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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting

By Secondary Sara

Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume II (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

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Citations Lesson for Beginners: MLA 9th Edition (with Google Docs)

By Secondary Sara

Are your students resisting citations in their research? Don’t understand what citations are, or why they are important? It’s less ugly with a metaphor, when you explain it as making your writing more “designer” by putting logos on it! Win them over

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.99

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Research Lesson & Project Bundle for Secondary ELA (MLA 9th edition)

By Secondary Sara

Teach the basics of citations, search, and more while ALSO engaging students like never before with proven, unique projects! This bundle includes...Citation instruction: my diagnostic test and an intro to citing lesson do not assume any prior

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.7.8, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.8

$44.43

$24.99

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Academic Skills Choice Project: Becoming Better Students

By Secondary Sara

Do your students need help learning how to become independent, successful students? Can’t keep a binder organized or study well for tests? Do they struggle with study skills, time management, or other elements of school?Use this short research

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$2.99

$1.99

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Short Biography Research Project for ELA or SS: What Would ____ Do?

By Secondary Sara

Have you ever wondered what historical figures would say about today’s current events if they were still alive? Would Gandhi approve of the Occupy movement? Would Amelia Earhart fight funding cuts to the space program? Would Dr. King be taking on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7, WHST.6-8.7, WHST.9-10.7

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SNOW DAYS: 6+ Themed ELA Activities {Nonfiction, Poetry, Speaking, & More!}

By Secondary Sara

Add REAL non-fiction into your class on a topic that we ALL care about: snow days! Use this mini-unit in your regular ELA class, OR assign pieces of it as actual homework on a snow day (especially if your school policy requires it!) Use every

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$4.99

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Maximize Your Major: High School ELA “Short Research Project”

By Secondary Sara

We spend so much time worrying about standardized tests and college admissions that many students fail to plan for what they will do once they GET to college. Help students think ahead to a competitive modern job market with this important

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities

CCSS:

W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

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Evidence is like Seasoning (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!

By Secondary Sara

Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Evidence in a paragraph is like a well-seasoned meal: it’s more exciting, appeals more to the consumer, and fully finishes the meal. Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays NEED

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.2b, W.7.2b, W.8.2b, W.9-10.2b

$2.50

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Research Diagnostic Test: MLA 9th Edition (Grades 6-12) - GOOGLE Included

By Secondary Sara

Discover what your students already know (or where they need more review) with this research diagnostic test. This 50-question test is an easy-to-grade way to quickly find out what topics need further instruction before you move on to a research

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.8, W.7.8, W.8.8, W.9-10.8, W.11-12.8

$3.50

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Research Activity Bundle: Real-World English Class Inquiry

By Secondary Sara

Try out speed reading. Disprove spell-check. Debate handwriting vs. typing. Find out what kind of writer you are. Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about? These topics could change students’

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

$7.96

$6.99

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Does Spell-Check Really Work? Inquiry Research Project for ELA

By Secondary Sara

Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about? This activity, “Does Spell-Check Really Work?”, comes from a bundle of 4 real-world inquiry projects for English class . They are NOT formal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

$1.99

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The Giver: Background Research Collaborative Mini-Project

By Secondary Sara

Looking for a collaborative way to jumpstart your unit, frontload background knowledge, or just lessen how much time YOU spend talking? Put the responsibility on STUDENTS so they can play the role of teacher to each other!This 24-hour unit uses

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.5.6, W.5.7, W.6.6, W.6.7, W.7.6, W.7.7, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7

$1.99

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Is it Better to Type or Handwrite? An English Class Activity

By Secondary Sara

Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about? This activity, “Is it Better to Type or Handwrite?”, comes from a bundle of 4 real-world inquiry projects for English class . They are NOT formal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

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Inquiry Research Project for ELA: Can the Internet Make You a Better Writer?

By Secondary Sara

Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about? This activity, “Can the Internet Make You a Better Writer?”, comes from a bundle of 4 real-world inquiry projects for English class . They are NOT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

$1.99

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Does Speed Reading Work? Inquiry Research Project for ELA

By Secondary Sara

Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about? This activity, “Does Speed Reading Work?”, comes from a bundle of 4 real-world inquiry projects for English class . They are NOT formal experiments and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7, W.11-12.7

$1.99

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FREE Election Issues Research Project & Presentation for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Prepare for an upcoming election with this project to get students thinking fairly and critically about an issue or topic. In this project, students will… • Get in small groups and pick a topic or ballot issue • Complete informative research with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (0.85 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community