Big6

=Big6=

====The Big6 is a problem solving model used by third, fourth, and fifth graders at Hawthorn. The Big6 can help students to break research down into manageable pieces, understand school assignments, or applied to to everyday life situations.====

Piece together the [|Big6 puzzle] to review each step of the process.
====This year we are adopting the Big6 by the Month schedule to help make the Big6 more manageable. In September, an overview of the Big6 will be a great review for fourth and fifth graders. October will be dedicated to Step 1 of the Big6, Task Definition. Students will discover the importance of developing good questions to guide their research. Step 2, Information Seeking Strategies will be covered in November. Given different tasks, students will brainstorm to determine the appropriate resources for the job. Students will learn how to examine both print and digital resources and evaluate them to make sure the resource will be useful to their needs and provide accurate information.====

====Fourth and fifth graders will also learn how to use some additional features of an online encyclopedia, //World Book Online//. They will search for information within this resource, create research accounts to store articles from //World Book//, links to other websites, and create notes for each resource! Remember, students can access //World Book// resources using your Mid-Continent Public Library card and get busy learning! We will be using lots of resources provided by MCPL so keep your card number handy.====