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No school on Wednesday!

Research Writing Unit

Essential Question:  How can I successfully gather sources for a research paper?

Common Core State Standards:
W.9-10.7

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.9-10.8
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Monday 03/24 and Tuesday 03/25
1.  New Seats and Reminders/Pep Talk
2. Weekly Sheet
3. Grades available at the beginning of lunch today
4.  Research Unit Begins - Communication
a. Quick Video and Spreadsheet
b. Quick Brainstorm w/ partner to list 10 topic possibilities
c. Free Presearch - survey next class . . . unless you want the early bonus points . . . HonorswithLongo

Thursday 03/27 and Friday 03/28
1. Research Requirements
2. Research Lab: mini-lesson on search strategies and document storage