Investigate
Select Resources Questions Notes
Go back to some of the resources that you used to brainstorm.
Skim and scan to find the articles that are most interesting.
Make an informed topic choice: pick the one in which you are most interested.
Keep track of your paths : Use the organizer to track the promising sources:
click here for example of the chart.
Save two articles on your topic choice.
Read the Articles
Focus your search by creating questions that will guide your notetaking and writing.
Open a new page in Word. Cut and paste at least three questions from each category listed below. Leave enough space after each question to take notes. Save this document in your folder.
1. Fact Questions
What is...?
How did...?
When did...?
Who was...?
2. Questions for understanding
What facts will I show to explain...?
What are the parts of...?
Why is this important...?
What is the function..?
3. Questions for extending knowledge
How does this improve the lives of...?
For whom does this idea have the biggest impact...?
Are there alternatives to...?
What would happen if...?
4. Questions for evaluation
What is my opinion of..?
I approve of...?
Why is this better.... than....?
Can you imagine the world without.....?
What facts support your conclusion.
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Edit or add any additional questions the come to mind as you are reading.
Open your word document with your questions.
Read and take brief notes from the sources you have choosen.
Record notes into the Word document and save.
updated 11/16/09
