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Common Core W.8.2b research
Argumentative Essay Organizer: Claim, Reasons, Evidence (Includes Fillable PDF)
You've found the perfect graphic organizer—complete with a fillable PDF option—to help students visually and clearly connect the integral elements of any persuasive, argumentative, and informative essay: from the claim, reasons, evidence, and conclusion, students can better organize and map out their thinking while understanding the general essay structure. There is space for three reasons and subsequent evidences in support of these reasons. Language frames between the connections (e.g., becaus
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4th - 12th
Feature Article Research Paper Writing Workshop PRINT & DIGITAL
Say the words “research paper” to middle school students and their groans will echo through the school like a yodel in the Grand Canyon. Introduce the term feature article, and you have a fighting chance of piquing their curiosity. I promise you, it won't take long before your students are totally hooked on the assignment! Digital Google Drive Version AND Print Version are BOTH IncludedFeature articles are my FAVORITE genre of informational writing! These short, researched pieces are written to
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6th - 8th
Industrial Revolution: Inventors and Influencers, Biography Summaries Webquest
Studying Industrialization? Learn about the influential inventors and contributors of the Industrial Revolution with these Historical Biography Summaries in both pdf and Google Drive formats. Students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these histor
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Informative Writing - Research Project Informational Article - Print & DIGITAL
Research can actually be motivating with this Writing an Informational Article resource designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Now includes a DIGITAL version. Students choose topics of interest to research and create a 2-page typed article with visuals and Works Cited. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting an introduction and conclusion. Includes a sample article, “Incredible Collies,” to model strong writing. The DIGITAL versio
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5th - 8th
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Research Paper Bundle: Note Cards, Outlines, MLA 9th Edition | Digital
Make writing a research paper manageable for both you and your students with these easy-to-use digital resources!Digital Source CardsNote CardsGraphic OrganizersOutlines for Every Paragraph of the PaperInteractive Guide to MLA Style 9th EditionHow to Cite SourcesHow to Avoid PlagiarismHow to Paraphrase, Summarize, and QuoteParaphrasing and Summarizing Practice Exercises & Answer Key⭐ No more loose note cards! Manage every step of the research paper online. ⭐These resources will save you time
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing a Research Paper Escape Room: Engaging MLA Citation & Test Prep Activity
Have you been searching for easy and fun ways to engage students in your research paper unit?This escape room activity is perfect for any research paper/MLA format unit! It is lower prep than most escape rooms and uses ALL DOK levels! You can use this escape room in the middle of your unit, as review, or the end for fun. This resource is sure to keep your students engaged and working hard in your research paper unit!What's Included:Escape Room Tips & TricksClues!Google Form Option: Instead o
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Banned Books Week Banners - Research Project - Middle & High School ELA
This Banned Books Week activity is the perfect research project for middle school and high school students to dive into deep discussions around censorship and book banning. Students will be responsible for conducting research about banned books and identifying a banned book to present to their classmates.This student-centered project contains over 40 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. Students will LOVE that they get to learn more a
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6th - 9th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Black History Month Activity - Trading Cards Research Project - Decor - Posters
This Black History Month research project is the PERFECT student-centered biography project for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals during Black History Month. Take back your time with this LOW PREP project that contains over 30 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You can easily turn these student trading cards into purposeful classroom decor and create a Black History Month
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5th - 9th
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Dinner Party Informative Research Writing Project
When you pick a writing activity for your middle school students, why not add a little fun and creativity? With the Dinner Party Informational Research Project, your students will be eager to get started! This project encourages students to think critically while they construct multiple mini-essays on their chosen dinner party guests. This resource includes:Copy Link to Google Slide activityDetailed student directionsDinner party planning activityGuest Slide (one for each guest) Through this eng
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5th - 8th
Authentic Writing Project: Creating Teen Magazines (Standards-Aligned)
Your students will love creating teen magazines with this authentic writing project that directly aligns with ELA standards! In groups, students engage in Research, Persuasive, and Informative writing as they write, edit, assemble, and publish their own teen magazines. Working in groups of 4, 5, or 6, each student contributes 4 articles and 1 full-page advertisement as follows: -- one Research-based Feature Article-- one Persuasive Article-- two Choice Articles from a list of 14 "Open Topics" (s
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6th - 9th
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Anti-Bullying Activities - Bullying Prevention Project - Bullying Banners
