English SOL Institute

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• English SOL Institute
• Secondary Research Strand

Dread-Free Research Bullying Project Christine
Woods cwoods_at_rcps.info
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Secondary Research

• Key Points in Research
• Critically evaluate the accuracy, quality, and
  validity of the information
• Frame, analyze, and synthesize information to
  solve problems, answer questions, and generate
  new knowledge

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Secondary Research

• Key Points in Research
• Citation of primary and secondary sources begins
  in grade 6
• Consequences of plagiarism, following ethical and
  legal guidelines for gathering and using
  information stressed grades 3-12

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Secondary Research

• Key Points in Research
• Each research product does not have to be a
  paper
• Incorporate Media Literacy into research
• Research is now tested on the Writing SOL test

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Dread-Free Research with a Meaningful Purpose
By Christine WoodsC

• With information at our fingertips 24/7, not only
  is it wise to teach proper research skills and
  techniques, it is a necessity.

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Teach Research terminology

• Ensure all students know the importance of
  accuracy, quality, and validity as prescribed
  in the SOL.
• Show its relevance to their lives and interests.

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Provide ample citation resources and help

• Helping students find the correct way to cite
  their sources through a handout or via the
  Internet can alleviate the choice to plagiarize.

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Practice individual citations as a class often

• Take the anxiety out of citing sources within the
  text and on a works cited page
• Provides students practical experience to work
  independently

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Journal and share on the topic

• If all students are writing on the same topic or
  one of their choice, writing to learn more about
  the topic then sharing with the class provides
  motivation to start their research.

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Practical Research Application Bullying
ProjectBy Christine Woods

• Overview - Because of the release of the new
  documentary Bully, I decided to work with
  students on a media and literature and
  research-based project to uncover their ideas and
  hopefully broaden their knowledge-base on the
  topic of bullying and character education.

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Practical Research Application Bullying
ProjectBy Christine Woods

• First students write first from their own
  experience,
• Research via Internet ,videos, print resources
• Read Scholastic CHOICES magazine
• Read A Letter from the Fringe by Joan Bauer in
  Snapshots
• Find and read other fiction and nonfiction
• Synthesize the research they have gathered into a
  written and creative project
• Reflective journal

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Learning Objectives

• Building or improving research skills for school
  and personal research
• Writing and speaking about a serious social issue
  
• Journal writing to explore a social issue
• Identifying themes in a piece of literature
• Working in a group to research and explain
  concepts
• Evaluating the effectiveness of websites and
  videos
• Using proper MLA format in research writing
• Synthesizing research to write on a social issue
  in their words and with facts
• Develop a creative piece to exemplify their ideas
  on a social issue
• Write reflectively on their overall experience
  once the research, reading, and projects are
  completed to evaluate their learning
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• Virginia 2010 SOL Correlation 8.3, 8.5-8.9
  (Though this can be adapted to any grade level)

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Morais, Carmen. We Are the Solution. Choices
Magazine, Scholastic April/May 2012 8-13. Print.
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 Bibliography

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• Bauer, Joan. A Letter from the Fringe.
  Snapshots Literature for Young Adults. Logan,
  IA Perfection Learning, 2003. Print.
• Bornthiswayfoundation.com. Born This Way
  Foundation, 2012. Web. 18 April 2012.
• Bully Suicide Project. Bully Suicide Project
  Stories. YouTube.com. 18 March 2012. Web. 18
  April 2012.
• Bullyingwellstopit. Bullying Well Stop It.
  YouTube.com. 4 February 2011. Web. 18 April
  2012.
• Kid Power. 12 November 2009. Kidpower Teenpower
  Fullpower. 6 April 2012.
• Langan, Paul. The Bully. New York Townsend
  Press, 2000. Print.
• Morais, Carmen. We Are the Solution. CHOICES
  Magazine, April/May (2012) 8- 13. Print.
• Pacer Center. 2012. Pacer Center, Inc. 6 April,
  2012.
• Preller, James. Bystander. New York Square Fish,
  2009. Print.
• Stand Together. 28 July 2005. GLSEN. 6 April
  2012.
• Stop Bullying. 22 February 2012. U.S. Department
  of Health Human Services. 6 April 2012.
• Watertouchcomelius. Dont Bully Me PSA.
  YouTube.com. 13 August 2011. Web. 18 April 2012.
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Potential Research Topic Ideas

• Investigate art styles in a time period you are
  reading about in literature.
• In groups, have students research a topic of
  interest in their community.
• Have students follow popular trends and
  research possible reasons for the trends.
• Research the origins of details in novels (like
  Percy Jackson series, or Twilight).
• Investigate the future likelihood of events in
  novels like The Hunger Games or Feed.
• Have students research music sampling and the
  origins of popular music.

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Potential Research Topic Ideas

• Predict through research what inventions or
  businesses might be the next big thing.
• Research the purchase of an appliance, car, or
  home.
• Research the importance of character education
  for individuals and/or the media.
• Investigate the politics in the medical and
  insurance field.
• Research the dangers in the world of fashion and
  medicine.
• Research the actual time periods of anachronisms
  in plays or movies.
• Follow the development of an actor, director, or
  genre of film.
• Predict athletic advancements from past training
  methods and achievement records.
• Evaluate the validity and logic behind
  commercials and advertisements.

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Research Resources

• Purdues Online Writing Lab - MLA or APA Format
• Citation Machine
• Easy Bib works well for 6-8
• E-books (MLA)
• E-books (APA)

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Internet Validity Sources

• Great help for all grade levels with safety and
  research source quality and validity
• http//www.doe.virginia.gov/support/safety_crisis_
  management/internet_safety/ideas_integrating.pdf
• Asks good questions to share with students
• http//www.sandyn.com/Validity.html
• Worksheet idea for students to evaluate web pages
• http//www.members.tripod.com/ryanarthurton/simpe
  val.html

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Empowering Students

• Remind them often
• You are researchers already who make research
  decisions on myriad topics daily
• You have valuable opinions and can make positive
  contributions through your research in our world

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Contact Information

• Christine Woods
• cwoods_at_rcps.info

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Disclaimer
Reference within this presentation to any
specific commercial or non-commercial product,
process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or
imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring
by the Virginia Department of Education.