12 Reg Research Project I can: ► W 5 -conduct short research tasks to build knowledge - formulate an inquiry question - gather information from multiple sources, annotate, cite - use advanced searches ► W 3.2 -organize information to make connections -develop a topic with definitions, details, quotations, examples -choose appropriate language ► W 4 –use technology to produce individual or shared writing projects

►Develop 3 Main Inquiry Questions Examples: College Career Military Financial Earnings/Benefits Branches/History Academics Advancements Jobs/Advancements Activities Training Requirements Housing Companies Paths Inquiry Question #1 ________________________________________ Inquiry Question #2 ________________________________________ Inquiry Question #3 ________________________________________

►Research- 5 Source Cards- 20+ Fact Cards 1. Website Name & Citation Last Name, First Name or N.A. “Title.” Website Name Italicized, Publisher of Site,1 Jan 2017, 5:00 p.m., URL/DOI. -Description of site & content Source #1 Fact #1 -List of facts, quotes, information

Websites Author. “Title.” Container, Publisher, Publication Date, Location. Last Name, First Name or N.A. “Title.” Website Name Italicized, Publisher of Site, 1 Jan 2017, 5:00 p.m., URL/DOI.

►Writing/Summaries MLA header- 12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced Inquiry Question(s) typed out -A 100 word minimum summary of what you found. 5 Citations included at the bottom/end

As the author--- states In the article -----, the author states Paragraph Structure -Topic sentence (inquiry question) -Set up information -Paraphrase or quote (citation) -Synthesize/discuss concept- -Synthesize/discuss concept -Conclude main idea of paragraph Citation Lead-Ins According to… Research shows… This can be shown… As the author--- states Yet another reason is Additionally. In the article -----, the author states For example, For instance, As illustrated by

In-Text Citation 1. 2. For quotes and paraphrases! Author’s name used in the sentence + (page). John Smith stated, “-------------”(9). 2. Author’s name NOT used in the sentence (Last Name page). “-------------” (Smith 9). For quotes and paraphrases!

Works Cited Page ABC order Indent additional lines Double Spaced Center Title Works Cited ABC order Indent additional lines Double Spaced

►Presentation 50 Requirements Slide 1 Title Slide (Name, Organization name, & Logo)   50 Slide 2 Inquiry Question 1- highlight info Slide 3 Inquiry Question 2- highlight info Slide 4 Inquiry Question 3- highlight info Slide 5 Concluding Statement Slide 6 Citations Visuals Graphics, Logos, Colors, Size (consistency) Presentation Solid verbal & nonverbal communication formal tone