This anti-bullying lesson is the PERFECT bullying prevention activity for middle and high school students to practice research skills, think critically, and show their creativity. The bullying banners research project is a student-centered activity to involve your students in taking a stand against bullying at your school. This PRINT and DIGITAL bullying awareness project contains over 50 instructional materials to help teachers and students through this activity.Students will research to learn
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5th - 8th
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ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
United States Founding Fathers Webquest: Biography Summarizing Activity
Studying the lives of the United States founding fathers is extremely valuable in understanding early American history. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries. It'
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Digital Citizenship Banners: Mini-Research Project
Are you looking for a meaningful Digital Citizenship activity that will not only let your students have fun and show their creativity, but also requires them to conduct research and think critically? This PRINT and DIGITAL student-centered project contains over 50 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity.Students will LOVE that they get to learn more about what it means to be a digital citizen and why it is important and get to create a sm
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5th - 8th
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Growth Mindset Activity Banners - Growth vs Fixed Mindset Research Project - ELA
The Growth Mindset activity banners is the PERFECT lesson to introduce middle school and high school students to growth mindset during the first week of school. This student-centered project contains over 40 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this growth mindset activity. The Growth Mindset research project comes in both PRINT and DIGITAL formats.This growth mindset project requires students to conduct online research to gather information about f
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5th - 9th
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Revolutionary War: Summarize American Revolution Biographies | American History
Enjoy studying about the American Revolution through the influential people that contributed to the Revolutionary War. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries in a
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Research Papers - Writing Body Paragraphs
This is a proven method for writing body paragraphs in research-based papers. Your student has a working thesis and research for a research paper. Now what? I find that incorporating the research into body paragraphs is the most difficult part of the research paper for my students. This original "Research Sandwich" formula guides students step-by-step in writing body paragraphs. They end up with the proper balance of their own words and their research and learn to transition between ideas. I ha
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Mega Bundle
Black History Month Research Project
Informational Writing - Research Project - Black History Month - With this informative writing research project students will be assigned and research an influential African American. They have the option to write an essay about their African American, create a poster displaying images or illustrations and facts about their African American, and/or give an oral presentation about their person. A great assignment for students in 3rd through 8th grade!Included are:*List of over 60 African American
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3rd - 8th
TRADING CARDS: Summarize the Lives of History Influencers | Biography Summaries
Want a new format for documenting historical figures in your elementary or middle school classes? In this creative writing format, students will create trading cards that explain the main idea for each historical influencer. Originally intended for studying the explorers in the "Age of Exploration," this project can be used alongside other topics such as: inventors, founding fathers, presidents, revolutionary war figures, civil war leaders, economists, literary figures, composers, mathematicia
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5th - 8th
Black History Research Essay + Digital Poster Project
This listing is for a digital bundle download of my Black History student research essay & digital poster project.The goal of the project is for students to conduct biographical research on a noteworthy African American of their choice. Then, they will produce a five-paragraph essay where they demonstrate research and skills with citing evidence as well as creating a digital poster that can be printed and displayed in your classroom or hallways. Student motivation is high with this project,
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7th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Essay Kit: Middle School & High School
Need help finding a culminating project for your Junior High or High School Greek Mythology or Lightning Thief unit? Look no further! This JH/HS Greek Mythology Research Essay Kit is the first step to creating a meaningful and memorable experience for your students and families.WHAT IS INCLUDED?1. Claiming Ceremony Game: This game is used to hook your students into the project. Students will be on the edge of their seats wondering which god/goddess they will get to claim! Claiming Ceremony Game
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6th - 10th
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The Civil War: American History Biography Webquest Activity (PDF & Google Drive)
Learn more about the lives and experiences of the various generals, soldiers, and leaders of the Civil War with these Historical Biography Summaries. Students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries. It's an excellen
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Not Grade Specific
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