Reaping Research Rewards
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Science Social Studies | |
| Author | Linda Peterson
Rhea Rodgers Ron Sacco Warwood Middle School | |
| Description | Which detergent has the least effect on flame retardant
material? How did the diary of a young girl that was written during the Holocaust make such an impression on mankind? What interests you? Writing a research report gives you a chance to find the answers to interesting questions. Students will practice sound research methods by choosing a topic, doing research, taking notes, writing a first draft and editing, and finally, creating a works cited page. | |
| Grade Level | 7 8 | |
| National Standards | Writing:
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2. Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes Reading: 7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts Listening and Speaking: 8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes Technology: 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs 5. Understands the nature and operation of systems 6. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology History: 1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns 2. Understands the historical perspective Science: 12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry 13. Understands the scientific enterprise | |
| Keywords | Bibliography
topics data research thesis rough drafts works cited | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Introduction to "Reaping Research Rewards"
Lesson 1: Finding a Topic Lesson 2: Gathering Data Lesson 3: Taking Notes Lesson 4: Writing the Paper Lesson 5: Works Cited and Presentation | |
| English IGO or CSO | 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 7.23, 7.24, 7.27, 7.28, 7.28, 7.29, 7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.34, 7.36, 7.37,
8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19, 8.21, 8.22, 8.23, 8.24, 8.27, 8.29, 8.30, 7.47, 8.38, 8.39, 7.51, 7.52, 7.53, 7.55, 7.56, 7.57, 7.58, 7.59, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.64, 7.65, 8.48, 8.49, 8.50, 8.51, 8.53, 8.54, 8.58, 8.59, 8.63, 8.64, 7.66, 8.75, 8.83, 8.84, 8.85, 8.86, 8.87, 8.88, 8.89, 8.90, 8.91, 8.92, 8.93, 8.94, 8.95, 8.96, 8.97, 8.98, 8.99, 8.100, 8.101, 8.102, 8.103, 8.104, 8.105, 8.106, 8.107, 8.108, 8.109, 8.110, 8.111, 8.112, 8.113, 8.114, 8.115, 8.116, 8.117, 8.118, 8.119, 8.120, 8.121, 8.122, 8.123, 8.124, 8.125, 8.126, 8.127, 8.128, 8.129 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 7.14, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19, 8.14, 8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19, 7.74, 7.78, 7.83, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 7.163, 7.164, 7.165, 7.166, 7.167, 7.169, 7.170, 7.171, 7.172, 7.173, 8.145, 8.146, 8.147, 8.148, 8.150, 8.151, 8.152, 8.153, 8.154, 8.155 | |