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Introducing the Research Project: Asking the Right Questions Lesson PlanIntroducing the Research Project: Asking the Right Questions Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2014
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Introducing the Research Project: Asking the Right Questions

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This Introducing the Research Project: Asking the Right Questions lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2b (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2b Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2b, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 2b: Performance Tasks
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 2b: Unit 3, Lesson 4 (.html)
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Road trip! Scholars take a look at a researcher's roadmap as they begin discussing the research process. They view the research performance task portion about Pygmalion, and then hunt for research process cards hidden under chairs. After discussing the research process, learners view sample questions to help them as they complete their own research.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

asking questions, research writing, forming questions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss the difference in essay writing and research writing before beginning the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Fits as lesson four of 13 in Grade 7 ELA Module 2b, Unit 3
  • Lessons should be completed in order

Pros

  • Includes teacher notes with steps to take prior to lesson
  • Offers ideas to better meet the needs of struggling readers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.7 SL.7.2

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