Research+Note-Taking

The following model is going to demonstrate an effective way for you to take notes for your I-Search paper. I will first provide an article for you to practice this with before you are doing it independently on your own.

First, you will need to fill out the following K-W-L Chart about the following topic ____________________________.

A K-W-L chart has three columns. The K column is where you list what you know or what you think you know about the topic. The W column is where you list what you want to know. The L column is where you list what you have learned about the topic after reading the article.

I have provided an article for you about the Holocaust. Please fill out the following K-W-L Chart.


 * ________________________K_______________________  || _______________________ W______________________ ||_____________________ L_______________________ ||

You will need to pick a topic for your I-Search paper. Once that topic has been chosen, you will complete a K-W-L chart concerning that information. You will then need to find two sources for your research, fill in your questions in the appropriate place on the chart, and start taking notes concerning those questions. The following organizer will help you with this process.


 * __________Questions______________ ||_____________________________________Research Information________________________________________________________ ||