synthesis

Big6 #5: Synthesis: What can I make to finish the job?

**5.1** Organize information from multiple sources

Decide how you will put together your notes and add your ideas and insights.

You may: * Write a rough draft * Build an outline * Create a storyboard * Draw a sketch (Sometimes it is easier to put the notes together in a form that resembles the final project.)

**5.2** Present the information If your teacher assigns the product:

* Remember to follow the guidelines he or she gives. * Include your ideas along with the information you found in books, web sites, and other sources.

If you get to choose your final product: * Make sure you follow your teacher's guidelines. * Decide which product will best suit your subject.

Think about these options: o an oral presentation using PowerPoint o writing a paper o creating a video or audio tape o using technology if it is the best way to show the results of your information-finding

In any final presentation, make sure you: o Include your ideas along with the information you found in books, websites, and other sources. o Make sure that your final product or paper is more than just a summary of what you found in the other sources. o Create a product or write a paper that you would be proud for anyone to read or see. o Include a bibliography.