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Page 1 (editable): Research topic brainstorm Page 2-4 (also editable) Structured 2-column notes for 4+ credible sources This form of note-taking provides students with an opportunity to select relevant text evidence, then provide their thinking. Their thinking could be: a reaction, question, summary, or paraphrasing. This shows you how they are engaging with the text/credible source. Notes: We use Scribbr Citation Generator or MLA citations For my seniors, the notes were prep for an informat

This is a student example of a proficient informative research essay. Can be used as an exemplar/mentor text for informative writing in ELA grades 9-12.

Every year, the seniors on my high school campus engage in a senior research project. We study the UN Declaration of Human Rights, then individual students choose a human rights issue. Research continues from there. This is a list of project options I have come up with over the years. Students love the choices, rather than being told they need to make slides and present them. This year, the most popular option was writing and recording a podcast. The second most popular choice was making slides

The first page has sentence starters for Questioning, Commenting (compliments), and Coaching for writing partners to use when they meet to revise/edit and help each other. It's especially important for ELL's to have sentence starters, in order to have access to participation. My third graders ALL have used this scaffold and worked without my help. It's been amazing. Also attached, on page 2, is an exit slip. Since both are in Mic Word, you can easily adapt them to fit you & your students' needs.

Sentence starters for math whole group, small groups, and partner work.