do I need to answer?

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________________________

Big 6 #2: Information Seeking Strategies

What are all the possible sources that can be used to find this information? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Of all the possible sources, which ones are the best for me to use? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Big 6 #3: Location and Access

Where will I find these sources?      ____ in the classroom?      ____in the school library?      ____ in the public library?      ____ in the community      ____ Other: __________________

What do I need to use the access the information?      ____ Mt. Baker Library OPAC                Reference, Books and other print and video resources      ____ Mt. Baker Library Website      _____ Premium Databases Encyclopedias Microsoft Encarta, World Book, Grolier Online Magazines & Newspapers ProQuest, InfoTrac Other Premium Databases eLibrary/elementary, Grolier Online           ____ King County Library System _____ Web Sites ____ Other: ___________________________

Big 6 #4: Use of Information

After engaging (reading, listening, viewing) the sources, I decided the following will help me answer the questions in Task Definition #1. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ ______________________________________

*How will I record the information that I find? ____ take notes using cards ____ take notes on notebook paper ____ take notes using a graphic organizer ____ other: ____________________ *How will I give credit to my sources? ____ Bibliography ____ Use in-text citation (endnotes/footnotes) *Use "keeping track of sources" sheet to record necessary information for bibliography.

Big 6 #5: Synthesis and Presentation

What product or performance will I make to finish my assignment?

Advice letter Autobiography Bio-peom Chart Choral reading Collage Diorama Editorial

Essay Eyewitness report Fable Interview Journal Lesson Magazine Map

Model Mystery person report Newspaper Oral report Power Point Presentation Q & A session Readers' theater script

Report Song Story TV script Web Page/Site Other: __________________

Big 6 #6: Evaluation

How will I know that I have done my best? Each of the following items must be checked before you turn your assignment in to your teacher.

____ What I made to finish the assignment is what I was supposed to do in #1

____ Information found in #4 matches information needed in #1

____ I gave credit to my sources using in-text citation and/or a bibliography.

____ My work is neat

____ My work is complete and includes my name, the date and the teacher's name.

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