Independent Study Project: 

The Killer Angels

  

 Unit:

  

Grade 8 - English
Coping With Conflict/Division, War, Reconciliation/American Tragedy Unit

Focus:

   Controlling Questions:
How does facing challenges shape identity?
How is history perceived through the characters' eyes?

BCPS Indicator:

   Locate information in a variety of primary and secondary sources to plan,. organize, and oresent an independent study project.

 BCPS Library Media Indicator:

  

 Use research skills in order to evaluate, select, record, and reorganize information.

(MSDE LG 3)

TEACHER TIPS & TOOLS
    Performance-Based Products and Assessments, Graphic Organizers, Citing Resources, Online Catalogs, Questioning Techniques 

To complete your investigation of your topic, click on the appropriate step at the bottom of this page each time you come to the library:

 Step

 Research Process for Students

 Skills Instructional Plan for Library Media Specialists

 One

 Questioning and Planning

Developing questions

Using graphic organizers

 Two

Three

 Gathering/Sorting/ Sifting 1

 Gathering/Sorting/ Sifting2

Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias

  • Advantages of different encyclopedia formats

Using the Internet

  • Browser basics
  • Evaluating websites
  • Electric Library

Using nonfiction books

  • Automated catalog searching
  • Online searching of the BCPL catalog
  • Previewing books to decide on usefulnes
 Four

 Synthesis and Evaluation

Time to stop and
"take inventory"

Evaluating information gathered

  • Which questions are well answered?
  • Which ones require further investigation?
  • Are there any new questions?
 Five

Gathering/Sorting/ Sifting 3

Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias

Using the Internet

Using nonfiction books

Six

 Final Synthesis and Evaluation

Creating an oral presentation to inform

Seven

 Presentation

Preparing for the presentation

Steps in the Research Process:

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 | One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven |

Credits: The Module Maker concept and template developed by Dr. Jamie McKenzie were used by the Office of Library Information Services to develop this research module for the Baltimore County Public Schools' Essential Curriculum. The template is available at http://www.fromnowon.org/module/module.html. The Module Maker may be used by teachers and school districts to create lessons for students but may not be Whacked or republished on any Web site or in any other electronic format without express permission. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly by Dr. Jamie McKenzie.

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