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