In this course, student swill learn about writing a research paper. By the end of the course, they will have completed a simple research project of their choice. 

Week #1: I will present a few videos that show examples of research projects and research writing. I will show the students a poster that articulates the different components of a research project. Students will be exposed to examples of proper word and phrase choice for a research paper. 

Week #2: Students will be given a few graphic organizers to follow along with a collaborative research paper example. As a class, we will review resources I've pulled for a research topic. We will discuss what makes a good source. I will show examples of good and bad sources. Students will vote on whether they think the source is good or bad and we will discuss why. I will provide instructional videos and visual aids. Students will be asked to think about what kind of resources they will find for their concept. 

- They will also be asked to begin narrowing down on their own research topic (students will prepare a research project of their own by the end of the class about any topic). 

Week #3: Students will use a second graphic organizer to record their thoughts on the class research topic. They will chose some of the approved sources I provided to read or watch, then write a few key facts from those sources on the graphic organizer. We will discuss what makes a fact "key" or important. We will review what kind of information should make it into the research project. I will present examples to the class and provide videos with more information. Throughout the week, I will post random facts about the class research topic and ask students to comment whether they think those facts are worthy of being put into the research project or not. 

- Students will be given a third graphic organizer in the middle of the week that they will use to conduct their own research project. Students will be asked to post their topic in the comments along with how they will be presenting their project (power-point presentation, video, essay...). 

Week #4: Students will spend this week working on their research project. Once they have completed their graphic organizer, they will be asked to submit it to me. I will ask for permission to post the graphic organizer to the classroom for some peer feedback. Classmates will evaluate the posted graphic organizer and provide advice to the student. 

-By the end of the week, students should submit their research project. 

Book List:
National Geographic KIDS (series)
Writing a How-To By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth
The Case of the Incapacitated Capitals By: Robin Pulver Illustrated by: Lynn Rowe Reed
Punctuation By: Ann Heinrichs Illustrated by: Dan McGeehan, David Moore
End Punctuation By: Kate Riggs
The Day Punctuation Came to Town By: Kimberlee Gard
Illustrated by: Sandie Sonke
How To Write A Report By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth
How to Write a Lab Report By: Nel Yomtov Illustrated by: Kathleen Petelinsek
How to Write a Biography By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth
Rev Up Your Writing in Informational Texts By: Julia Garstecki
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Writing a Report By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth
Writing a Book Report By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth

Videos:
The Sentence Song
Editing Your Writing for Kids
Punctuation Explained by Scratch Garden
How to Write a Research Paper for Kids (series)

- Throughout this class, students will engage with their peers through the use of Kahoots! and class wide games like Jeopardy! and BINGO. Nearpod will also be utilized to demonstrate what students have learned, engage in virtual field trips, and allow for classmate interaction. 

- Students will also post their completed crafts and assignments for their classmates to comment on. Students will follow along with various crafts such as coloring pages, multimedia crafts, informative diagrams, cut and paste crafts, and so much more! We will engage in activities such as interactive google presentations, mini info books, and super exciting experiments! 

- Also shared in the classroom will be exciting videos for students to watch and learn from, guided questions will be attached to each video. 

- Anchor charts will be used as visuals.