1. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
6th Grade Research Paper
Parts:
• Title Page
• Outline
• Paper
• Works Cited Page
• Pictures (Optional)
• Presentation
Topic: Historical, Mathematical, or Scientific Event
Materials Needed:
• 4 x 6 index cards
• 2­pocket folder (for all Research materials)
• Flash Drive (if you don’t already have one)
• Pencils/Editing Pen
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2. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Choosing a Topic
1. Brainstorm
2. Have your parents sign off (or initial) that they approve of your top 3
choices
3. Have Mrs. Weber approve your top 3 choices
4. Verify that you can find 2 sources for your topic: one book and one
(reliable) website
(*Note: If you can’t find enough information on one topic, move to your
next topic. Some topics may be too broad and need to be narrowed
down.)
5. Choose your final topic—give Mrs. Weber your final choice
Topic: Historical, Mathematical, or Scientific Event
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3. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Creating an Outline
1. Look through your sources: What is most important about your event?
What information do you need to include to properly explain and present
your event?
2. Suggested Details:
• Dates
• Places
• People Involved
• What happened?
• Why is this event an important?
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4. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Start Researching
1. Create Source Cards
2. How Do I Take Notes?
• Setting up your note cards
• Use your outline!
• Use your sources and summarize (bullet points only!)
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5. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Turning Your Research into a Paper
1. Organize your note cards so they match your outline
2. Writing an Introduction
3. Each new idea should be a separate paragraph
4. Each paragraph needs a topic sentence
5. Think about transitions between sentences and paragraphs
6. Writing a Conclusion
*Note:
• Handwritten Draft—Skip Lines & Neat Handwriting J
• Typed Draft—Google docs (share with Mrs. Weber:
emily.weber86@gmail.com)
• Final Draft—Google docs & Download to Microsoft Word
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6. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Works Cited Page
1. www.bibme.org
2. Download to Word
Citing Your Sources
• ANY idea, opinion, or piece of research that isn’t common
knowledge must be cited!
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7. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Editing and Revising
• Self
• Peer
• Mrs. Weber
• Parent (or adult)
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8. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Typing & Formatting Guidelines
• Size 12 Font
• Times New Roman
• Double Spaced (except Title Page, Outline and Works Cited Page)
Pictures (OPTIONAL)
• Maps
• Pictures
• MUST CITE SOURCES!
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9. 6th Grade Research Paper.notebook November 07, 2012
Presentation
• Present your event to the class
• 3­5 minutes
• Choose the most important information about your event to share
to the class (People Involved, Places, Dates, Why is this event
important?)
• Presentation may take any form (Visual aides are helpful!)
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