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Investigación e integridad académica - Secondary Research Paper Unit in Spanish
¡Dile adiós al estrés de enseñar a tus alumnos de nivel secundario a hacer un informe de investigación! Con esta unidad, los podrás guiar por los pasos de la investigación y les enseñarás conceptos de integridad académica como hacer citas directas e indirectas y referencias adecuadas para minimizar las posibilidades de que cometan plagio.Este recurso exhaustivo facilitará tu preparación para enseñar los conceptos más comunes que deben conocer los estudiantes de nivel intermedio y superior sobre
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7th - 12th
Interesting Inventions Research Project & Informative Writing Unit *EDITABLE*
Make writing interesting again with this fun research based informative writing unit!Here is how it works: 1. Students research about a fun invention using included articles, links to YouTube / SafeShare Videos, and websites that are all provided with hot links and QR Codes. 2. Students take notes on their found information using a VARIETY of included note taking sheets.3. Students can then write an essay, article, or journal entry using their information. Many options are included for this "fin
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2nd - 4th
Biography Book Report Project | Research Activity for Upper Elementary
Bring history to life with biography book reports, and an optional wax museum component! Students research someone from history (or present-day if you'd like to give them that option) and write a report. Pages are included for both a book report format, as well as a simple research format. When I taught this unit in my own 4th grade classroom, I had students read a biography (most students read a "Who Is/Was" book). Many students chose to do additional research on their historical person because
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Community Helper Research Project
This community helper research book is a great opportunity for your students to connect with members of their community by interviewing community helpers or reading about and researching a career of interest in the helping professions. If you wish to assign this as a take-home project, a parent letter is included. I’ve also included a graphic organizer to aid students in organizing their research and a booklet which students can fill out as a means of summarizing what they have learned. The boo
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1st - 3rd
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Citing in MLA & Writing a Research Paper Bundle: For Beginners
This bundle includes two PowerPoints: one that introduces students to citing sources in MLA format, and the other introduces them to writing a paper in MLA format. A third (notes) PowerPoint is also included that I print and hand out to students. This allows them to follow along and fill in missing information. It is interactive and ties in to the Common Core Standards. I use these PowerPoint for my students who are writing a research paper, some for the first time. I have also included other ha
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8th - 11th
Research Paper - Creating Note Cards
Once students have found sources, now they have to get information from those sources. This powerpoint presentation goes step by step through how to create a source card (an index card that has works cited information) and the three different kinds of information notecards (direct quote, paraphrase, and summary). It has diagrams and pictures so that all students are making the notecards the same way, and understand what needs to go on them and where it should go.
I use this for 11th grade Resea
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9th - 12th
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Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing for Research Papers
This powerpoint is divided into 16 mini-lessons that give students different ways to directly quote, paraphrase and summarize in research paper settings. It prompts correct parenthetical citations according to 2009 APA formatting guidelines. The practice is designed to be 5-10 warm-up lessons before seeing the research project a couple months down the road. Please use my free worksheet that accompanies this presentation named: Worksheet for Quote, Paraphrase, and Summary Practice.
Grades:
10th - 12th
Animal Research Project | Research Packet & Tri-Fold Board Materials | Editable
If you are looking for an animal research project that will guide students from 2nd-5th grade through the research process to create a beautiful Trifold Board then you have come to the right place! This project includes over 85 pages of materials!Students can choose any animal they like. I do not provide the research itself (they will use books and internet for this). Once they have chosen their animal they will research its:Scientific NameLife ExpectancyPredatorsDietHabitatAdaptationsAppearance
Family Tree Research Project - Independent Assessment
The Family Tree Research Project includes instructions for each activity, 20 family history interview research questions, individual Family Member Fact Cards, and a student reflection paper assignment. The project includes plan sheets for the visual display projects and reflection paper featuring guiding questions for student success.The Family Tree Research Project features informational writing, speaking and listening, and active research in order for students to apply their skills and invest
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7th - 12th
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The CRAP Test (Finding Credible Internet Sources)
Want to help your students find credible, reliable, and relevant sources for a research project? Then this is the perfect resource for you!
Helps students organize their information in a visual way.
Helps them see if their sites are legitimate.
Gets them started with accurate and quality websites for research!
