The Giver: Research on a Utopian Community

WJHS Pathfinder for ESOL IV

Task Definition

Information Seeking
Strategies

Location and Access

Use of
Information

Synthesis

Evaluation

Task Definition
What am I supposed to do?

Objective: To write a research paper, using both print and electronic sources, on a
utopia or an intentional community (see the Topics list below). Either a
historical or a contemporary community may be chosen.

Requirements:

Write an outline (See the format below) and a first draft.
The final copy must be typed, double-spaced.
The written report should have five paragraphs.
A Works Cited Page must be created listing all sources. (See Works Cited Format.)

Procedure:

1) Search for the information.
2) Skim/Read the chosen sources.
3) Take notes on note cards using your OWN words.
     Do Not Copy the sentences/paragraphs.
4) Record bibliographic information for each source to use on Works Cited Page.
5) Using the notes, complete the five-part outline; thesis, three topic sentences
     with three supports.
6) Use the outline (see outline format below) to write the first draft;
     five paragraphs.
7) Revise/edit the first draft and write/type the final copy.

Outline Format:

I. Thesis Statement:

II. First Topic Sentence:
A. Example/Details
B. Example/Details
C. Example/Details

III. Second Topic Sentence:
A. Example/Details
B. Example/Details
C. Example/Details

IV. Third Topic Sentence:

A. Example/Details
B. Example/Details
C. Example/Details

V. Conclusion

Schedule:

Research in Media Center
Outline and the first draft
Final copy

Topics

Utopian Communities

Oneida Community
Bruderhof Community
Iona Community
Twelve Tribes
Shiloh Youth Revival Centers
The Simple Way
Bright Morning Star
Osho Mevlana
Obshina International Light Center
New Creation Christian Community
Amana
Brook Farm
Ephrata
Charles Fourier: Fourier/Phalanxes
Fruitlands
The Hutterian Brethren
Nashoba
Rappites
Ripon, WI
Roycroft
Ruskin Colonies
The Shakers
Swedenborg

Information Seeking Strategies
What are the possible sources I can use?

BOOKS - ONLINE REFERENCES - INTERNET SITES
NO WIKIPIDIA
USE INTERNET CHECKLIST FOR WEBSITES FOUND WITH A SEARCH ENGINE

Location and Access
Where will I find these sources?

Internet Sites

Internet Sites about The Giver
and the author, Lois Lowry

The Giver
The Giver Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry
LEARNING ABOUT LOIS LOWRY
Lois Lowry
The Giver By Lois Lowry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
LOIS LOWRY - THE GIVER
The GiverQuest

Note: The Internet sites listed below include some web pages published by the supporters of the individual communities and may present biased viewpoints and information.

The Oneida Community

The Oneida Community--The Mansion House