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Research Course Syllabus

Title:
Niuule School Reseaich Class

Required Textbooks: No required textbook. Content will be available through
Power Point Presentations, Online Video and Websites, as well as PDF Documents

Optional Supplemental Resource
Noouletools.com
Puiuue 0WL website
RABCAB.com

Target Audience
This course is intended for Middle grades 6-8 students.
Course Description
Stuuents will be involveu in a vaiiety of leaining activities uesigneu to builu on the
iepoit wiiting skills leaineu at the elementaiy level. These activities incluue the use
of iefeience mateiials, online uatabases, anu the online catalog. Stuuents will leain
NLA foimatting foi paienthetical citations, bibliogiaphic citations, anu piopei NLA
foimatting foi the final ieseaich papei. Stuuents will uevelop stiategies foi website
evaluations, outlining techniques anu note taking. Stuuents will uevelop the
oiganizational skills neeueu to cieate a successful ieseaich papei. Stuuents will also
impiove on theii wiiting skills.

Course Standards
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ELACC6W7: Conuuct shoit ieseaich piojects to answei a question, uiawing on seveial
souices anu iefocusing the inquiiy when appiopiiate.

ELACC6W8: uathei ielevant infoimation fiom multiple piint anu uigital souices;
assess the cieuibility of each souice; anu quote oi paiaphiase the uata anu conclusions
of otheis while avoiuing plagiaiism anu pioviuing basic bibliogiaphic infoimation foi souices.

ELACC7W7: Conuuct shoit ieseaich piojects to answei a question, uiawing on
seveial souices anu geneiating auuitional ielateu, focuseu questions foi fuithei
ieseaich anu investigation

ELACC7W8: uathei ielevant infoimation fiom multiple piint anu uigital souices,
using seaich teims effectively; assess the cieuibility anu accuiacy of each souice;
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anu quote oi paiaphiase the uata anu conclusions of otheis while avoiuing
plagiaiism anu following a stanuaiu foimat foi citation.

ELACC8W7: Conuuct shoit ieseaich piojects to answei a question (incluuing a self-
geneiateu question), uiawing on seveial souices anu geneiating auuitional ielateu,
focuseu questions that allow foi multiple avenues of exploiation.
ELACC8W8: uathei ielevant infoimation fiom multiple piint anu uigital souices,
using seaich teims effectively; assess the cieuibility anu accuiacy of each souice;
anu quote oi paiaphiase the uata anu conclusions of otheis while avoiuing
plagiaiism anu following a stanuaiu foimat foi citation.

Course Objectives: Using the syllabus, guidance from the instructor and other
external tools, students will:
a. Recognize that infoimation has a social oi cultuial context base in cuiiency
accuiacy, authoiity anu point of view.
b. Evaluate anu select infoimation baseu on usefulness, cuiiency, accuiacy,
authoiity anu point of view.
c. Combine anu categoiize infoimation by using an outline oi semantic web to show
connections among iueas.
u. 0se appiopiiate oiganizational patteins to captuie point of view anu uiaw
conclusions.
e. Avoiu plagiaiism by iephiasing infoimation in one's own woius.
f. Bocument quotations anu cite souices using coiiect bibliogiaphic foimat.
g. Abiue by Acceptable 0se Policy by accessing only appiopiiate infoimation.
h. 0se piogiams anu websites iesponsibly anu ethically.

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Outline of Content, Activities and Assignment Requirements
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Content Activities Assignment Requirements
Module1
Research
Components
-Research paper power point.
-Topic Narrowing Worksheet
-Complete Module 1
Discussion Questions
-Topic Narrowing Drop box
-Submit Topic Drop Box
Module 2
Thesis
Statement
-Thesis Statement Power Point
-Thesis Statement Checklist pdf
- Read Developing a Strong
Thesis Statement pdf
-Topic Thesis Worksheet

-Topic Thesis Worksheet
Drop box
-Submit Thesis Drop Box
Module 3
Sources, MLA
Format -
Bibliographic
Citations
-Bibliography/ MLA Format
Power Point
-Getting to know Galileo video
- Locate 5 sources
-Purdue OWL:MLA Formatting
Video
- Submit Sources Drop box

