I can find credible and valuable research for my research question

• BBCHS>Library>Databases> InfoTrac
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Fill out the Source Credibility sheet as you find your research 

You need 3 credible sources (one must be from the database) for next Wednesday! 

• You can store all sources electronically in your Google Folder
• Print them as well

Homework : find another credible source related to your research question

Prepare: Evaluate if this source is credible: http://www.martinlutherking.org/ 

Engage: Evaluate the three sources. Using "CARS", determine each source's credibility and usefullness. 

Reflect: How do we determine if a source works for our individual topics? 


Assign:  Find one source to bring to class tomorrow in support of your research question. 

Prepare: What qualities determines a credible source? 

Engage: Determining Credible Sources Slide Show


Reflect: With a shoulder partner, discuss 3 points that make a credible source


Assign: Source Credibility Practice

Thursday- 
Engage: Introduce Research Project & Question

• Research Question Practice 
• Waiting for Superman

Reflect: Create a Question for "The Matthew Effect" on the back of the practice sheet and turn in before you leave
Assign: Choose the chapter you want to use for your research project from Outliers ; you will need to read it and form a research question around your chapter

Wednesday-
Prepare: Yesterday, you were to work on 6 Discussion Questions of Ch. 1 "The Matthew Effect" from Outliers

• Review these and prepare for 15 minute discussion
• Turn Questions in at end of discussion

Prepare: Create a discussion question over "Pursuit of Happiness"  regarding the character's grit and what makes him successful (You might even score him with your grit scale). 
 
Engage: Introduction Notes to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers 

Reflect: —Considering Gladwell’s definition, why are Rosetans then outliers?
—What allows them to be outliers? 

Prep work: Read "The Matthew Effect" and bracket and label any places in the text that mention success as linked to culture, location or education.

1. Brainstorm list of what makes people successful
2. Read Forbes Article
3. TED Talk about what it means to be successful. Record 3 things she says. 
4. Grit Questionnaire

Link success to culture, location, or education to form your own research question. We will be using Outliers to help use learn about success and form our research question on the topics.