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Teaching Research Skills in Grade 7-12 Classrooms Through Technology

This presentation by Melinda Grimm and Laura Kieran focuses on teaching research skills to 4th-8th grade students using technology and aligns with Common Core standards. Participants will learn strategies to guide students through the research process, including topic selection, question formulation, gathering and organizing sources, and composing their writing. The session covers academic language, citation practices, and the use of graphic organizers to prevent plagiarism. Attendees will leave with practical tools and techniques to support student success in informational writing.

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Teaching Research Skills in Grade 7-12 Classrooms Through Technology

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  1. Teaching Research Skills in Grade 7-12 Classrooms Through Technology Presenters Melinda Grimm Western Illinois University Laura Kieran Drake University

  2. Researching & Writing Informational Text • Common Core Standards Addressed: • RIT:6.3 Analyze ideas in text • RIT:6.7 Integrate info from different media or formats • W:6.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources & refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. • W:6.5 Process writing • W:6.6 Using tech to produce & publish • W:6.8 Gathering information

  3. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students Analyze samples of informational text form. Topics & details Organization Beginning/Ending Techniques for style/voice Help adopt terms (academic language) In print or Encyclopaedia Britannica

  4. Academic Language Academic language is: the language used in the classroom and workplace the language of text the language assessments the language of academic success the language of power Examples: Draft Polish Source Narrow down Revise Notes Introduction

  5. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 2. Choose and narrow down a topic. (mini-lesson opportunity) 3. Create a list of possible research questions. (# related to age group) Essay Writing Guide – types of verbs ReadNRespond- Levels of questions 4. Consider audience, purpose, form & time

  6. A Few Words About …….. Audience – Who will read this? Purpose – Are you writing to entertain? To inform? To persuade? As important as setting purpose to read – in fact, often influences decision about form Form/genre – a report? a story? A letter? A poem? An essay? A journal? Time – How much time does the writer have to create the document? What is the timeline? Most likely determines the length and depth

  7. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 5. Gathering sources and information 6. Recording information (data charts, note cards, other organizational options) and identify sources Write 2 Lite – good for notes (lined) Easy Writer Lite - good for notes (unlined) Tools4Students- Graphic organizers (Great opportunity for discussion of plagiarism)

  8. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 7. Composing/revising/editing Develop and organize notes (outline, chart, etc.) and draft paper Hint: draft only body first 8. Cite sources - synthesis of sources Teach in-text citations & bibliography EasyBib for iPad = free Easy APA Referencing -$1.99 Easy MLA Referencing -$1.99

  9. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 9. Add intro & ending Introduction - Announces topic, Catches interest, Preview Transitions - Words /expressions that move reader smoothly from one idea to the next Conclusion Restate main ideas/thesis- reminds reader Hints: -Look at examples in print -No new information -Often easier to write in revision stage

  10. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 10. Revise: Utilize revising checklist for rough draft & final draft, revise based on personal and external feedback- have others read to suggest revisions Hint: Read revised paper aloud to make sure paper flows smoothly & is free of major errors

  11. Steps for Teaching Researching to 4th-8th students 11. Edit, Polish, and Publish: Utilize editing checklist Have others read and edit paper. Write 2 Lite – good for notes (lined) Easy Writer Lite - good for notes (unlined) Tools4Students- Graphic organizers 12. Polish and Publish: Notebook Free CafeBookSelfPub

  12. Thank You for your Attendance!~~~~~~~~Contact info:Melinda Grimm -mj-grimm@wiu.eduLaura Kieran -laura.kieran@drake.edu

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