Cabin John Middle School Media C

Cabin John Middle School Media Center

Research - What's for Lunch?

A	Ask and Clarify Questions
G	Gather Information
O	Organize Information
P	Prepare and Produce Materials
P	Present Information
E	Evaluate Your Work and Reflect on the Process

Task

Literacy Skills

Resources

Works Cited

Credits

English 6

Challenges and Barriers Unit

Assignment/Rubric
Survey Template
Brochure Template
Brochure Exemplar
(click on above items for MS Word or MS Publisher documents)

Assignment

Create a brochure to persuade the cafeteria manager to include a specific fast food meal in the CJMS menu.

Return to top

The purpose of a pathfinder is to guide you to the most appropriate resources available to you in order to complete your assignment.

Information Literacy Skills

Students will demonstrate the ability to locate and use information resources, equipment and other technologies effectively and efficiently.
Students will demonstrate the ability to review, evaluate and select media.
Students will demonstrate the ability to learn and apply reading, research and critical thinking skills to organize, and synthesize information in order to communicate new understanding.
Students will cite the sources they used to gather information for this project.

Return to top

A	Ask and Clarify Questions

Identify your research problem or question.

Read about the issue.

Analyze the problem and develop questions.

Return to top

G	Gather Information

Gather keywords based on questions and information needed.

Choose the best source of information (books, Internet and periodicals).

Search for the information.

Record notes and bibliographic information.
Create two meals.
Survey peers to determine which meal they prefer. Use the survey template.(click on template for MS Word document).

Resources

Internet

Use the following internet sites to gather more information about your topic.

Return to top

Online Databases passwords available from the Media Center and Edline

Use online databases and encyclopedias to gather general background information about your topic.

Brain Pop

Click on Nutrition for informational videos and quizzes

Facts for Learning
search by keyword

"fast food"

Newsbank
Click on Health and Human Body

SIRS Discoverer
Click on Health and Human Body. Using the topic list on the right side, click on Food, Drinks, and Nutrition. Then using the topic list again, click on Healthy Eating

Return to top

O	Organize Information

Summarize your findings.

Draw conclusions and inferences.

Use Noodle Tools to arrange the information.

Return to top

P	Prepare and Produce Materials

Prepare the first draft of the written brochure. Use the Brochure Template. (click on template for MS Publisher document).

Prepare a Works Cited page.

Resources Available in the Media Center

Scanner—One is available for use. You may scan images from our print sources and then use the image in your PowerPoint or written presentation.
Photocopier—Copies may be made for $.10 per copy.

Works Cited Page

The Noodle Tools can also help students cite sources, but you need to know the CJMS login and password. Ask your teacher or librarian if you do not know it.
The works cited page records the specific location of each source used.

Cite your resources using the MLA format.
Guidelines are provided on the Works Cited page, MLA website or the CJMS divider #6.

Return to top

P	Present Information / Product

Revise your first draft. Revise again if necessary.

Prepare your final product. Go over the rubric provided (on assignment). (click on assignment for MS Word document).

Present the product to your audience.

Evaluate your process and product.

Return to top

E	Evaluate Your Work and Reflect on the Process

Evaluate the final product or presentation based on rubrics (on assignment). (click on assignment for MS Word document)

Reflect on the research process.

Credits

Thanks to Kathy Boivin and Andrea Christman at Churchill High School for the use of their AGOPP Pathfinder design.

developed and adapted for
Sixth Grade English Curriculum
by Ruth Cartwright and Heidi Walker
Cabin John Middle School
Montgomery County Public Schools
Maryland
Last updated on March 22, 2007