Description
With this standards-based resource based on 6.W.7, students will have the opportunity to conduct short research projects, use several sources to conduct their research, and refine and refocus their questions as needed. This resource includes everything you need to check for understanding, including a summative assessment with a rubric. All answer keys are also included.
This resource includes both a printable and digital version that is ready for Google Classroom and other distance learning platforms.
You can use this resource:
- To give extra practice with CCSS W.6.7
- For classwork and center rotations
- For assessments and test prep
How will this resource help me?
- Easily assess where students are in their understanding of this standard
- Encourage students to self-assess their own growth
- Ensure standard mastery by assessing each objective within the standard
This Resource Includes:
- Teacher Guide
- Digital Version of All Activities
- W.7 Defined Poster
- I Can Poster
- Standard Self-Assessment Tool
- Learning Target 1: Conduct Short Research Projects
- Importance of Research Resource
- Key Terms Defined
- Unpack the Prompt Instructional Tool & Example
- Writing Focused Questions Resource
- Try It Out Activity
- Mini-Research Project – First Steps
- Prompts
- Mini-Research Project Templates
- Learning Target 2: Use Several Sources
- Start Your Research Checklist
- Credible/Not Credible Checklist
- Keyword Practice
- Using Multiple Sources Resource
- Mini-Research Project Next Steps
- Mini-Research Project Templates
- Citing Sources Tutorial
- Mini-Research Project – Refine Your Research Questions
- Learning Target 3: Refocus or Refine My Question
- Refine Your Research Instructional Resource
- Add Limits Resource & Activity
- Mini-Research Project – Last Steps and Templates
- W6.7 Summative Assessment
- Answer Keys
This product is created for 6th grade, but the activities could be transferable to 7th and 8th grade since many of the standards are parallel.