Connects well with the HOW DO I RESEARCH PRESENTATION.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Satire: Writing a Satirical Argument Like Swift's "A Modest Proposal"
Following examination of the persuasive satire Jonathan Swift perfected in "A Modest Proposal," your students will create their own satirical arguments to address controversial issues of today, whether at the local or global level. This complete unit contains nine pages of materials for the instruction of persuasive satire, including a 2-page overview of the assignment itself, including the writing prompt, steps for organization of ideas, tips regarding tone and style, discussion of possible top
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10th - 12th
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News report and Newscast Project
In this project, students select local news, world news, sports or weather as their focus. They they self direct their research with teacher support and graphic organizers to help guide them. They then write a news story and participate in a newscast. I had the students use iMovie to create their finished newscast, but it is not required. Students can perform their newscast in front of the class. My students loved this activity and I loved that it hit individual interests, but also had the
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4th - 8th
Texas History Research Project and Power Point
This Texas research project covers twelve historical figures in Texas history. It includes everything you need to teach the project from start to finish.Contents:• PowerPoint that teaches the research process and gives examples• Posters for your wall to remind students of the process• Twelve Flip Books covering Texas historical figures• Instructions for Flip Books• Scoring RubricHistorical Figures:• David Crockett• William B. Travis• Jim Bowie• Santa Anna• Sam Houston• Charles Goodnight• Henriet
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4th
Holocaust Research - A Guide to Writing an Informational/Expository Essay
Take students through 9 steps of research with this guide. Whether your class is studying the Holocaust or you just need a process to teach how to research and how to write a research paper, this guide will not disappoint. Includes:• 25 research topics for students• 9 steps for writing a research paper• Tips/charts/outlines to help students in the process of researching• List of suggested websites for students to use to gather information
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5th - 8th
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The Cryptid Files -- DIGITAL PROJECT
The Cryptid Files is a ready-to-go project you can use tomorrow! Engage students in authentic research exploring the world of cryptozoology! This project offers students choice in the cryptid they will research and then apply their research to expository, argumentative, and narrative writing! This product also features an engaging Google Slides template for students to showcase the "files" they create.Use this project to hit all of these standards:*Research *Expository Writing*Argumentative Writ
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Not Grade Specific
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Annotated Bibliography Sample Template
This two-page, Microsoft Word document is meant to guide students through formatting and generating an annotated bibliography. MLA formatting guidelines are at the top of the page and annotated throughout. A thesis statement template is available at the top and the first entry, a book, is a sample. Additional MLA citation templates for articles on a website or from a database are also included. Students are reminded to both summarize and analyze the source based on the thesis statement. The
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9th - 12th
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Essay of Definition: 14-page Expository Writing Unit; Models; Rubrics
This is a complete, 2-week unit for instruction of an essay of definition in an honors or mainstreamed English course. These 14 pages of materials include a 2-page handout providing an overview of the writing task and prompt with requirements, guidelines, possible topics, and evaluative scoring details; 1-page scoring evaluation form; two model essays (a 2-page mid-range response and 4-page high response); 2-page supplementary speech guidelines for using note cards; 1-page practice prompt regard
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8th - 12th
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History Ancient Rome Projects Roman Diorama & Research Project Roman History
EDITABLE! NO PREP! You can print this project and have students start it today!This fun project has students research and create an diorama/3-D model of an Ancient Roman structure! Rubric included. At the bottom of the instruction page I include a student and parent contract so that there is no excuse about due dates and expectations! The file is editable so you can adjust it to fit your classroom needs (remove the contract etc.). Projects can be done individually, with a partner, or in a group.
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6th - 12th
Senior Project - Research, Paper, Multi-Media Presentation
Time to tackle research? Twenty-four pages of structure and a fist full of grades for you and your students should help a LOT! This document focuses on choosing and organizing a controversial topic, producing a formal paper, and turning the paper into a colorful, powerful Powerpoint Presentation. (Paper section absolutely can stand alone.) PERFECT for an end-of-the-year showcase for your students. Three types of papers are included: Process Analysis, Persuasion, or Controversial issue. FORMS fo
Grades:
10th - 12th
Writing A Research Paper- MLA 8th Edition
This resource is a bundle of my handouts, worksheets, rubrics, task cards and Power Point to scaffold teaching the research process and writing a research paper. All teaching materials have been updated to include the MLA 8th Edition format.
I originally created this resource for struggling learners, but I have expanded the resource to include critical thinking components and a heavy emphasis on peer editing and revising.
You will get over 80 pages and slides (combined) of material in this
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9th - 12th
EXPOSITORY RESEARCH PAPER: THE AP NOVEL AND LITERARY CRITICISM
This is an intensive project. I do this with my AP English Literature students. I have also done this paper/ project with past honors senior classes and honor junior classes. Other teachers who have used this project have had students work cooperatively on the same novel—either completing individual papers as part of group discussion or a collaborative paper. To scaffold this you can decrease the requirements as you see fit for your students.
This is the most challenging project I do with my s
Grades:
9th - 12th
Peer Editing Group Activity For Research Papers | Editable Google Doc
Have you struggled with how to structure Peer Editing time in a meaningful way? This Peer Editing Checklist and rotation activity helps MS and HS students optimize their time, collaborate effectively, and give (and accept) constructive criticism during a Research Paper unit.Can be used digitally of course, but I have found that nothing works quite as well as printing out their papers and editing by hand in a group. With this activity, students have one printed copy of their paper and one editing
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8th - 11th
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Teen Issues: Multigenre Research Project
This unit is designed to appeal to adolescents' inquiry into the social issues amongst them. Students select a relevant teen issue and create a five-piece research-based multigenre project. I include a structures unit plan with objectives; project requirements, ideas, and rubrics; handouts to guide them through the process of Internet-based research; and a post-assignment self-assessment for students to complete at the end of the unit. This was one of the most successful units at my diverse,
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8th - 12th
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The Titanic: Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing is a skill which requires practice. This is a motivating activity for practicing this skill because the topic of the Titanic is interesting and engaging for students. In this lesson, students read the quote and then select the best paraphrase for it. The powerpoint also includes two facts at the end of the presentation in which students must apply their knowledge by paraphrasing a given sentence about the Titanic.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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