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Research Report

 

Choose one of the following:

 

Select a person who has overcome a challenge in their life and gone on to become a role model for others, a profession you may be interested in (What is involved with pursuing this career? Education required? Responsibilities of the job?), an historic event in American or World History (When & where did it take place? Who/what was involved? Who/What caused it?, etc.)

 

MUST USE: 1 Book, 1 Periodical (Magazine), 1 Newspaper, 2 - 3 Internet Sources (NOT WIKIPEDIA!)

 

All choices must be approved by Mrs. Rooney.

Selections must be approved by 

Final Projects Due: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 http://www.learner.org/interactives/historical/ - Become a Document Detective

 

http://www.writingfix.com/WAC/WackyWeSearch.htm - Wacky Research Ideas

 

 

http://www.sayreschool.org/uploaded/Academics/Library/Middle_Upper_School/MS_Research_Guide.pdf - Middle School Research Guide

 

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/reference.htm - Research Sources

 

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/reference.htm - Magazines & TV Sources

 

http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/sgoldstein1/referenceresearch.cfm - Research Resources - QUIA Quiz on Research

 

 

 

http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html - Research Process Steps - Diagram

 

http://www.kyvl.org/kids/glossary.html - Glossary of Useful Research Words

 

 

 

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/ - Basic Steps in the Research Process

 

 

http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/inquiry_chart/ - Inquiry Guide

 

 

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/time_sites.htm - Time Sites

 

 

 

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=175&title=  Evaluating a Website

 

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=177&title= Website Evaluation Form

 

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/ - Basic Steps in Research Process

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/reading/finding_information/play.shtml - Trapped Game - How to locate information

 

http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/libplans.html - Information Directory

 

 

 http://landmark-project.com/evaluation/dic1.php - Digital Index Cards

 

 

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1155/scaffold.pdf - Research Paper Scaffold

 

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson983/organizer-form.pdf - Internet Citation Organizer

 

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson983/checklist.pdf - Internet Citation Checklist

 

http://citationmachine.net/index2.php - Citation Machine

 

 

 

Research Report Multi-Media Presentation

 

Select your Research Project Topic -  May be a person (No modern day athletes please),  Historical Event,  Object of Interest  (Barbie, Cochlear Implants, Komodo Dragon), or a place (The Jersey Shore, North Pole, Scotland)

 

 

 

 

 

Criteria:

 

3 Internet Sources - No Wikipedia

1 Book

1 Newspaper/Magazine Source  *(Use your imagination & creative ability.  For example, if your report is on Diamonds, you may have difficulty locating an article on them.  You could use an article on Diamond Mining, the hazards of mining, information on a movie that depicts diamond mining, the DeBeers Co. of Africa, etc.)

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

 

Multi-Media Presentation/Movie Maker - 15 - 20 Slides (No More, No Less)

This includes your Title & Bibliography Slides

 

 

Title Slide must include:

Student Name & Section (i.e.  Mrs. Rooney    W4)

Topic Title

 

Concluding Slide - Wrap it up!

Creativity - Vary Slide Format (Every Slide should not look the same)

Use Animation, Sound, Pictures

Make use of slide space (Don't put one word on a slide and consider it complete)

Utilize Correct Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics/Punctuation

Use Vocabulary Representative of the Topic, and a 6th Grade Student

No PLAGIARISM - All Information Must Be In Your Own Words!

 

 

 

Research Information

 

Adequate & accurate information to convey topic knowledge

 

Organize information logically in paragraphs

 

Develop Ideas

 

Use Lively & Descriptive Language

 

 

Oral Presentation 

 

Must Use Correct Pronunciation for Vocabulary & Information Used in Presentation

 

Must Possess an Overall Understanding of the Topic (Know The Topic You Are Presenting - Rehearse Your Material, Be Familiar With It)

 

Speak in a Strong, Clear, Audible Voice

 

 

LATE PRESENTATIONS WILL LOSE POINTS!!

 

Most of this project will be completed in class, however, students should also be making an effort to locate necessary information on their own time.

