Research Step 2

Objective

• Students will learn to organize and backup research resources.

Anticipatory Set

• Make sure the articles have "solid" information. Be sure to read all of the articles and think to yourself, "Does this article have information that will help prove WHY my side is right?"

Lesson

Choose a Side

• Choose a side if you find enough articles (at least 3) to support the side you wish to defend. Do not just choose the default articles under your side in SIRS or other databases.

Record Your Source Information

• View the latest MLA requirements for source citations on our resource page.
• Put the appropriate information from at least 3 sources you intend to use on Part 2 of the pre-write_organizer (If you need help, note the sample below with examples of how to read source information).
• If you add articles at a later stage in your research, don't forget to make source cards for them as well.
• Do not leave any items blank. We want to know that we did not skip it.

Here are some sample sources to help you . . .

If you think you can trust the citations from the database, think again! Look at the discrepancy within this SIRS article:

Closure

See our MLA Citations page on the left menu. The 8th edition has a uniform set of source items to retrieve for all sources. Review and use these in your future research projects.

Submission

Fill in at least 3 source cards for the side you will defend regarding your topic on Part 2 of the pre-write_organizer.

NJ Standards

• LA.9-10.RI.9-10.8 - [Progress Indicator] - Describe and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and reasoning.
• LA.9-10.W.9-10.7 - [Progress Indicator] - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
• TECH.8.1.12.F.CS1 - [Content Statement] - Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
• TECH.8.1.12.E.CS3 - [Content Statement] - Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
• TECH.8.1.12.E.CS2 - [Content Statement] - Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.