...where would you choose to live?

**If you are completing this module as a remote learning module, e-mail Jen for the Google Classroom code.

This week's Construct module will be an exploration of places around the world. This inquiry question will be the basis of our mini research project; we will define criteria for answering the question, use various sources to research, practice taking and organizing notes, and put everything together into polished PowerPoint presentations.

Module summary:

• review research techniques and resources
• review PowerPoint requirements and expectations
• research and take notes
• create a PowerPoint to share research findings

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essential questions

• Where do we start when researching?
• What kinds of sources add depth to research?
• How do we synthesize multiple sources to present an argument?

goals

• Students will understand that when starting research, it is important to brainstorm questions and criteria
• Students will understand that strong research includes a variety of sources - websites, magazine articles, books, documentaries, scholarly articles, etc.
• Students will understand that intentional note-taking allows us to organize and make connections between information to structure an effective argument.

activities

INTRODUCE

• Review "Where is This?" PowerPoint (print here if doing independently)
  • Guess locations and rate - would you live here?
• review syllabus and expectations for the week with Jen

EXPOSE

• Review effective PowerPoint expectations in R&W Handbook
• Review sources available for research
  • you will need at least three different types of sources in your PowerPoint (such as websites, encyclopedias, articles, videos, podcasts)
• Summarize PPT expectations and Research resources for Jen (written or verbal)

PRACTICE

• Define your criteria for the ideal place to live - write out at least 5 qualifications (geography? population density? culture? etc.)
• Choose a location and research independently
  • create a Google Doc for storing your notes
  • organize notes by your criteria (one section per your 5 qualifications)
• Share findings with Jen

CREATE

• create PowerPoint presentation to present findings
  • title slide: MLA heading info, overarching question
  • response slide:  identify location with thesis statement
  • 3 support slides: title, data and facts to support point, image(s)
  • conclusion slide: wrap it up, offer parting thought to mull over
  • works cited slide (at least 7 sources, not including images)
• revise notes document to mirror your PPT: this is a document that contains further facts and details you will share verbally.
  • You should have notes for each slide - bullet points to guide you when you present
• Practice PPT, using notes to guide you
• Present to Jen

​REFLECT​​

• Self-evaluate presentation with rubric
• Conference with Jen about feedback

c-tachs

Writing

• Conduct short and more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem
• Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
  

Reading

• Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
• Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of explicit and implicit meaning of text 

documents

Live Anywhere Syllabus

Refer to your Reading and Writing Handbook for research resources and PowerPoint expectations

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