 

Project Topic Approval Date:  April 13, 2015

 

Project Due:  May 18, 2015

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

BOOK

 

author last name, author first name, title of the book, publisher, copyright date

EXAMPLE:

Hopkins, Nicole, My Life as a Fashion Model, Time Life Publishing, 2014 

 

MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER

 

author last name, author first name, "title of article", title of magazine, month year, page numbers

EXAMPLE:

 Rooney, Wendy, "The Jersey Shore is the Best", New Jersey Magazine, June 2014, pg. 4 - 12

 

ONLINE SOURCES

 

author last name, author first name, date (Date the author wrote the article), "title of work", URL (Website Used) (Date of Website Visit)

EXAMPLE:

 McNamara, Ellen, June 2010, "Being a Physical Therapist is a Great Career", www.physicaltherapist.com., May 1, 2014

 

http://www.easybib.com/ - Easy Bib - Help Writing a Bibliography 

 

http://www.wbais.org/~aislibrary/bibliographyms.html - Bibliography Information

 

1. Bibliographic Style
2. Bibme - fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It's the easiest way to build a works cited page.
3. Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
4. Citing Sources- Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines: Citing Sources Within Your Paper
5. MLA-Style Bibliography Builder - Choose a form, fill it out, and push the button... you will get an individual entry for a "Works Cited" page, which you may then copy and paste into your word processor.
6. MLA, APA, AAA, Chicago (Turabian) Citation Guide - from North Seattle Community College Library
7. Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format from the Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) at Purdue.

 

 

 

WACKY RESEARCH

 

http://writingfix.com/WAC/WackyWeSearch.htm#regurgitation - Writing Beyond Facts

 

Graphic Organizers

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/downloads/pdf/graphic_organizer.pdf - Internet Research Graphic Organizer

 

 

 

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/ - Tips for Writing a Research Report

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Multi-Media Presentation/Research Report

Select your Research Project Topic -  May be a person (No modern day athletes please),  Historical Event,  Object of Interest  (Barbie, Cochlear Implants, Komodo Dragon), or a place (The Jersey Shore, North Pole, Scotland)

Criteria: (Report Must Include)

3 Internet Sources - No Wikipedia

1 Book

1 Newspaper/Magazine Source  *(Use your imagination & creative ability.  For example, if your report is on Diamonds, you may have difficulty locating an article on them.  You could use an article on Diamond Mining, the hazards of mining, information on a movie that depicts diamond mining, the DeBeers Co. of Africa, etc.)

Use a Multi-Media Source for your presentation – Capzle, Power Point Presentation, Movie Maker, etc. - 15 - 20 Slides (No More, No Less)

This includes your Title & Bibliography Slides

Title Slide must include:

Student Name & Section (i.e.  Mrs. Rooney    W4 or Mrs. Rooney)

Topic Title

Concluding Slide - Wrap it up!

Creativity - Vary Slide Format (Every Slide should not look the same)

Use Animation, Sound, Pictures

Make use of slide space (Don't put one word on a slide and consider it complete)

Utilize Correct Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics/Punctuation

Use Vocabulary Representative of the Topic, and a 6th Grade Student

No PLAGIARISM - All Information Must Be In Your Own Words!

Research Information

Adequate & accurate information to convey topic knowledge

Organize information logically in paragraphs

Develop Ideas

Use Lively & Descriptive Language

 

 

 

 

 

Oral Presentation

Must Use Correct Pronunciation for Vocabulary & Information Used in Presentation

Must Possess an Overall Understanding of the Topic (Know The Topic You Are Presenting - Rehearse Your Material, Be Familiar With It)

Speak in a Strong, Clear, Audible Voice

 

LATE PRESENTATIONS WILL LOSE POINTS!!

Most of this project will be completed in class, however, students should also be making an effort to locate necessary information on their own time.

Project Topic Approval Date: 

Project Due:  

  

 

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

BOOK

author last name, author first name, title, publisher, copyright date

  

MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER

author last name, author first name, "title of article", title of magazine, month, year, page numbers

 

ONLINE SOURCES

author last name, author first name, date, "title of work", URL (Website Used) (Date of Website Visit)

http://www.easybib.com/ - Easy Bib - Help Writing a Bibliography 

http://www.wbais.org/~aislibrary/bibliographyms.html - Bibliography Information

 

Rubric

 

Presentation Length – (15 to 20 Slides )                         10           _____

 

Creativity/Originality of Slides                                           20            _____ 

(Slide Artwork, Animation, Sound)

 

Title Slide – Name, Topic Title                                          5              _____

 

Information Presented                                                   20              _____

  

Organization/Continuity/Transition /                                   10           _____

Efficient Use of Slide Space

 

Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics                                          20              _____

   

Knowledge of Topic in Oral Presentation                              10           ______

 

Bibliography Slide                                                         5              ______

 

Total Possible Points                                                                          100 

 

 

 

Paraphrasing

 

Paraphrasing requires that you express ideas in your own terms. Of course, you will use some of the same terminology as the original author. If you are writing about corporate downsizing, for example, you can’t avoid that term. However, if you simply parrot the original author’s sentence structure, style, and diction, then you are not paraphrasing.

