1. THE MYSTERIES OF RESEARCH! By Lisa Wallin Ashland Middle School Ashland, KY

2. Lisa Wallin B.A. Middle School (MSU) M.A. Reading Specialist (MSU) M.A. Library Media Specialist (MU) 21 Years in the Classroom 7/8 th Grades

3. I can … RI 7.8 trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims, assessing the value of the argument W 7.1a introduce claims and acknowledge opposing viewpoints W 7.1b support claims using credible sources W 7.1c use words, phrases and clauses to clarify the relationships among claims, reasons and evidence W 7.1d establish and maintain a formal style W 7.1e provide a conclusion supporting the argument W7.6 use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and cite sources W 7.7 conduct short research projects to answer a question using several sources

4. timeline Days 1 – 7 – Front Loading; Works Cited; Instruction; Practice Days 8 – 10 – In class research using print and computers Approx. 2 Weeks Later Days 11 & 12 - Presentation

5. Front Loading: Journal Topics: What is plagiarism? Why do writers need a Works Cited page? What is something I’d like to know more about? Parent Letter: See attached sample Bellringers/Worksheets Crop Circles The Bermuda Triangle Loch Ness Monster Area 51 Stone Henge Nostradomus Roswell,NM (edhelper.com) Website Evaluation Activity Notetaking Activity

6. Works Cited Sample

7. Works Cited Rules

8. Works Cited Practice

9. Guest Speaker vs. Field Trip

10. Getting Started … * Each student receives three (3) index cards; preferably the large ones *Each student draws a random topic (see sample list attached) AidsJohn Adams WhalesMental Illness UranusVikings HolocaustEarthquakes TelepathyEllis Island InsectsLewis & Clark BurmaCharles Darwin OwlsSalem Witch Trials FootballTutankamen

11. MY SAMPLE CARDS

12. Index Card Samples

13. The Bermuda Triangle Sample Powerpoint

14. Unexplained Phenomenon Slender Man Big Foot Loch Ness Zombies Ghosts Moth Man Vampires Aliens Area 54 Alien Abductions Lost City of Atlantis Ghosts of Gettysburg Fairies Werewolves The Illuminati Nazi Bell Russian Sleep Experiment

15. Student-Generated Rubric

16. Presentations

17. Lesson Plans Continued: Day 3 Bellringer – Journal – What is something I’d like to know more about? Evaluating Websites activity/PowerPoint Sample Index Card for Internet / Wikipedia Students use the Internet /Wikipedia to create an entry on their third card for their topic After receiving a checkmark, students then write a minimum of five facts on the back of the their card using the information from Wikipedia Day 4 Bellringer – Works Cited Quiz / Corrections Using the sample Index Cards, demonstrate how to put them in alphabetical order to create a Works Cited page Students are then to use their cards and make a separate Works Cited page Using the notes on the back of their cards, students are to write a well-developed paragraph about their topic Take up cards, Works Cited page, and paragraph

18. Lesson Plans Continued: Day 5 Bellringer – Stonehenge – Fact Vs. Fiction The Bermuda Triangle PowerPoint demonstrating the product they will be creating, discussing the characteristics of it Parent Letter explaining requirements and due date (due date should be approximately two weeks following the last day you allow them to research in class) Brainstorm a list of possible Unexplained Phenomenon Topics Day 6 Bellringer – Roswell – Point of View Continue brainstorming list of possible Unexplained Phenomenon Topics Discuss how is final product going to be graded Brainstorm minimum / maximum requirements What makes a good PowerPoint? Create scoring rubric based on class recommendations Day 7 Bellringer – The Bermuda Triangle – Main Idea & Details Works Cited Scavenger Hunt for Review Give students copy of Rubric to use creating PowerPoint Think/Pair/Share potential topics and discuss in large group Begin researching using Index Cards: citation on front; notes on back (I continue to check cards throughout this process to try to prevent mistakes.)

19. Sample Lesson Plan Day 1 Bellringer - Journal – What is plagiarism? Discuss and sign the school’s Plagiarism Pledge Introduce/Overview Unexplained Phenomenon Unit Copy ‘I Can” statements into journal Works Cited Handout(s) (Journal) Sample Index Card for book/print entry Students receive three index cards and draw random topics Students use the book on their topic to create an entry on their card After receiving a check mark, students then write a minimum of five facts on the back of their card from their book Day 2 Bellringer – Journal – Why do writers need a Works Cited page? Review Works Cited handout and book/print card from yesterday Sample Index Card for encyclopedia entry Students use the encyclopedia on their topic to create an entry on their second card for their topic After receiving a checkmark, students then write a minimum of five facts on the back of the their card from their encyclopedia

20. Lesson Plans Continued: Day 8 Bellringer – Crop Circles – Summarizing Students continue researching their topic (I continue checking their cards) Day 9 Bellringer – Journal – The topic I chose is, because Students continue researching their topic (I continue checking their cards) Days 10 & 11 PowerPoint Presentations

21. Suggestions? Questions???