With this program, we have implemented the Great Source books as a supplement for our gathering information. Along with resources on various subjects, there are resources that teach strategies for student success. The project involved students gathering information about the theme Holidays Around the World. These were written down on big sheets of paper under each holiday to be researched. This began the development of a rubric that could be used throughout their project to help maintain a focus toward the completion.
Students record questions they want to research on notecards.
It was decided that they would use note cards. One question would be put on each note card. This was also introducing the method the third and fourth grades use when recording their information for projects. This would assist them in focusing on only one question at a time. The students arrived in the media center with their note cards in hand.