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English
Topic: Research Skill Development
Grade Level: 8
Student Lesson name and URL: http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~ginnys/student/

         Eighth Grade English:  Writing Strategies

          1.0 Writing Strategies

          Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits students’
          awareness of audience and purpose. Essays contain formal introductions, supporting
          evidence, and conclusions. Students progress through the stages of the writing process
          as needed.

               1.4 Plan and conduct multiple-step information searches by using computer networks and
                     modems.

          2.0 Writing Characteristics  (Genres and Their Characteristics)

          Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive essays of at least 500 to
          700 words in each genre. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American
          English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing
          Standard 1.0.

                2.3 Write research reports:
                       b. Record important ideas, concepts, and direct quotations from significant information
                           sources and paraphrase and summarize all perspectives on the topic, as appropriate.
 

         Eighth Grade Science:  Investigation and Experimentation

          1. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful
              investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content
              in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform
              investigations. Students will:

              m. Investigate a science-based societal issue by researching the literature, analyzing
                   data, and communicating the findings. Examples of issues include irradiation of food, 
                   cloning of animals  by somatic cell nuclear transfer, choice of energy sources, and land 
                   and water use decisions in California.  

I.  Using Appleworks: 

     A.  Learn how to data base for constructing "electronic" cards for research 
          documentation.
     B.  Students will learn and utilize skills of layouts to organize cards for easy access 
          in writing report.
     C.  Create layout for a Bibliography
     D.  Students will learn how to transfer (cut and paste) notes from internet research 
           for eighth grade project to "data base cards".

 II.  Students will learn how to go to the internet to find the standards for documentation
      in MLA and ALA. 

1. Have students demonstrate their word processing skills including cut and paste in relation to research  paper writing.  Use  Appleworks WP page here via link]
2. Have students demonstrate their skills in data base. [INSERT Appleworks DB page with template for format via link]
3. Have students demonstrate their understanding of the required steps in the research process. [INSERT link to list of research sites here]
4. Have students display internet research skills in locating data. 

Students will listen to a brief introduction tutorial on Appleworks explaining Word Processing and Data Base and will watch as Teacher demonstrates creation of a "electronic" card with notes from an internet site.

          Enabling Activity(ies)
 

1.  Students will create a data base using Appleworks and save it to their folder.
2.  Students will go to internet sites for MLA and ALA standards to determine the correct format for documenting resources.
3.  Students will create a layout for Bibliography.
4.  Students will go to selected research sites on the internet. 

1.  Student will print three sample cards on one piece of paper.
2.  Student will print a sample Bibliography with three sources listed.

          Introductory Activity
List and link the web resources for this activity here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files and /or document files.

          Enabling Activity
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          Culminating Activity
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Lyman Gilmore Middle School
Grass Valley, California
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Last Revised: 11/18/2000