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High School Research - Developing Skills (Flex Class)

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
In this six week course, students will conduct their own research with the purpose of developing a full MLA formatted research paper.
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6 weeks
1-18 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1-2 hours per week. As this is a flexible course, all student work will be completed outside of class, but students are welcome to set up an "office hour" meeting with the teacher to get additional help during the course!
Assessment
Students will turn in a fully formatted MLA research paper. The teacher will provide feedback at every step and at every level. Student's needs will be met on an individual basis and students will be challenged no matter where they are in the process and no matter where their struggles.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this six week class, students will learn how to conduct their own research to write a full MLA formatted research paper while choosing the topic of their own choice. Students will work with argumentative topics and will choose from an approved list of topics (which will prove students with the opportunity to complete research on topics of their own interests while also challenging students to work with topics they might not have originally!

Each week students will be introduced to different researching skills on the first day of the week while using the second day to continue their research while implementing the new skills. The teacher will provide feedback at every step and at every level. Student's needs will be met on an individual basis and students will be challenged no matter where they are in the process and no matter where their struggles.

Since this is a flexible schedule, the following schedule includes all topics of focus, their activities, and peer to peer interactions which focus on providing and learning to give peer feedback while also practicing the weekly skills in a different format.

Week One, Days One and Two:
     - Introduction to Research and Expectations
     - Informational Packet Distributed and Discussed
     - Discussion of Topics and Choice of Topics
     - Student Interaction: 
          - Post Topic of Choice and Provide Feedback for One Other Student
Week Two, Days Three and Four:
     - Choosing Good Sources
     - Note-Cards/Note-Taking
     - Introductions and Hooks
     - Developing a Thesis Statement
     - Continued Research
          - Finishing Previous Skills and Activities
     - Student Interaction: 
          - Post Your Hook and Rewrite Another Student's Hook for Practice
Week Three, Days Five and Six:
     - MLA Citations for Sources
     - Setting Up a Works Cited
     - Continued Research
          - Finishing Previous Skills and Activities
     - Student Interaction: 
          - Complete a Mid-Week Check and Share to the Group Discussion
Week Four, Days Seven and Eight:
     - Writing an Introduction
     - In-Text Citations
     - Embedding Quotes
     - Developing Paragraphs
     - Student Interaction: 
          - Choose a Paragraph and Peer Review Another Student's Example Work
Week Five, Days Nine and Ten:
     - In-Text Citations
     - Embedding Quotes
     - Developing Paragraphs
          - Finishing Previous Skills and Activities
        - Student Interaction: 
          - Post Your Outline and Peer Review Another Student's (Review Walk-Through Provided)
Week Six, Days Eleven and Twelve:
     - Teacher Feedback and Editing/Reviewing
     - Turning in Papers for Final Feedback
     - Presentation of Ideas to Peers
     - Student Interaction: 
          - Post a Short 1 - 3 Minute Video of Your Essay and What You Learned about Your Topic

Learning Goals

Students will be able to:
     - Introduce Research and Identify Expectations
     - Discuss the Informational Packet
     - Discuss Topics and Choice of Topics
     - Choose Good Sources
     - Develop Effective Note-Cards/Note-Taking
     - Develop an Introductions and Hook
     - Develop a Thesis Statement
     - Complete MLA Citations for Sources
     - Set Up a Works Cited
     - Write an Introduction
     - Create Appropriate In-Text Citation
     - Embed Quotes Correctly
     - Develop Paragraphs
     - Participate in Peer Reviews and Feedback Sessions
     - Address Teacher Feedback and Editing/Reviewing
     - Turn in Paper for Final Feedback
     - Present Ideas to Peers
     - Conduct Research 
     - Write a Full MLA Formatted Research Paper

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have taught professionally for five years in public schools but have worked for more than ten years in tutoring, mentoring, and educating students. I currently run many mini-versions and full live versions of these classes in Outschool as well and have reviews for all of them! I also run an in-person research course on Outschool which can be found at this link: https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-research-developing-skills-CnfSxLHD?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Research is a skill that is covered at all levels in brick and mortar schools and is therefore something I have experience with quite a bit. 

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