The I Search is a required part of the sophomore English curriculum, and is derived from pedagogical work done by Ken Macrorie. The sophomore teachers use the Web as a distribution point for handouts relating to the project.

Overview

Description of the I Search Project

A detailed explanation of the rationale for the I Search, as well as a description of its four parts.

Letter to Parents

The I Search is a big project, taking up an entire quarter of sophomore English. This letter goes home to inform parents and guardians about what we are doing and how they can help.

Checkpoints

The fifteen sequential checkpoints required to complete the I Search process.

Evaluation Form

A sample of the criteria used to grade the project. (File requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Researching

Anatomy of a Notecard

A description of what goes on a notecard -- and where.

Checkpoint 9

A form for analyzing notecards by source.

Checkpoint 10

A form for analyzing notecards by topic.

Database Searching

A form to record using connecting words to search computer databases.

Writing

Part One Details

What to include when writing Part One.

Part Two Details

How to write Part Two of the I-Search Paper.

Part Three Details

How to write Part Three of the I-Search Paper.

Part Four Details

How to organize and format Part Four, the "Works Cited" section; includes a link to instructions on solving formatting issues in Microsoft Word.

Calendars

We are posting some of the calendars teachers are using to lay out the I-Search schedule.

• Mr. Fischer, Period 4
• Mr. Fischer, Period 6
• Mr. Krill, Period 7