I WONDER research for Primary grades.
Why NOTES and no sentences nor the topic?
• discourage kids from copying for their own writing.
• helps the kids to combine sentences.
• increases vocabulary and THINKING
• we all know the topic….. so wasting time and space writing it on a sticky note.
Class set
of
“I wonder”
circles
below!
Why “post-its”?
• supports moving the “notes” to another section
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• fun for kids and small space is best for young kids
Why allow notes to be drawings?
• enhances observation of details and later, encourages pictures to words
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• fun for kids and small space limits time to draw
Why require a bibliography?
• early start to understand and limit plagiarism
• defines the resources used for the ideas
• to help children understand they are using another’s thinking and facts
Why BLACK DOT in lower right corner?
• research and reading and looking at pictures has more “information” than you are looking for.
However, that information may be very interesting for the kids.
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• students want to fill her up and squeeze it in….. but…. that is not always possible.
Why allow kids to put the sticky in the right place themselves?
• check for understanding and monitor and adjust as you need
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• scaffold as needed and a move toward independent work
Why start with “Say Something” time? (see below)
• advance organizer and opens minds and “booster” engine start up.
QUIP research for grades 2-5 and beyond.
Why NOTES and no sentences nor the topic?
• discourage kids from copying for their own writing.
• helps the kids to combine sentences.
• increases vocabulary and THINKING
• we all know the topic….. so wasting time and space writing it on a sticky note.
Why “post-its”?
• supports moving the “notes” to another section (fits in small space with multiple notes in space.)
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• fun for kids and small space is works well for young students
Why allow notes to be drawings?
• enhances observation of details and later, encourages pictures to words
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• fun for kids and small space limits time to draw
Why require a bibliography/citation?
• essential when using resources start to understand and limit plagiarism
• defines the resources used to collect an author ideas, thinking and information
• to help children understand they are using another’s thinking and facts
Why BLACK DOT in lower right corner?
• research and reading and looking at pictures has more “information” than you are looking for.
However, that information may be very interesting for the kids.
• increases understanding and THINKING!
• students want to fill her up and squeeze it in….. but…. that is not always possible.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES to TEACHERS:
• require that students list resource and page number of the resource on sticky.
• page number help students refer back to the info for clarification
• remember every resource does not have the answer to every question (some squares may
be left blank) OR… the student does not know how to find the answer.
• this is a great graphic organizer and FUN FOR KIDS… not overwhelming!
• save the back for drawings/observations to be used in publishing/presenting
Class set of “I WONDER” circles for the teacher to copy/color/cut and use for a variety of lessons. One of the
best uses is to “check for understanding”. One per child…. laminate if you would like.
Color Red… What does ___ look like? Color Blue… What does ___ do? Color Green… Where does ___ live?
Use these to brainstorm and organize information of ideas about people, places, things, animals.. you name it!
What do _______
Look Like?
Where do _______
Do?
Where do ______
Live?
What do _______
Look Like?
Where do _______
Do?
Where do ______
Live?
What do _______
Look Like?
Where do _______
Do?
Where do ______
Live?
What do _______
Look Like?
Where do _______
Do?
Where do ______
Live?
SAY SOMETHING GAME…… before you start any brainstorming (at any grade level) play
a team/partner game with the resources (print or electronic) that kids will use. Kids love
it…. and you can encourage language acquisition and increased vocabulary.
The partners must stop at every picture (online or off, non-fiction or fiction) and “SAY
SOMETHING” they see in each picture. That is it….. trust me, they will love it and you will
find it a useful tool too.
Reproduce
this on smart
board, chalkboard or
easel… as BIG
as you
choose
What do _______
Look Like?
I wonder
about
_________
Where do _______
Do?
Where do ______
Live?