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Multi-Genre Research Project: Exploring Biographical Topics

This week, students will engage in a multi-genre research project focusing on biographical topics. On Monday, students will identify potential subjects for research. Tuesday's focus will be on learning how to identify credible sources, followed by gathering information on their chosen subjects. Thursday and Friday will involve exploring other genres like poetry, music, images, and video to enhance their presentations. Students are encouraged to document all sources and ensure they provide accurate information throughout their research journey.

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Multi-Genre Research Project: Exploring Biographical Topics

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  1. Monday, September 18Today’s Objective: TEK 22 (A)  Today I will investigate topics for a multi-genre research project. I will show what I have learned by recording 3 possible topics on an index card. • WU: MGRP: Multi-Genre Research Project • Watch video introducing biographical topics • Join Google Classroom: cx9uutf • Browse biographical articles & online lists. • Closure: Make a list of top 3 choices for research on an index card. • HW: None Mrs. Simmons will be here tomorrow. Make sure her day is amazing!

  2. Tuesday, September 19Today I will learn how to identify credible sources so that my project information will be accurate. I will show what I have learned by completing a research form in Google Docs. • WU: Credible Sources Video • Google Research Basics • Essential questions: • What is unique about your subject? • What are his/her contributions to society? • What drives your subject to achieve? • What challenges did your subject face in life? • What are the basic facts of this person’s life? • Today’s goal: gather information to answer essential questions. Collect 10 facts. • HW: Do you need to continue researching?

  3. Wednesday, September 20Today’s objective: Today I will continue gathering information that answers questions about my biographical subject. I will document all sources on my Google Research Form., • WU: Journal #2: Gerunds • Today’s goal: Finish gathering facts that answer the essential questions. • Record all sources! • HW: Finish gathering your information.

  4. Thursday, September 21Today’s objective: Today I will investigate other genres such as poetry and music to include in my project. I will document all sources on my Google Research Form. • WU: Possessives with Gerunds • Today’s goal: Find a published poem and song that will correspond to important events in your person’s life. In addition find at least 5 important quotes by your subject. • Record all sources. • HW: Complete gerunds practice.

  5. Look at these sentences. One of them is correct. Which one? • I appreciate you coming here. • He resents Mary being promoted. • Her chattering is cheerful music to my ears. • I need to talk to you about you writing. • I’m tired of Miguel complaining.

  6. The Rule: In formal writing, use a POSSESSIVE NOUN OR PRONOUN before a gerund. • Possessive Nouns: • Add ‘s to make nouns that do not end in s possessive. • Add ‘ to make a plural noun ending in s possessive. • Possessive Pronouns: • My • Our • His • Her • Your • their

  7. Friday, September 22Today’s objective: Today I will investigate other genres such as images and video to include in my project. I will document all sources on my Google Research Form. • WU: Utopia Vote • Turn in gerunds HW if not turned in yesterday. • Today’s goal: Find images and video that you can incorporate into your presentation. • Record all sources. • HW: Finish research & turn in by Tuesday.

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