ISearch Paper Grading System Source Sheet and KWL

I-Search Paper Grading System, Source Sheet, and KWL chart

I-Search Assignment Sheet ¡ Take out your I-Search Assignment Sheet with the Grading Steps on the back…

Grading System for Pre-Writing ¡ Content Grade + Time Management = Total grade for item Time Grade Assignment Grade Total Worth

Grading and Time Management ¡ We will not accept your work if it is not 100% up to our standards. l l ¡ This means that your content grade will typically be at 100% But if it takes you three days to get it right, your time management grade will go down. You can only turn in an assignment until the next assignment is due.

Grading and Time Management ¡ Fill in the following: (4) 1/10 8 Thesis Statement Pre. Reflection 1/13 8 1/13 16

Choosing your topic Now it’s time to choose your country! ¡ Use the map in the back of your planner and choose your top 3 countries. ¡ If you don’t know what you want…we choose for you! ¡

KWL Chart ¡ Fill out the l Think about what interests you… ¡ ¡ K in the KWL Chart What do you know already about your country? Example: l I know…. Nepal is home to Mount Everest ¡ It is located above India ¡ There a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal ¡ It is a small country ¡

-Nepal is home to Mount Everest -It is located above India -There a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal -It is a small country Fill out the K column now.

Choosing a Sub-Topic ¡ ¡ What is a sub-topic? In order to find out what we WANT to know, we have to know our subtopics.

Sub-Topics ¡ You will be researching three subtopics for your country. l l l ¡ 1. Food 2. Traditions 3. Climate/Environment Fill these in on your Topic Web on the last page.

KWL Chart ¡ Because you have your sub-topics, you now know What you want to know ¡ Write down at least SIX things you want to know (2 per sub-topic) about your country.

-Nepal is home to Mount Everest -What kind of grains do people in Nepal eat? -It is located above India -What is the traditional Nepalese dish? -There a large amount of Buddhists in Nepal -It is a small country -What are Nepalese weddings like? -What are the traditional dances of Nepal? -What is the climate like in Nepal? -What are some environmental issues happening in Nepal? Fill out the W column now. Keep your subtopics in mind.

Until the end of the period… ¡ ¡ Work on your Pre-Reflection. I am giving you in-class time in case you have any questions. Coming up assignments… l l l KWL Chart: Due TUESDAY, 1/10 Pre-Reflection: Due Friday, 1/13 Thesis Statement: Due Friday, 1/13