8W-Research+to+Build+and+Present+Knowledge

W.8.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. W.8.9.Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**===
 * ===**Common Core Standards**===
 * Apply //grade 8 Reading standards// to literature (e.g., “Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new”).
 * Apply //grade 8 Reading standards// to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced”). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**===
 * Analyzing and Evaluating ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**

 * Standard 7**
 * **I can conduct a research project to answer questions and generate additional questions**
 * I can create student generated questions focused on areas of interest or content
 * I can determine which questions need research from different sources
 * I can conduct short research to answer the questions
 * Standard 8**
 * **I can gather relevant information from multiple sources and follow the research process**
 * I can gather relevant information from multiple sources
 * I can assess the accuracy of my sources
 * I can quote or paraphrase the information while avoiding plagiarism
 * I can cite information correctly
 * Standard 9**
 * **I can draw evidence from fiction and non-fiction sources to support analysis, reflection, and research**
 * I can recognize bias
 * I can consult multiple sources to check my facts
 * I can practice standard citations
 * I can paraphrase correctly
 * I can cite claims, facts, and evidence from the text
 * I can evaluate evidence based on its connection to the text and central idea
 * I can recognize irrelevant evidence

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
generated, relevant, paraphrase, plagiarism, cite, citation, bias, evaluate, irrelevant

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * NC Wise Owl
 * Discovery Education
 * Essay Map
 * http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
 * I-Chart
 * I-Search
 * www.citationmachine.net
 * Website Validity http://www.schrockguide.net/critical-evaluation.html
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * For standard 9- anticipation/reaction guide
 * [[file:Notetaking.docx]]
 * [[file:I-SEARCH Interview Tips.docx]]
 * [[file:I-SEARCH Outline.docx]]
 * [[file:I-SEARCH Permission Slip.docx]]
 * [[file:Website Validity Checklist.docx]]

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===