UBD-I-Search

Unit Title: I-Search || Subject/Course: 8th Grade Writing || Topic: Research Paper (topic of choice) || Grade(s): 8 || Staff Name: Sarah Alguire ||


 * =Stage 1 – Desired Results= ||
 * Established Goals: Research, discuss, and write on a chosen topic using MLA citation.** ||
 * Understandings:**
 * Understandings:**
 * Understandings:**

Students will understand that…
q Research is a necessary part of gaining a better understanding of any topic.

|| q  How do you gain the attention of an audience for non-fiction writing? q What is a topic that you have always had the burning desire to know more about? q How do you use the Internet and other resources to accurately gain information? q How do you appropriately organize your information in an interesting and informative manner? || q Steps to MLA citation. q How to create a lead for non-fiction writing. q How to organize information writing. || ==Students will be able to…== q Put voice into non-fiction writing. q Research using various methods. q Incorporate researched information into a Power Point presentation that uses animation and graphics. ||
 * Essential Questions:**
 * ==Students will know…==
 * =Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence= ||
 * Performance Tasks:** // (Summary in GRASPS form) //
 * Performance Tasks:** // (Summary in GRASPS form) //

Students will apply strategies to interpret, comprehend, and evaluate information texts. In addition, they will interact with others in small group settings to peer conference and edit each section of the paper. Students will also use technology to enhance their papers by typing, and later creating a Power Point presentation. || q Daily I-Search packet checks q Teacher Edits of each of the 5 sections of the paper q Typed Final draft using correct format q Power Point presentation using animation and graphics || q Approval of burning question q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Teacher conferences q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> MLA Citation practice || ** Stage 3- Learning Plan ** || q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Present the topic of “research paper” q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Description and choice of burning question q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Overview and discussion of I-Search packet, and what each section means q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Reading and discussion of sample I-Search papers q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Introduce MLA citation q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Discussion and practice of MLA format q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Guidelines for appropriate researching q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Research five sources q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Create leads for non fiction writing q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Introduce and create an outline for Section 3 q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Students will use the writing process for each of the five sections of the paper q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Type papers using correct format q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Introduce and create a Power Point presentation to present information to classmates q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Present Power Point in front of classmates
 * Key Criteria:**
 * Key Criteria:**
 * Other Evidence:**
 * Other Evidence:**
 * Learning Activities:** // (Consider the WHERETO elements) //
 * Learning Activities:** // (Consider the WHERETO elements) //

q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> MLA citation packet q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> I-Search Research packet q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Online Resources ||
 * Additional Resources:**

** Essential Vocabulary ** || q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Lead q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Research q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Non-Fiction q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Audience q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> MLA q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Works Cited/Bibliography q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Voice q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Media q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Plagiarism q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Outline q<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Quotations || ** Sequencing the Learning ** || ** Week 1 ** Introduction and overview of I-Search paper. Choose burning questions. || ** Week 2 ** Introduce works cited and practice MLA citation. Research burning questions in the computer lab and library. Daily checks on I-Search packet. || ** Weeks 3-6 ** Write each section of the I-Search paper using the writing process. Complete teacher edits of each section. || Type I-Search papers in the computer lab. Introduce and create Power Point presentations. || Present Power Point presentations. ||
 * Weeks 7-8 **
 * Week 9 **