Helping your child with research...
This is a quick summary of the research process. (Courtesy of Shannon Ryan, SLMS at Lake Carolina Elementary, Upper Campus)
Step 1. Brainstorm.
Choose your topic. What do you already know? Use the KWL Builder at ReadWriteThink to start the thinking process.
Step 2. Research.
The 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When, Why. Think about the 5 W's. Which W's do you need to answer during your research? Include the library catalog, encyclopedias and databases in your investigation process.
Search Tips:
Record your answers using the FINDS template. Write in your own words. Keep track of the sources you use.
Step 4. Write the Report.
Write in your own words. Be sure to put anything you copy exactly in quotation marks. Cite all the sources used.
Step 1. Brainstorm.
Choose your topic. What do you already know? Use the KWL Builder at ReadWriteThink to start the thinking process.
Step 2. Research.
The 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When, Why. Think about the 5 W's. Which W's do you need to answer during your research? Include the library catalog, encyclopedias and databases in your investigation process.
Search Tips:
- Try keyword and subject searches
- Look up synonyms.
- Put words in "quotation marks" if they should be next to one another.
Record your answers using the FINDS template. Write in your own words. Keep track of the sources you use.
Step 4. Write the Report.
Write in your own words. Be sure to put anything you copy exactly in quotation marks. Cite all the sources used.