THEME: Text Connections to Tears of a Tiger by Draper

This particular research expedition will result in a traditional thesis-based research paper (Competency # 3).

To prepare for this research expedition, you…

• read and responded to Tears of a Tiger
• reviewed the overall structure of the thesis-based research paper
• reviewed the research process
• Used Inspiration ® to brainstorm questions/topics/connections related to Tears of a Tiger

What are you researching?

You are looking for valid, reliable and accurate sources which offer the following:

• answers to the questions you developed during our Inspiration ® brainstorm
• connections to topics you identified during our Inspiration ® brainstorm
• answers to questions you identified while researching your topic
• connections to topics you identified while researching your topic

How will you know if what you find is a good resource?

First, the source must be valid, reliable and accurate. (Although a quick wiki search could lead you to a good source, it will not be acceptable as a resource.) You should always validate a resource by comparing information from one source with other sources available in a variety of formats.  

What should I do once I find what I want?

• print/photocopy the source

• put your name on the top of the hard copy

• go to NoodleTools.com and create a bibliographic citation for this source (share this with Mrs. Juster's drop box)

• Read your source and make at least three detailed annotations (questions/comments/connections)

• if the source is non-print (such as a podcast or video), hold on to your thinking by writing a summary of the content and identifying any connections/comments/questions.

All done? Not yet. Repeat this process. You will need a total of three sources (minimum) to complete this research expedition.