Milestone 2: Research

In this milestone, we are going to dig deeper into our chosen topics of healthcare, immigration, or climate change. We will create questions that will help develop our arguments and we will identify ways to organize our information so that it can be easily translated into an argument paper.

Stepping Stone 1: Research and credibility assessment

Research Questions #M2A5

Step 1: Open and make a copy of the Google document.

Step 2: Complete the required portions and turn in through Slate.

Research Questions

Note Taking #M2A6

Step 1: Use the questions you created in the last assignment to begin your research.

Step 2: Choose one of the two graphic organizers below to collect and organize your information.

Step 3: Turn the completed organizer into Slate.

note org. 1

23-23 note cathcer 2

Stepping Stone 2: What conclusions can I make based upon my research?

Works Cited #M2A7

Step 1: Watch the video to the right called "MLA Works Cited" & the video about writing an annotated bibliography.

Step 2: As you watch the videos, take notes on the graphic organizer located below.

Step 3: Turn in the completed graphic organizer in through Slate.

Annotated Bib Notes

Performance Task #M2PT4: Conducting Research

Performance Task #M2PT4 on 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, & 4.4

Step 1: Open and make a copy of the Google document located below.

Step 2: Using the document below and the two websites from M2A6 create an annotated bibliography.

Step 3: Turn in through SLATE.

*Remember the performance task is the opportunity to show what you know and demonstrate you have mastered the content. Take your time and turn in your BEST work.

PT annotated bib.

4.1 scale

4.3

4.2

4.4

Stop

Before moving onto the next milestone complete the following steps:

Open the Competency Dashboard in Slate.
Get your ELA credit slip.
Using the scores in the Competency Dashboard fill in your credit slip.
Conference with your teacher about your score and how that translates into a percentage.
If you are happy with your grade move onto the next Milestone. If you are unhappy revise a Performance task and resubmit. Once you are satisfied with your grade move onto the next Milestone.

Move on to Milestone #3

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