I-Search Plan

I-Search Requirements

The paper: The Presentation:

Introduction (2 paragraphs)
4 subtopics (4 paragraphs)
Analysis & Conclusion (2 paragraphs)
Minimum 4 sources (1 per subtopic)
Times New Roman 12
Double Spaced
no more than 5 minutes in length
At least 8 slides + title and Works Cited
Relevant Photos/diagrams
Use bullets
Citations
Works Cited (paper and slides)
Internal Citations (paper and slides)
MLA Citation (required format)

Timeline and Deadlines

DATE CLASSWORK MINI-LESSON HOMEWORK

May 19(A) RESEARCH TOPIC AND -PRIMARY AND SECTION 1:

/20(B) SUBTOPICS SECONDARY SOURCES Introduction/ What I
want to know

MAY 23(A) WHAT I WANT TO KNOW/ -NOODLETOOLS WRITE SECTION 2

/24(B) SECTION 2 RESEARCH -ASSIGN STUDENT EXAM
(SUBTOPIC 1) DATES

MAY 25(A) SECTION 3 (SUBTOPIC 2) COLONS TO INTRODUCE A WRITE SECTION 3

/26(B) QUOTE

MAY 27(A) / SECTION 4 (SUBTOPIC 3) WRITE SECTION 4

31(B)

JUNE 1(A)/ SECTION 5 (SUBTOPIC 4) VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS WRITE SECTION 5

2(B)

JUNE 3(A) ANALYSIS/Conclusion THESIS STATEMENT WRITE

/6(B) CONCLUSION

JUNE 7(A)/ PEER REVIEW/EDITS WORKS CITED FINALIZE I-SEARCH

8(B)

JUNE 9(A)/ 10 SLIDES CREATION SLIDE DESIGN OVERVIEW Complete SLIDES

(B) I-SEARCH DUE: Turn in
what you have

JUNE 13: ALL CLASSES SLIDES DUE (Turn in what you have)
June 15- Quarter 4 Portfolio (video) Due

JUNE 13-17 FINAL EXAM PRESENTATIONS: Students will present their research projects and
reflections on experience.
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Step 1- Research Topic Proposal
● Describe your research topic
● What brought about your proposed topic?
● What is your overarching research question?
● What have you assumed about your topic/participants?
● What do you hope to learn?
● What is the value/significance of your topic for the academic and/or
business world?

Step 2- List Sub Questions/ Topics: Develop a list of additional questions or sub
topics you should explore to find answers to your proposed research question.
These should be a mix of questions that investigate pure research (to build
knowledge-base) and applied research (data you’ll collect yourself)
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Step 3: Subtopics Pick your 4 most important subtopics from above that you will
research. Consider the best organization to build from gaining base knowledge
to collecting your own data to answer your overarching research question.
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Complete and submit this google form to Mrs. Bauman

Section 1: Introduction
Section 1 will have two parts: an introduction to your paper and
what you want to know.

View the writing guide for a detailed breakdown of what to

include.
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Includes:
● Hook
● Prior knowledge
● significance of topic
● personal connection
● personal learning goal
● Problem
● research topic/question.
● research plan
● Hypothesis
● Summary of subtopics

May 19/20 Homework

● Write a rough draft of your introduction and what you want
to know.
● Leave blanks/notes for anything you plan to add later and
highlight yellow to make it stand out.
● I recommend writing it in the past tense as if you have
already conducted the research (will save you time later).
Section 2: Writing Guide
You need at least 1 new source each subtopic
2A: (topic) Research Findings + Source
Questions I want to answer:
Author:
● Year:
Link:
Notes:

May 23/24 Homework

● Use your findings and the writing guide linked above to write
a rough draft of section 2A.
● Leave blanks/notes for anything you plan to add later and
highlight yellow to make it stand out.
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● Be sure to cite ALL research (quotes and summaries) (Last

name pg)
● Make sure you have at least 1 source

2B: (topic) Research Findings + Source

Author:
Questions I want to answer:
Year:
● Link:
Notes:

May 25/26 Homework

● Use your findings and the writing guide linked above to write
a rough draft of section 2B.
● Leave blanks/notes for anything you plan to add later and
highlight yellow to make it stand out.
● Be sure to cite ALL research (quotes and summaries) (Last
name pg)
● Make sure you have at least 1 source
Section 3: Writing Guide
3A: (topic) Research Findings + Source
Author:
Questions I want to answer:
Year:
● Link:
Notes:

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May 27/31 Homework

● Use your findings and the writing guide linked above to write
a rough draft of section 3A.
● Leave blanks/notes for anything you plan to add later and
highlight yellow to make it stand out.
● Be sure to cite ALL research (quotes and summaries) (Last
name pg)
● Make sure you have at least 1 source

3B: (topic) Research Findings + Source

Questions I want to answer:
Author:
● Year:
Link:
Notes:

June 1/2 Homework

● Use your findings and the writing guide linked above to write
a rough draft of section 3BA.
● Leave blanks/notes for anything you plan to add later and
highlight yellow to make it stand out.
● Be sure to cite ALL research (quotes and summaries) (Last
name pg)
● Make sure you have at least 1 source
Works Cited (ABC Order) Use Noodle Tools
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