Module 4
Plagiarism &
Parenthetical
Citations
-Rutgers Plagiarism video
-Writing Tips pdf
-Bibliography/ MLA Format
Power Point
- Parenthetical Citations
Worksheet

-Parenthetical Citations
Discussion
-Parenthetical Citations
Worksheet Drop box
Module 5
Outlining
-Outline Power Point
- Outline web quest
- Outline format pdf
-Topic Outline Discussion
-Topic Outline Drop box



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Module 6
Note Cards
and Note
Taking
-Paraphrase /Summary
Worksheet
-Rutgers Plagiarism video
-Paraphrase / Summary Power
Point
- Paraphrase / Summary
Worksheet Drop Box
Module 7
Body
Paragraphs
Body Paragraph Power Point
Peer Evaluation Checklist

Body Paragraph Discussion
Body Paragraph 1,2&3 Drop
boxes
Module 8
Introduction
and
Conclusion
Paragraphs
Introduction and Conclusion
Power Point
Intro and Conclusion
Discussion
Introduction Drop Box
Conclusion Drop Box
Module 9
Re-write and
Revise
Revision Power Point
Research Paper Checklist
Rough Draft Drop Box
Final Paper Drop Box


Course Evaluation
Grading Scale- This course is evaluated on a letter grade basis. A passing grade is
evaluated at 70% or higher. Grades lower than 70% will receive a failing grade.
Quality is expected in all products and performances. Given the percentage totals below,
final grades will be assigned accordingly.
90-100=A 80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D Below 60=F

Grading Policy and Components
We have a grading policy:
! To make sure that each student knows exactly what type of work will be assessed
and evaluated.
! To make sure each student knows how work will be assessed and evaluated.
! To make sure students are assessed and evaluated fairly.
! To make sure that students understand the weighting of assignments and grades.


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Attendance Policy

Students are expected to maintain a regular and frequent presence in this online course,
particularly when involved in online discussion groups. It is the responsibility of the
student to make sure that they have adequate equipment and access to maintain this
online presence.


Class Expectations

Within your coursework, you are expected to respect intellectual property, complete
assignments with consistent punctuality, regularly access content online, make an effort
to complete assignments completely and correctly, pay careful attention to detail in
following instructions, show willingness to revise based on instructor or peer feedback,
strive for creativity in devising products and processes, demonstrate enthusiasm in face-
to-face and online endeavors, be helpful to peers, show self-reliance to enable
independent progress/ completion of your work, display courtesy in written and oral
communications, and exhibit cooperation in group work situations. As a professional, you
should practice fairness based upon a belief that all learners can achieve.
Online work is generally conducted asynchronously, and does not require students to
be online at scheduled times. There may be occasional synchronous class
activities such as chats that will be scheduled at mutually agreed upon times.



General Requirements
Paiticipants aie expecteu to:
- Complete all assignments by theii ueaulines.
- Paiticipate anu actively engage in uiscussions with fellow leaineis while
contiibuting to the couise.
- Responu to 1 othei stuuent's uiscussion post.


Technical Requirements
Module Drop Boxes : 35% of
grade
1. Submitted Research
Topic
2. Thesis Statement
3. Source Cards
4. Topic Outline
5. Rough Draft
6. 3 Body Paragraphs

Assessment Drop Boxes: 50%
of grade.
1. Note Cards
2. Works Cited Page
3. Final Draft

Participation Grades:
15% of grade -Class work
(Power Points and reading
material
-Class participation
(Discussions)



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Standards of Academic Integrity
The standards are listed online at:
http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/support/article/25/
Disclaimer:
Materials in this course are a combination of original works by the instructor and open
content resources from the Internet. In accordance with Section 107 of the Copyright Act
(17 U.S.C. 107) appropriate sources were cited, when materials from the Internet were
used.
Section 107 of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. 107), the "fair use" of copyrighted work for
purposes such as "criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research"
is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether or not a particular use is fair,
Section 107 sets out four factors that must be considered:

Instructor:
Janet Leahr
Media Specialist
Loganville Christian Academy
Cell Phone: (404) 310-1284 Work Phone: (678) 554-9888
Email: janetl@lcalions.com, or jl04852@gsu.edu
Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Adapted from:
Dewar College of Education Valdosta State University, Department of Curriculum,
Leadership, and Technology Syllabus



Online Facilitator Training 2006 PBS.