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Writing Workshop 6 (continued)
4. Using the previous class activities as a model, work with your small group to find valid and reliable primary and secondary sources for the selected research topic. Use questions from the chart “Evaluating Online Sources” to help you evaluate the sources that you find.
5. Once you have found, examined, and evaluated these sources, take notes on cards and record the bibliographic information for each source from which you have taken information.
6. After finishing the first round of research on your group topic, examine and discuss the research you have done. Create additional questions that will help broaden or narrow your original topic so you can refine the topic and collect more focused information, if necessary.
7. After completing your research, assemble the information into a report and prepare to present the report orally. Use the following process to build your report:
• Write a thesis statement and paragraph that answers your research question.
• Compose one or two paragraphs that support the thesis with the most useful
and meaningful information you have gathered.
• Write a conclusion to your report that follows from and supports the research
information presented.
• Read and revise your paragraphs for effective topic sentences and the
organization of the information.
• Use both paraphrasing and direct quotations. When quoting, use ellipses and
brackets when appropriate.
• Present your research findings, including a Works Cited page.
Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task. It will help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts.
8. In groups, be ready to present your findings orally to the class.
ACTIVITY 4
Independent Research
1. For this task, follow the same process to research a topic and present it to your peers. Remember to:
• Choose a topic that can be researched
• Write a research question
• Use the “Research Plan” graphic organizer to create a research plan, identifying valid sources
• Conduct the research and take notes
• Evaluate your findings and determine whether to write additional questions
for research
• Assemble your findings into a report for presentation to your peers
10 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 6
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