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High School Research II: Perfecting Skills

Completed by 7 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 by furthering their own skills to meet college-level standards.
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 6 weeks
1-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

12 live meetings
9 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students may need to complete work outside of class if they are unable to finish it during class time.
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
Intermediate - Advanced 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!

This course builds upon a previous course titled: "High School Research: Developing Skills". While it is not necessary to have completed that course before taking this one, I do highly encourage those who are interested in taking this course to talk with me if you have any questions. In this course, we will not be spending extended time learning how to do the necessary steps to completing research, but rather learning how we can take skills that we already know and perfect them. Each week students will be developing a research paper while practicing the more finite details of college-level writing. 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.

Week One, Days One and Two:
     - Introduction to Research and Expectations
     - Informational Packet Distributed and Discussed
     - Discussion of Topics and Choice of Topics
     - Asking the Right Questions
          - Depth of Knowledge Charts
     - Learning to Set Weekly Goals (Time Management)
Week Two, Days Three and Four:
     - Introductions and Hooks
     - Developing a Thesis Statement
     - Using the DOK Questions to Develop Argument
     - Effective Keyword Searches
Week Three, Days Five and Six:
     - Advanced MLA Citations for Sources
     - Locating Evidence and Supporting the Argument
          - Finishing Previous Skills and Activities
Week Four, Days Seven and Eight:
     - Writing an Introduction
     - In-Text Citations
     - Embedding Quotes
          - Techniques for Specialty Embedding
          - Styles of Embedding, Purposes, and Effectiveness
     - Developing Paragraphs
Week Five, Days Nine and Ten:
     - In-Text Citations
     - Embedding Quotes
          - Techniques for Specialty Embedding
          - Styles of Embedding, Purposes, and Effectiveness
     - Developing Paragraphs
          - Finishing Previous Skills and Activities
     - Peer Reviews and Feedback
Week Six, Days Eleven and Twelve:
     - Teacher Feedback and Editing/Reviewing
     - Turning in Papers for Final Feedback
     - Presentation of Ideas to Peers
     - Self-Reflection and Paper Analysis

Learning Goals

Students will be able to:
     - Introduce Research and Identify Expectations
     - Discuss Topics and Choice of Topics
     - Ask the Right Questions
     - Use Depth of Knowledge Charts
     - Set Weekly Goals (Time Management)
     - Develop Introductions and Hooks
     - Develop a Thesis Statement
     - Use the DOK Questions to Develop Argument
     - Use Effective Keyword Searches
     - Use Advanced MLA Citations for Sources
     - Locate Evidence and Supporting the Argument
     - Write an Introduction
     - Cite Sources with In-Text Citations
     - Embed Quotes
     - Develop Paragraphs
     - Participate in Peer Reviews and Feedback
     - Complete Teacher Feedback and Editing/Reviewing
     - Turn in Papers for Final Feedback
     - Present Ideas to Peers
     - Self-Analyze

Other Details

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

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Teacher expertise and credentials
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! 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. This is the second course in a series which covers additional research skills and which highlights many of the skills colleges desire in their students. Here is a link to this course if you would like to view it: https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-research-developing-skills-CnfSxLHD?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

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