Research Product
Objective: To apply research skills to create a formal research text using MLA format
Students will learn: MLA format, research skills, big idea for research, writing a strong research question,
professional paper format
Teacher prep time:
Activity 1
Depends on the
Purpose: To be a resident expert on a big idea from class discussion. To use research
research topic
skills to answer a question by locating information using multiple sources
Questions to think about when choosing research:
What does your research question say? How does it apply to the class topic and your big
Activity:
idea? How does the information you are researching say something new? What
2-6 weeks
perspective is the research being made?
(depending on
Students will choose a Big Idea to write a research question about. This question will
topic)
drive their research and research information.
Draft and Final copy format:
Grouping:
Typed
Student
MLA Format
independent work
12-14 font size
Times New Roman font
Materials:
Double spaced
Student information Conference with another student-student must read information to another student.
Information books
Listening student will write a positive comment and something they learned from the
internet
research.
Activity 2
Final Copy
Use the same format as the draft.
Formal final:
Have a cover page-font size is up to the researcher
May use a graphic only on the cover page
Have a resource page separate from your text information
**If you are not creating a portfolio:
Research much be in a folder to turn.
Must have all work from the research
**If you are creating a portfolio:
Your final copy must have a cover sheet, text information, and resource page stapled
together.
You will need to read the Portfolio requirements and follow them for professional
product