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| Task Definition | Information Seeking Strategies | Location and Access | Use of Information | Synthesis | Evaluation |
The "Big6™" is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. For more information, visit: www.big6.com
| Assertion | Objectives | Research | Procedure |
Objectives:Defend, challenge or qualify the following assertion, using authoritative sources (recognized critics) to support your argument:"Huckleberry Finn should be required reading in the 11th grade American literature class in the public high school."
Students will
· Conduct independent as well as teacher-supervised research
· Create source cards for text and electronic sources
· Create note cards as a means of collecting information
· Distinguish authoritative sources from those that are less informed
· Collect information which supports your position
· Collect information which counters your position
· Create an argument which contains the elements of a classical argument as well as the appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos
Before beginning your research, you need to accomplish the following:8 student found sources, 2 sources from teacher must be used in the writing of the paper. The ten total sources must be used in the following manner:
- 6 sources supporting your position (only one may be electronic, internet, CD-ROM)
- 4 sources supporting a counter argument (only one may be electronic)
- 30 note cars of word-for-word information from 10 sources
1. Read the novel and take the class reading quizzes.
2. Learn source and note card preparation
3. Visit the library with the class to recognize the sources for literary criticism, especially CLC, Contemporary Literary Criticism, located in the school library and also available online through GaleNet.
4. Prepare source cards (8 on your own), 2 from teacher packet.
5. Take notes from your sources that are relevant to your argument. Notes are word for word from the source - don’t paraphrase.
6. Prepare a total of 30 note cards from the required 10 sources.
7. Prepare an outline from your note cards.
8. Begin to draft your first copy from your outline.
9. Participate in a peer deep revision experience to ascertain any "holes" in your paper. Further research may be necessary at this point to gather further or different support on note cards. In addition class time will be spent on integrating quotes into student text.
10. Prepare a second draft which should be brought to class for peer editing on organization and form.
11. Polish a third copy to turn in. Maximum length of paper will be eight pages. Minimum length will be six, double spaced, 12 point type max.
Information Seeking Strategies
Find information about your project using magazine or newspaper articles . Refer to local libraries:
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and the Walter Johnson Media Center. The links from the Learning Research Hub below provide access to useful internet research tools for this project.
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Location and Access
For this assignment search the Walter Johnson Media Center. The following Dewey Decimal classification numbers will be helpful:
F TWA 813 TWA 817 TWA 818 TWA 917.7 TWA 92 TWA
Folk
Beliefs in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Peter Salwen's Mark Twain Page
Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: Text, Illustrations, and Early Reviews
A Time Line of Events in the Life of Samuel L. Clemens
Life
[unsigned] Reviews Huckleberry Finn on 1885: February 26
Is Huck Finn a Racist Book? An Opinion
The San Francisco Chronicle [unsigned] ] Reviews Huckleberry Finn on 1885: March 15
Huck Finn's Fate to Be Decided
South
Bay School Board Tackles `Huck' Debate
Point-Counterpoint: Huck Finn Gets Sent Down the River
Huck Finn Still Pushes Buttons
Use of Information
Recording Information:
- Source cards
- Note cards
- Outline of the paper
- Draft of the paper
Information gathered
Synthesis
Completed 8 page paper.
Credit sources: Cite or quote 1 source in your paper using correct bibliographic citations(for tips see Works Cited Format) for your article at the end of your essay.
Evaluation
