Expository Writing: Focus on Research Reports (Grades 4-12)

Do your students struggle when they have to write anything other than a narrative essay or story? This online course focuses on helping students learn how to write research reports. The focus will be on teaching students organizational patterns, as well as how to develop an outline, and thesis statement. Teaching students how to do research and then read and paraphrase for writing will also be emphasized. Teachers will gain assessment strategies as well. "The information was very practical and useful." - Joyce Gunderson      Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One Introduction to the Course Writing Standards Choosing a Research Topic Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Types of Sources Research on the Internet Research Using Traditional Sources Test #2 Unit Three Taking Notes Organizing Notes Developing an Outline Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Writing an Introduction How to Paraphrase Writing the Report Writing a Conclusion Test #4 Unit Five Developing the Bibliography Revision Editing Test #5 Unit Six Assessment Assignment #4: Develop the guidelines and rubric for the research paper you want your students to write.

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