Teaching The DBQ Project
The DBQ Project 6-Step Method provides a framework of best practices that guides educators and learners to:
1. Read smart,
2. Think straight, and
3. Write clearly
Day #
Pacing Guide
What
You’ll Do:
Day 1 1 Complete the Hook Exercise
2. Introduce the DBQ Question
3 Write DBQ question on chart paper and post in highly visible area of the studio
What You’ll Need:
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the DBQ Hook Exercise
● DBQ binder*
*All learner documents should be housed in a DBQ binder If a learner is absent, please add their documents to their binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide version of the Hook Exercise (with answers)
● Anchor chart paper
● Anchor chart paper markers
Day 2 1
Review the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
2 Read the Background Essay
3 Annotate the Background Essay as you read, defining unfamiliar words, and highlighting information that may help answer the DBQ question
Day 3, PART I 1
Review the DBQ question: ensure learners are clear on what they are looking to answer using the documents
2 Complete Pre-Bucketing: identify potential answers to the DBQ question based on information found in the Background Essay
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the DBQ Background Essay
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide to the Background Essay with notes page
● Clean copy of learner Background Essay to model annotations
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the DBQ Pre-Bucketing Document
● 3-hole punched copies of the DBQ
Background Essay
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
Day 3,
PART II
3 Create buckets on chart paper and label
4. Help learners plan so they can target their investigation of the documents
The goal of reading their sources is to find answers.
● Educator Guide to the Background Essay with notes page
● Clean copy of learner Background Essay to model annotations
● Chart paper to create “buckets” during pre-bucketing
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
1. Review the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
Read & Analyze Document A
2 Read closely, annotating for meaning, clues, and connections
3. Answer comprehension questions
4 Determine how it helps answer the question What answer did it provide?
5. Which of our “buckets” does it support or belong in?
Day 4 1
Review the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
Read & Analyze Document B
2 Read closely, annotating for meaning, clues, and connections
3. Answer comprehension questions
4 Determine how it helps answer the question What answer did it provide?
5. Which of our “buckets” does it support or belong in?
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the Document A
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide to Document A with answer key
● Anchor chart with “buckets” (created on Day 2)
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the Document B
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide to Document B with answer key
● Anchor chart with “buckets” (created on Day 2)
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
Day 5 1
Review the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
Read & Analyze Document C
2. Read closely, annotating for meaning, clues, and connections
3. Answer comprehension questions
4 Determine how it helps answer the question What answer did it provide?
5. Which of our “buckets” does it support or belong in?
Day 6 1 the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
Read & Analyze Document D & E
2. Read closely, annotating for meaning, clues, and connections
3. Answer comprehension questions
4 Determine how it helps answer the question What answer did it provide?
5. Which of our “buckets” does it support or belong in?
Day 7 1
Review the DBQ question (reference anchor chart in studio)
2 Complete Bucketing evidence; this involves defining categories of evidence as answers to the DBQ question
3. Complete WriteSight graphic organizer; WriteSight helps learners to map out the path from their claims/answers to a well-structured essay
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the Document C
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide to Document C with answer key
● Anchor chart with “buckets” (created on Day 2)
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the Document D & E
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Educator Guide to Document D & E with answer key
● Anchor chart with “buckets” (created on Day 2)
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
For Learners:
● 3-hole punched copies of the Bucketing document
● 3-hole punched WriteSight graphic organizer
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● Chart paper to re-create WriteSight graphic organizer
● Anchor chart with “buckets” (created on Day 2)
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
Day 8 1 Review “3-piece Body Paragraph” format using anchor chart
2 Write Body Paragraph 1, copying row 1 of WriteSight
Day 9 1 Create or reference “3-piece Paragraph - Body” format anchor chart
2. Review Body Paragraph 1
3 Write Body Paragraphs 2-3, copying rows 2 and 3 of WriteSight
For Learners:
● Completed WriteSight graphic organizer
● Lined paper
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● WriteSight graphic organizer (created on Day 7)
● “3-Piece Paragraph - Body” anchor chart
● Chart paper to write Body Paragraph 1 together
● DBQ Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
For Learners:
● Completed WriteSight graphic organizer
● Lined paper
● Paragraph 1 written on Day 8
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● “3-Piece Paragraph - Body” anchor chart
● Body Paragraph 1 anchor chart (created on Day 8)
● DBQ Question Anchor chart (created on Day 1)
Day 10 1. Review strategies to grab a reader’s attention
2 Create or reference “7 Ways to Grab A Reader’s Attention” anchor chart
3 Create or reference “3-Piece
Paragraph - Introduction” anchor chart
4. Write Introduction paragraph
For Learners:
● Essay (body paragraphs)
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● “7 Ways to Grab A Reader’s Attention” anchor chart
● “3-Piece Paragraph - Introduction” anchor chart 5
Day 11 1. Create or reference “3-Piece
Paragraph - Conclusion” anchor chart
2 Write Conclusion paragraph
● DBQ Question Anchor chart (created on day 1)
For Learners:
● Essay (body paragraphs)
● DBQ Binder
For Guide:
● “3-Piece Paragraph - Conclusion” anchor chart
● DBQ Question Anchor chart (created on day 1)