I-Search Process: Four instructional Phases
Graphic illustrates the four instructional phases of the I-Search process. It shows four yellow boxes in a row with arrows connecting the boxes from left to right. The boxes have the following text in blue:
(box 1) Phase I: Becoming immersed in the theme and posing I-Search questions
(box 2) Phase II: Designing a search plan
(box 3) Phase III: Gathering and integrating information
(box 4) Phase IV: Producing/disseminating reports and projects
In addition to arrows that illustrate the process from phase I to phase II, arrows connect all the boxes in a circular pattern with the text, Ongoing Writing above, and Revising, Refining, Elaborating below.
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The I-Search Unit Integrates Middle School Initiatives
This graphic illustrates the relationship between the I-Search Unit and middle school initiatives. A yellow circle in the center with text in blue reads I-Search Unit. Arrows from the circle point outward to the following: Interdisciplinary, Inquiry-based, Application to the Community, Natural Context for Technology, Cooperative Learning (We-Search), Ongoing Performance Assessment, Inclusionary, Thematic (with overarching concepts).