Article
Leaf Group

E How: How to Write a Research Paper in Accounting

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
This article by Vaughnlea Leonard focuses on writing a research paper for an accounting class. The main differences from other research papers is choosing an appropriate topic and selecting sources written by accounting experts.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing Workshop: Research Paper

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A site for both students and teachers to explore the writing of a research paper. Find teacher resources, student interactive mini-lessons, and a review of types of research resources.
Article
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Research Paper the Easy Way

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of the easiest, most effective way to write a research paper.
Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing the Body of a Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and create the bulk of a research paper: the body includes in-depth information, examples, as well as links to earlier steps in the process such as thesis statements, notecards, outline,...
Website
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paper Writing: Research Paper: Topic Choice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on choosing a topic and narrowing or expanding the focus to fit the requirements for a research paper. It provides tips like clustering, using a Venn Diagram, Google Scholar, etc. to find and narrow the topic. It...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Ocean Research Project

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Research paper writing is a lofty goal for kindergarten students, but this instructional activity will expose them to the process without being overwhelming. Students will divide into teams to learn about ocean creatures and then write a...
Handout
San Jose State University

San Jose State: Writing a Winning Statement of Purpose [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you write a winning statement of purpose? This is a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to approach and write an essay from the San Jose State University. Practice exercises are given at the end.
Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Research Paper: Writing a Conclusion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a conclusion to a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tip sheet on how to write and develop an introduction to a research paper.
Unit Plan
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Essay Writing Rubrics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of essay assessment rubrics are provide on this learning module. Several rubrics for narrative essays, persuasive essays, and research papers are provided on this site.
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Other

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Trailblazing Introductions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial focuses on the introduction for an expository essay or research paper. It states the purpose of an introduction, what should be included, and ways to begin.
Handout
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Getting an a on an English Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written by a college professor, this site discusses five areas for students to work on to improve their writing. The areas are Thesis, Research, Close Reading, Style, and Mechanics. The author is clear and concise in his advice, and...
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Citing Sources: Parenthetical Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to document sources while writing and creating a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making an Outline

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tip sheet on how to create and outline for a research paper.
Article
College Grad

College Grad: Best Use of a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: K Plus (Spanish) [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Translated into Spanish, this graphic organizer can be used by student to collect facts about a topic. Students will collect information but record the "gold standard" of facts only.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Information Elimination: Lesson on Narrowing the Topic

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a tutorial which focuses on how to narrow the topic for expository writing, how to determine what information to keep or eliminate, and what questions to ask yourself. Students respond to questions throughout. A comparison is...