Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Writing 4

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions:

Conduct short research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis. a. Gather, assess, and use information from credible sources on the topic. b. Generate ideas to demonstrate understanding of the topic and purpose. c. Avoid plagiarism by quoting, paraphrasing, and citing, using a standard format for citation of evidence. d. Interact and collaborate with others throughout the writing process.

● To conduct short research projects with the aim of crafting an argument, answering a question, or providing an analysis. ● To gather, assess, and use information from credible sources relevant to the topic. ● To generate ideas that demonstrate understanding of the topic and purpose of the research project. ● To avoid plagiarism by correctly quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources using a standard format. ● To interact and collaborate with others throughout the writing process, contributing to a collaborative research environment. Success Criteria: ● I can conduct a short research project to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis. ● I can gather, assess, and use information from credible sources on the topic. ● I can generate ideas that demonstrate my understanding of the topic and purpose. ● I can avoid plagiarism by correctly quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources using a standard format. ● I can interact and collaborate with others throughout the writing process.

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

● Research ● Analysis ● Information ● Sources ● Topic

● Gather ● Assess ● Quote ● Cite ● Collaborate

● Plagiarism ● Evidence ● Citation ● Writing Process ● Multi-Genre

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Discussion

● How can you gather credible information relevant to your research topic? ● What strategies can you use to assess the credibility of your sources? ● How will you generate ideas to demonstrate your understanding of the topic and purpose? ● What steps will you take to avoid plagiarism in your research project? ● How can collaboration with others enhance the quality of your research and writing?

Last Updated May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 148