Here’s a strategy for paraphrasing: Read a section of the text you plan to reference, put the text aside, and write your own interpretation in your own words. If you can’t do it, you need to reread the text for better understanding before you try again. Sometimes reading aloud is helpful.

 

 

 

http://www.paraphraseexample.com/our-paraphrase-examples-collection/  - Paraphrasing Examples

 

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/ParaphraseCraze/default.htm#page3 - Paraphrasing Examples

 

 https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/ - Paraphrasing Rules & Examples

 

 

Research Simulation Task

 

Research Simulation Tasks often require you to analyze two articles and watch one video, summarize, paraphrase and explain that information, then tell the reader what to think about that information.

 

Courtesy of Winslow MS - Mr. Sheridan

 

Opening Paragraph:

 

1. Hook
2. Restate the prompt
3. State the sources
4. Answer the prompt

 

An example is:

“Who the greatest U.S. president was is an argument that will always be up for debate.  All of the presidents over the years have contributed something to improve our nation.  Wars have been won and life-changing laws have been established.  But I strongly believe that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president.  After having read Source A, an article titled “Abraham Lincoln’s great laws of truth, integrity: A long career ruled by honesty”, watching Source B, a video called “Abraham Lincoln: Life and Death” and reading another article titled “The Youth of Indiana Becomes the President of the United States” as Source C, I was made aware of why many people, now including yours truly, find Lincoln to be the cream of the crop.  His three defining traits: honesty, work ethic, kindness and persistence is what makes our sixteenth president the paragon of a great U.S. president.”

As you can see, I used a hook at the beginning of the paragraph and subtly transitioned into the restate for the prompt.  I also introduced my sources as Sources A, B and C to make it quicker and easier for me to reference the text later on in the essay.

 

 

 

 

 

Body Paragraphs:

 

1. Restate your answer
2. Introduce and state the text
3. Explain how this text evidence supports your answer
4. Restate your answer

 

An example is:

“Honesty is definitely something Pinocchio doesn’t have, but something that Abraham Lincoln sure did.  He was even dubbed with the nickname “Honest Abe”! When Lincoln was younger, he worked as a store clerk in New Salem.  According to Source A, “When he realized that he had shortchanged a customer by a few pennies, he would close the shop and deliver the correct change- regardless of how far he had to walk.”  This shows that instead of ignoring the fact that he was off by a few pennies, Lincoln was honest and closed the shop, thus making it unable to make more money, which is what a typical sales clerk would do.  He would then chase the customer down, no matter if rain or shine, feet or miles.   This proves that Lincoln’s character trait of honesty that Lincoln had gained in the early years of his life made him a better president.”

Always write your paragraphs in the order that you listed them in the beginning paragraph.  I added a mini hook to make the spice up the paragraph.  I also used two pieces of text evidence to further support my answer.  A good strategy when stating the text and explaining it is to make it equal parts stating and equal parts explaining.  You don’t want five lines of textual evidence and only have one line of explanation!  And don’t forget to only choose textual evidence that fully supports your answer.  If it’s not relevant, cut it out.  Don’t confuse your reader.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion Paragraph:

 

1. Hook
2. Restate the prompt
3. State the sources
4. Answer the prompt
5. Magic!

 

“So as I have proven to you, President Abraham Lincoln’s traits that he developed over the course of his life is what made him the best president.  The article “Abraham Lincoln’s great laws of truth” as Source A, “Abraham Lincoln: Life and Death” as the video for Source B and the article titled “The Youth of Indiana becomes the President of the United States” as Source C, I have discovered that his honesty, work ethic, kindness and persistence is probably what made him so successful in his career.  We should all thank our sixteenth president for what he did to change our nation.  His decisions are what changed the lives of Americans living in the 1860s and also the world we live in today.”

The conclusion paragraph is pretty much the exact same thing as the opening.  But the last sentence(s) must be “magical”.  Magical meaning a statement at the end to close your paragraph off with a bang.

 

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