Research Project Final
Post date: Apr 18, 2017 5:58:51 PM
Formulate a Thesis Statement from a Writing Prompt
Plan keywords to search for referenced on the internet
Write in the margins and take notes regarding chosen relevant articles.
Show their ability to plan and research a topic provided by a teacher.
This is the second and final part of a two-part The 6th Grade Internet Research Project. Half of writing a research essay is your ability to prepare for it. You did that. Before you even start to write, you needed a plan. A Thesis statement was formed from your topic. You then located references to aid in your providing information.
The topic of your project is:
Educators often discuss whether middle school sports have a positive influence on students. Some educators think middle school sports do have a positive influence because the lessons learned from athletic competition add to the lessons learned in the classroom. Other educators think Middle school sports do not have a positive influence because the emphasis on sports often overshadows student achievement in other areas. In your opinion, do middle school sports have a positive influence on students?
Directions
1. You will need to open your google doc in your Digital Literacy folder Middle School Sports.
2. In this document, you will continue to write your paper. Here is a break down from what I expect your paper to look like.
Thesis statement: You have this already
Introduction. This paragraph, unlike your thesis, isn't general. It has many details. You explain your topic, fully explain your opinion and list the evidence that supports.
Details on Evidence 1: Using the information you gained from one of the two articles, you further support and give details regarding the first evidence listed in your thesis statement and your introduction.
Details on Evidence 2: Using the information you gained from one of the two articles, you further support and give details regarding the second evidence listed in your thesis statement and your introduction.
Details on Evidence 3: Using the information you gained from one of the two articles, you further support and give details regarding the third evidence listed in your thesis statement and your introduction.
Conclusion: You are giving a summary of what you have just presented. You are once again stating your opinion and how your three evidence supported your work.
Work Citations: This is a page dedicated at the end of your research that lists the two articles you used in your research. You need to list the name of the article, the person who wrote it, and the URL of the webpage.
