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
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Description of the I-Search Project
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A detailed explanation of the rationale for the I-Search, as well as a description of its four parts.
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Letter to Parents
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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.
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Checkpoints
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The fifteen sequential checkpoints required to complete the I-Search process.
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Evaluation Form
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A sample of the criteria used to grade the project. (File requires the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Researching
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Anatomy of a Notecard
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A description of what goes on a notecard -- and where.
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Checkpoint 9
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A form for analyzing notecards by source.
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Checkpoint 10
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A form for analyzing notecards by topic.
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Database Searching
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A form to record using connecting words to search computer databases.
Writing
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Part One Details
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What to include when writing Part One.
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Part Two Details
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How to write Part Two of the I-Search Paper.
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Part Three Details
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How to write Part Three of the I-Search Paper.
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Part Four Details
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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.
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