Name ____________________

GETTING STARTED IN THE I-SEARCH PROCESS

Directions: Complete the sentence starters below. Give specific details in additional sentences wherever possible.

1. The topic I selected for my I-Search research project is

 

2. The reason I care about this topic is

 

 

 

3. Something I already know about this topic before I begin my research is

 

 

 

4. I learned this fact (above) from

 

 

5. I want to find out the following information about my topic:

 

 

6. Recall the task for your research. Brainstorm at least 5-7 questions that will help you to find your information and to complete the task. Refer back to the "jump start" sample questions for additional help.

 

 

 

7. My I-Search question or thesis statement for my research is