Ep #14 Research Papers Part 2
As promised, this week’s episode is Part 2 of how to teach a research paper.
I know as a homeschool parent, I was very concerned about making sure my own children were prepared for college writing. