How to Write a Research Paper: Graphic Organizers & Writing Activities | PDF
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This bundle of PDF printable resources give your upper middle school students the guidance and practice they need to be successful when writing a research paper.Your students will learn ✅ The Steps of the Research Process✅ The Basics of MLA Format and Citing Sources✅ Practice Paraphrasing and SummarPrice $18.25Original Price $22.80Save $4.55
Learning Objective
Students will learn the research process, how to gather information, how to paraphrase, avoid plagiarism, and how to write and format a research paper using MLA Format.
Description
These research paper graphic organizers and writing activities guide your students through the process of writing a research paper—from thesis statement to MLA citations.
Graphic organizers for Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, Working Outline, and Final Outline give you the tools you need to help your students succeed!
Graphic Organizers for every paragraph help your students write strong paragraphs and manage a long writing project.
✅ How to Write an Introduction
✅ How to Write the Historical Background Paragraph
✅ How to Write the Body Paragraphs
✅ How to Write a Conclusion
A complete, color-coded student-written sample paper—an analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech—provides a model.
Teaching and feedback strategies will save you time.
This 68-page PDF packet includes the following:
✅ Teacher Resources
- How to Use This Product
- Tried and True Research Paper Teaching Tips
- Time-Saving Feedback Tips
- Favorite Tech Tools for Writing Instruction
- High-Interest Research Paper Topic Ideas
✅ The Research Process Overview
- Research Process Steps Anchor Charts
- What is a Source Card? Handout
- Works Cited Entries Explained–A convenient reference chart for students helps them take ownership of documenting sources.
- Source Card Template
- Note Card Template
- Clip and Save Works Cited Entry Quick Guide
✅ Writing the Paper Activities
- Thesis Statement Anchor Chart
- Thesis Statement Think Sheet
- How to Write a Topic Sentence Anchor Chart & Handout
- Stating the Main Idea Graphic Organizer & Sample
- How to Give Evidence & Introduce Quotes Anchor Charts
- How to Elaborate Anchor Chart
- Elaboration Practice Activity
✅ Graphic Organizers
- Evidence Organizer for Any Essay
- Working Outline
- Final Outline
- How to Revise Like a Pro Anchor Chart & Handout
- Writing the Historical Background Paragraph & Example
- Writing the Body Paragraphs
- Writing the Introduction and Conclusion
⭐️ PLUS ⭐️
✅ Sample Paper on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
✅ Quick Reference Guide to MLA Format & Formal Writing
Graphic Organizers
This packet has everything you need to successfully teach a research paper!
Please feel free to reach out with questions!
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Best wishes always,
Linda Ricci
M.A. Education
M.A. Journalism
B.A. English
Twelve years experience introducing the research paper to eighth graders in a differentiated classroom
