Post on 17-Dec-2015
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Sample Fat Question
Initial searching:Books - our class library People - my sisterWeb - articles
- pics - video
Post-it notes in booksBookmarking web addressing or emailing addresses to myself.
My initial browsing told me if I was going to be able to do the inquiry I’ve chosen or not (my fat question). If I couldn’t find anything, I would have had to rewrite my fat question and choose another area.
I started my bibliography here.This is also when I worked out the headings for my wagon wheel.
Beginning of my bibliography
Beginning my wagon wheel planner
Choosing a planner
Note-taking on my wagon wheel
Bibliography – keep recording as you research
Books – what to use, what not to use, what’s my question? Keeping focussed on sustainability.
Website – what happens when you Google “Little Penguins”? What sites to choose, using the address to help
Links from one site to anotherAlways Right Click, Open in a New Window
Collecting pictures
By now my bibliography is finished and looks like >>>>>
Finishing my bibliography
Paragraphing
Do I use Word or pen and paper?Check the rubric – are my notes meeting requirements?Check my questions – has my note taking answered my question?Tick off the wagon wheel as I write
Group my facts into paragraphsMove my paragraphs around
A lot of editingSpelling, capitals, readability
Concluding properly – bringing it together and answering my fat question
My paragraphs, taken from the wagon wheel planner
Because I choose a multimedia presentation, I made a storyboard
Now I’m ready to open up powerpoint
All I need to do is: -Copy and paste my paragraphs (if they’re in Word)-Formatting
- Fonts, sizes- Headings, sub headings- Labels for diagrams- Captions for pictures- Pictures- Backgrounds- Animations (if necessary)
Final read throughs
Check the rubric
What did I need to get going?
- Fat question sheet- Bibliography sheet- Note taking spider planner or wagon wheel- Paragraphs- Storyboard
A plastic pocket to keep it all together in
Determination
Patience
Enthusiasm