5^th E English

Bean Trees Research Project

First Planning Sheet

Our group members: ______________________________ ______________________________

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Our topic: __________________________________________________________________

Our strengths (if you’re working by yourself, then rate yourself in each area):

Which member(s) of your group is the most organized?

Which member(s) of your group enjoys reading, and last read a book in English just for pleasure?

Which member(s) of your group has the neatest handwriting?

Which member(s) of your group knows how to research on the Internet the best?

Which member(s) of your group is most familiar with the I.C. secondary school library?

Which member(s) of your group has no overdue books at the moment?

Which member(s) of your group is most up-to-date on current events and issues?

Which member(s) of your group does not mind speaking in front of the class?

Which member(s) of your group is artistic, and always presents projects well?

First thoughts about our topic:

We know this much about our topic already:

(Continue on the back if necessary)

Our research strategy

(Continue on the back if necessary to complete the questions.)

The first thing we’ll do on the Internet is…

The place(s) we’ll look in the library for printed sources is…

If you finish filling in this sheet early, go back to your seat, open The Bean Trees, and continue reading.