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Common Core Writing Strand: The Research Paper Template for Standards 7-8 PrintablesCommon Core Writing Strand: The Research Paper Template for Standards 7-8 Printables
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Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
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Common Core Writing Strand: The Research Paper Template for Standards 7-8

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Considering a research paper for freshman and sophomores? Here's a template designed to meet the W.9-10.7 and 8 Common Core writing standards. Writers outline their research question, claims, counterarguments, support, commentary, and conclusions. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Research, research writing, evaluating claims, counterarguments, evidence, supporting evidence, citations

Additional Tags

research writing, claims, counterclaims, research questions, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide writers with the outline at the beginning of the unit so that are aware of the scope of and the requirements for the project

Classroom Considerations

  • If writers are new to research papers, conduct mini-lessons that ensure they have the skills necessary to successfully craft such a paper

Pros

  • Completing the template ensures that all aspects of the standard are addressed

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.9-10.7 W.9-10.8

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