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Works Cited and Parenthetical Citation Step by Step MLA Research Project Skills
Here's everything you need to give students practice and confidence in the technical aspects of research skills that are often their biggest stumbling blocks: creating a works cited and using parenthetical citation ( in-text citation ).These four resources offer step-by-step guidance, extra practice, and cheat sheets so students have a ready resource.What teachers are saying about this bundle:"This product is amazing! It covers all of the skills my students are lacking!""Very helpful to have o
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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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Survival Literature Research Project - Survival Skills - Man vs. Nature Conflict
Enhance your survival unit with survival skills tests, analysis activities using thematic songs on survival, and a research project on real-life teens who survived person vs. nature conflicts! This includes teenagers and young adults who survived natural disasters, animal attacks, or being lost in the wilderness!The materials support and enhance survival literature units and will compliment your reading of novels with survival themes!The activities are also great way to reinforce text-to-world
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8th - 11th
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Paraphrasing & Summarizing Lesson Plans, Paraphrasing Practice, Summary Writing
Do your students need summarizing practice and paraphrasing practice? Students plagiarize often because they don't know how to perform those two processes correctly. If they know how to do it, they'll be more likely to take the time to try during the research process. This two-lesson, ten-handout resource builds on Marzano's research about the value of using analogies to help students connect with content. Examples and practice exercises are funny, relevant, and teen-oriented.These two lessons a
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: AP English Language & Composition Synthesis Essay Bundle - AP Lang Exam
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: Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
How to Write a Research Paper: Graphic Organizers & Writing Activities | PDF
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
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
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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Endangered Animals Television Commercial Research Project
The "Endangered Animals Television Commercial" Project allows students to demonstrate their knowledge about endangered animals in a unique way. In small groups or individually, students will select an endangered animal for research.
They will then plan, research, write, and simulate a complete television commercial or public service announcement (PSA) about the animal they have chosen. They will present their commercials to the class. If you have a camcorder handy, this project makes for gr
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4th - 9th
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
RESEARCH-BASED ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BUNDLE Digital Handouts Graphic Organizers
Teaching opinion essay writing? This bundle is suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom® and will teach English Language Arts students how to write a persuasive essay.⚡️⚡️⚡️ OVER 30% IN DISCOUNTS! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included in this bundle:1. PERSUASIVE WRITING UNIT Digital Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizers and RubricThis persuasive writing lesson and assessment is suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®. Scaffold persuasive writing to guide students towards writing a mult
Grades:
9th - 12th
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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Biography Research Report Project Step-by-Step Any Subject
A biography research project for independent writers AND students who struggle! For any subject, a cross-curricular project, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. What you get in this complete 25 page resource designed for student success:A general project description that guides students step-by-stepchoose a personresearch the required topics of early life, accomplishments, extra interesting facts, and personal opinion evaluate source credibility (a Common Core Standard)complete a
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
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
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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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Ultimate Digital RESEARCH SYNTHESIS ESSAY BUNDLE for AP Language and Composition
Teach the synthesis essay prompt on the Advanced Placement Lang and Comp exam using these ready-to-print research essay worksheets and digital slide decks for Google Classroom®. This bundle contains everything you need to guide students through writing their own independent research synthesis essay. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ OVER 30% IN DISCOUNTS! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Resources included in this bundle:1. RESEARCH SYNTHESIS ESSAY Writing Introductory Lesson Handouts Google ClassroomTeaching the AP Language and Composition cours
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
After Testing Activity: Create Your Dream Life Project for Middle & High School
Are you looking for a fun project for after testing? This exciting Create Your Dream Life project is all about empowering middle and high school students to dream big and turn those dreams into reality. Through fun activities and thought-provoking prompts, students will explore their passions, goals, and ambitions. Great for an end of the year project too!Students will create slideshow presentations or posters that showcase their dreams for the future. Whether it's becoming a doctor, traveling t
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8th - 11th
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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Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets
This file includes the following documents:
#1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics!
Once stu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Research and Multimedia Project
Are you looking for a creative way to integrate research, writing, and presenting? Are you interested in creating exciting group projects in your classroom? This fun, real-world project does just that.The CCSS aligned project combines research, writing, and speaking and listening skills with high-interest social action. Students will find a social issue of interest, research the issue, and then create a fictitious nonprofit organization to raise awareness among teens about the selected issue.
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7th - 12th
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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
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
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