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10th grade writing-expository research under $5
Works Cited Bibliography 9th Edition MLA Format Research Writing Activity
You'll love how easy it is to teach your students how to create a works cited page! This resource breaks down the technical skills they need to create an accurate, correct works cited page. Updated with the 9th edition MLA revisions and no prep. This lesson focuses on the hows and whys of creating a properly formatted works cited page using the current MLA standards. Scaffolded, so students get practice step-by-step and build confidence along the way. Everything you need is included:print and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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World Geography Travel Agent Project
This project asks students to work both individually and with a group to develop a travel package for a fictional celebrity traveler (see Preview file). Students will research various world locations, write a persuasive paragraphs about the locations, and create a presentation to convince the traveler to select their travel package.
In addition to helping students learn more about world geography, this project is a great way to incorporate many of the Common Core ELA standards within your soc
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4th - 12th
MLA Style 9th Edition Works Cited Flipbook
Do your students need to learn the latest MLA style (9th edition)? This handy foldable flip book (NO cutting involved) is an excellent tool for your students to use while researching and citing sources. This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.It goes over the core elements in the new MLA format and then gives plenty of examples for numerous types of sources, including:• Books (print and Kindle/electronic editions)• Periodicals (magazines, newspapers, journa
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Research Paper - Note Cards pdf
During research papers, I require students to make notecards that contain information from their sources. This item is a pdf that I photocopy for all students that shows an example of the three kinds of notecards that you can make - direct quote, paraphrase, summary.
There is a description of each kind off to the side. The cards are all about the same topic and it takes you through it. First, there is a card that has all the parts labeled and contains a direct quote. Then, I showed how the d
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9th - 12th
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Ultimate Research Paper Bundle: In-text Citations, MLA Format, Work Cited & MORE
Amazing bundle to help kick start your research writing unit – clear, easy-to-read directions and adaptable documents to best suit your needs for an MLA format paper.
Included in this bundle:
- Initial directions and rules for students at the start of your Research Unit
- How to find good websites online (with a comparison example)
- How to make note cards to gather information
- MLA format guide for the header page
- MLA format Power Point (includes header page, Works Cited, and In-text
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Evolution and Natural Selection Antibiotic Resistance Claim Evidence Reasoning
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about evolution and natural selection? Make real-world connections, and learn about the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria! In this research project, your students will learn about selection pressures and the dangers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They will gather information from text and video sources and craft a CER response explaining why medical professionals are concerned about the rise of superbugs.The lesson meets scie
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7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Plagiarism Cases of Famous People
15 famous plagiarism cases and students get to "be the judge"! Fact based handouts with real life cases and research component to build critical thinking, plagiarism, and research skills. includes:
15 Famous People:
MLK, Jr.
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Ray Parker
Michael Bolton
John Fogerty
George Harrison
T.S. Eliot
Melania Trump
Vanilla Ice
J.K. Rowling
Robin Thicke
Jane Goodall
Johnny Cash
Helen Keller
Handouts include:
15 black and white famous people images (optional: color these)
Backgrounds
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Claim, Reason, and Evidence Graphic Organizer (Includes Fillable PDF)
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.For an expansion activity: Multiple copies can be printed to help students organize different paragraphs. The "claim" and "conclusion" boxes can instead funct
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3rd - 12th
Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Biography Essay Graphic Organizer, Notes Organizer, & Rubric
Keep your students super organized when writing a research-based biography essay with this BEST SELLING resource!1. Set them up for success by providing the notes organizer while they do their research. It includes a word bank of topics to focus on and 3 separate sections to take notes related to each topic. Those will later turn into their 3 body paragraphs.2. Once they are ready to draft their essay, give them the essay organizer which breaks down what is needed in each paragraph. A checklist
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3rd - 12th
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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Banned Books - Writing Research Project CCSS
Here is an engaging product for Banned Book Week, or for middle school and high school teachers to use any time during the year. As students explore various facets of book censorship in schools, they will become more proficient in their reading, critical thinking and writing skills and will gain knowledge about this subject. Whether they choose to investigate the legal, historical, moral or societal aspects of this issue is up to each individual student and his/her personal interest in this top
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6th - 12th
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Citations and Cite Sources for Research Essays
Updated to Edition 8 citations!
An 18 page, easy-to-follow, illustrated, quick-start guide on how-to build a BIbliography/Works Cited page using Easy Bib, an online citation builder website. Are you tired of repeating directions for how-to build a Bibiography/Works Cited page and how to properly cite research resources? Then, this is just what you need to help students visualize and work through the process! Includes:
How-to build citations using any online citation site
Differences between B
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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Researching Modern-Day Witch Hunts & Connecting to The Crucible
This assignment involves having students identify, research, and design an interactive flyer that teaches their peers about a modern-day witch hunt that occurred or is occurring in the USA.
This product guides students through the definition of a witch hunt, provides guiding research questions and space for recording notes, helps them organize their research findings and plan a written analysis, directs them to tools for designing an infographic, and provides criteria for an accompanying one-pa
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9th - 12th
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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
ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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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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Journalism Movie: "good night, and good luck" Notes and Activity
This product offers students a chance to research and discuss some of the people and events from the McCarthy Era for study prior to the viewing of the movie, "good night, and good luck". It also includes eight open-ended questions for post-viewing discussions. Twentieth Century United States History and United States Government teachers could augment a study of the 1950's with this movie.However teachers choose to use this product, it raises some interesting comparing and contrasting the middle
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Research Report- Future Careers and Goal Setting
This is a short, 5-6 paragraph report that students will write after researching a career that they are interested in pursuing after high school. I use the report with my 8th graders to help them set goals as we being the year. It is also a great introduction to using the Internet to conduct research, using topic sentences, and complete paragraph writing.
Download includes: Assignment descritption, useful website handout for students, and grading rubric
I did not assign point values on the rub
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6th - 12th
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Choosing a Research Topic
The research process steps are easily taught with this lesson on Choosing a GOOD research topic. This lesson specifically focuses on the CHOOSE step. Teaching slides, a short video, Interactive Drag and Drop and editable slides, a Research Topic Finder Google Form and a Choosing a Topic Google form quiz are all included. Use what's here or customize it for your project needs. By the end of this lesson students will be able to identify what makes a good research topic and choose their own topic t
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10th - 12th
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