Research Skills Unit
"Research is the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind." -Marston Bates
Essential Question: What are the essential steps and challenges of conducting effective research for either an expository or persuasive paper?
Research Skills Day #1: MLA Formatting
Research Skills Day #1 eBoard Link
The Owl At Purdue: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Hawaii.edu MLA Citation Examples
MLA Format or MLA Style
MLA: The Official Site
liu.edu MLA Citation Style
Research Skills Day #2: Paraphrasing
Research Skills Day #2 eBoard Link
The Owl at Purdue: Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words
Duke.edu: Paraphrasing
Paraphrase Craze: A Lesson in Expository Writing
Research Skills Day #3: Summarizing
Research Skills Day #3 eBoard Link
Summarizing Activity
ReadingQuest: Sum it Up Directions
Reading Quest: Sum it Up Closure Frame
Research Skills Day #4: Evaluating Websites
Research Skills Day #4 eBoard Link
What's in a Website? Worksheet
theindependentpublisher.com Evaluating Website Worksheets
theindependentpublisher.com Evaluating Website Assignment
An Website Evaluation Activity
Evaluating Website PDF Document
Research Skills Day #5: Annotating Bibliographies
Research Skills Day #5 eBoard Link
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography
The Owl at Purdue: Annotated Bibliographies
www.utoronto.ca: Writing an Annotated Bibliography
The Owl at Purdue: Example of an Annotated Bibliography
Research Skills Day #6: Works Cited Pages
Research Skills Day #6 eBoard Link
CliffsNotes: The Differences Between a Works Cited Page and a Bibliography
North East State MLA Sample Works Cited Page
Studyguide.org: MLA Works Cited Page Guidelines
Research Skills Day #7: Research Skills Objective Assessment
Research Skills Day #7 eBoard Link
Harriton High School Library: Evaluating Internet Resources
Harriton High School Library: MLA Guide to Document Sources
The Big6:Information Skills for Student Achievement
Paraphrase Activity