Title of Lesson: I may never exactly <3 research, but at least I know how to research

well!
Essential
Question(s):

How do we take something we do every day (research) and apply

it to an academic situation or project?

Lesson
Objective:

This 3 or 4-day lesson goes through the research process. Day 1

covers finding the most focused research topic; Day 2 covers
choosing relevant details from a specific source; Day 3 covers
finding relevant and reliable sources, and Day 4 covers citing
websites, databases, and books. Days 1 and 2 can be combined if
you only have 3 days for this lesson. See attachment.

Standard(s):

Grade Level Expectations:

GLE 0601.4.1 Define and narrow a problem or research topic.
GLE 0601.4.2 Gather relevant information from a variety of print
and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation,
interviews, and surveys.
GLE 0601.4.3 Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability,
consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources, including
information gathered from websites.
State Performance Indicators:
SPI 0601.4.1 Select the most focused research topic.
SPI 0601.4.3 Determine the most appropriate research source for
a given research topic.
SPI 0601.4.5 Discern irrelevant research material from written
text.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print
and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase
the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic
bibliographic information for sources.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Content Area(s):

ELA: Research strand

Resources:

See Attached
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Vocabulary:

Relevant, Reliable, Authority, Quality, Timeliness, Cite,

Plagiarism, Bibliography

Activity
Overview:
See attached.

Created and Submitted by: Alison Maliszewski (soon to be Alison Brooks) at Apollo Middle School

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