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This complete unit has everything you need to teach writing a research paper from start to finish. Everything here is classroom-tested with hundreds of students. There are 50 pages of teacher notes, handouts, worksheets, activities and examples, all in an easy-to-follow progression. Includes pre-writing, how to find appropriate sources, taking notes, writing body paragraphs using the "research sandwich" method, outlining, introductions and conclusions, revising, group work, MLA formatting, avoiding plagiarism and group work. Also included are fun activities for something a little different. Using this unit, your students might actually enjoy writing research papers!
Originally written for high school students, I have had a lot of feedback from junior high teachers letting me know that they have used it effectively in their classrooms as well. Fits Common Core Standards for 8th grade (8.W.1; 8.W.6; 8.W.8)
Originally written for high school students, I have had a lot of feedback from junior high teachers letting me know that they have used it effectively in their classrooms as well. Fits Common Core Standards for 8th grade (8.W.1; 8.W.6; 8.W.8)
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bracej
Amazing!
May 15, 2013 
bdaugh25
Good resource.
May 13, 2013
jensw
Very thorough with helpful examples! Perfect for my middle schoolers. Thank you!
May 6, 2013
pereiram
The unit is quite detailed and appears most useful for upper elementary / junior high. For my upperclassmen, it will most certainly need to be modified. I am grateful, either way, for neat suggestions.
April 26, 2013
tkmamom
Very Good Resource....thank you for this time saver!
April 24, 2013
jrumsey
What a thorough and easy to understand unit! It is helping me teach my students the steps for research writing. Thank you.
April 20, 2013
bpumpkin
This was very helpful. Thank you.
March 31, 2013
Shandi123
Money well spent! I am excited to offer this to my students! The "research sandwich" method is a great learning tool. This is a complete lesson and I highly recommend it!
March 5, 2013
julieha
My kids LOVED this unit. I had to adjust some of it to fit my student population but over all, it was fantastic.
February 18, 2013
READINGMANIA
a lifesaver
February 17, 2013
kransom
This has it all!
February 8, 2013
hwacinski
good resource, used most of the slides to help with mini-lessons
February 4, 2013
dawnp207
Love it. Thanks.
February 3, 2013
shannonann17
Excited to use this for with my students...I think this will be a great help!
January 29, 2013
Heather Cull-Tilley
Cannot wait to use this!
January 27, 2013
markloria
Great job!! Very well prepared and easy to follow.
January 26, 2013
5kids1dog
Wonderful - creative - thorough - provides examples of student writing - thank you so much! GREAT!
January 16, 2013
hrinowich
I thought this was a perfect step by step unit for how to do a research project. It included some creative ideas that will make it more fun. Excellent!
January 16, 2013
tsakuda
Well done -- I will be using this a lot this grading period!
January 6, 2013
diamond5894
I will be starting research after winter break. There are some things in this that will be helpful. Thanks.
January 2, 2013
trueblueteacher (TpT Seller)
So thorough and can easily be adapted for any age group grade 7 and up. An exceptional product!!
December 27, 2012
mtullos
Thorough
December 17, 2012
lorakathryn
So much great stuff!!!!
December 11, 2012
Dunkris
Thanks for a great product! As a first year teacher, resources like this are invaluable! Thanks! :)
December 4, 2012
jms68m
Great resource! Thank you for sharing!
November 20, 2012
brifer
Excellent tool!
November 4, 2012
melissap1
this will be a good addition to my curriculum
October 26, 2012
Patty Gortner (TpT Seller)
I am going to use this in my seventh grade classroom. This is a great unit. The teachers notes are really helpful. Well worth the price!
October 26, 2012
Aleda Ross
I was new to teaching research last year and this saved my life!
October 26, 2012
RM1230
Now I have more time to grade papers!!
October 21, 2012
mendozasm
Super helpful. I did not use everything, but I really liked all the pieces that I did use.
October 7, 2012
gum2bear
Looks like a great unit - I'm excited to use it for my 6th graders (with a few small modifications) - THANKS!
October 4, 2012
Booknerd1000
Good information...well organized
September 29, 2012
iceprincess09
very comprehensive product and we are indebted to you forever for creating such a detailed unit on a subject that students find quite daunting. thank you!
September 26, 2012
GrmrLvrFl
Wow! I can't wait to use this product this year with my middle schoolers! Thanks for the effort you put into your work and for sharing it with us... This product is going to make my life easier this school year. And I definitely think it was worth the price!
September 23, 2012
jrparker81
I just didn't feel like this was worth $9.95.
September 22, 2012
Laura Torres (TpT Seller)
I'm really sorry you feel this way. At 19 cents a page, I thought it was actually under priced. : ( I hope you will find it useful in your classroom.
September 22, 2012
satcheson
loved this...pretty simplified way to go about the process, but it works!
September 18, 2012
annieraczko
FANTASTIC resource!
September 13, 2012
vbeatty
Students need the process simplified, and this unit does this perfectly!
September 7, 2012
Gina Baer
I haven't used all of it but just skimming some of the pages, this looks just like what I need. Thanks so much.
September 2, 2012
Cynthia Conzatti
Thanks
August 25, 2012
laura1s
I purchased this unit last school years and look forward to incorporating many of the ideas this year. Thanks for making my job easier.
August 6, 2012
jdroll
This will be a helpful tool for my kids to have at home
August 4, 2012
BRKuhn
Really helpful! Thank you!
July 1, 2012
Megan McRae (TpT Seller)
I am in love with this product!! I use it for my 8th graders and it is really making a difference to get them ready! Thank you!
June 4, 2012
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amartinfarmcards
Hello!
Does this unit focus on creating an argument? Can you apply the lessons to any topic?
Thank you!
Does this unit focus on creating an argument? Can you apply the lessons to any topic?
Thank you!
April 8, 2013
Laura Torres (TpT Seller)
Hello,
I'm sorry I missed this question until now. I apologize for being tardy with my answer. Yes, the unit does focus on creating an argument rather than writing an informational paper. You can apply the lessons to any topic. It focuses also on pre-writing and finding good source material.
I'm sorry I missed this question until now. I apologize for being tardy with my answer. Yes, the unit does focus on creating an argument rather than writing an informational paper. You can apply the lessons to any topic. It focuses also on pre-writing and finding good source material.
April 14, 2013
SWettergren
Hi-
Your teaching duration for this lesson plan is 2 months. I teach college composition and we meet for 3hrs./week. Can you tell me if this lesson will last two months under my circumstances?
Your teaching duration for this lesson plan is 2 months. I teach college composition and we meet for 3hrs./week. Can you tell me if this lesson will last two months under my circumstances?
September 29, 2012
Laura Torres (TpT Seller)
I also teach college composition and we meet for 4 hours a week for 11 weeks. I spread out elements of this lesson plan for about 8 of those weeks, but include other material as well. The due dates for the different parts (outlining, rough draft etc...) are spread across that time, but the material does not fill up the entire class periods. This is a basic plan for those with little experience writing research papers. Hope this helps!
September 29, 2012
Shaye33
After I downloaded this, I googled and found it online for free. Just thought you'd want to know.
July 22, 2012
Laura Torres (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for notifying me! This is a copyright violation and I will have it removed.
July 22, 2012
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