HS ELA Guide

Learning Progression Example

1. Dissect the prompt to determine the topic for research. 2. Write an inquiry question to guide research. 3. Evaluate resources (print and digital) for credible information on the topic. 4. Gather and assess the information in the sources.

5. Synthesize and refect the information gathered to generate main ideas and details. 6. Integrate quoting and paraphrasing of the information into your research writing. Cite the quotes and paraphrasing in order to avoid plagiarism. 7. Seek feedback and collaboration during research and writing. Academic Language research, sustained, argument, analysis, assess, synthesize, credible, evidence, plagiarism, paraphrase, cite, standard format for citation Strategies to Support Teaching the Standard ● Making Research Relevant: A Quick Way to get Researchers Writing ● Making Research Relevant: Teaching Students to Synthesize Evidence Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment ● What subject are you investigating? What is your inquiry question? ● How will you locate information from both print and digital sources? What search engines and keywords will you use? ● How do you know that the source is credible and accurate? ● How do you correctly cite your sources? ● Is the information from the various sources consistent /complementary? ● Does your inquiry question need to be altered as a result of your fndings? Are additional questions to be researched generated? Does your inquiry need to be narrower/broader as a result of your investigation? ● How can you best summarize your fndings? ● How will you paraphrase the information? How do you cite (various) sources in a bibliography? Additional Supports / Professional Resources Burke, Jim. “Chapter 5: The Research Paper: Challenging Complexity.” The Six Academic Writing Assignments . Heinemann Educational Books, 2018, p. 110-134. Collins, Brittany. “Teaching the Writing Process.” Write the World, 9 May 2024, blog.writetheworld.org/teaching-the-writing-process.

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● Standard 11-12.W.5: Mastered in grade 5.

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