Focus Questions and Research

Last week, the 6th graders created focus questions to help guide their research for their project about a major world religion.  Students used photographs, religious texts, videos of worship, and news articles to help them ask questions worth researching.  This week, they are using books and websites to answer those questions.  The inquiry process requires making multiple drafts of questions.  As students are researching, they are getting closer to finding the questions that they will eventually answer for their group project.  By the end of the week, students will brainstorm different ways to share their knowledge with an audience.

Question for your 6th grader:

• What are the three focus questions that your are trying to answer about your religion?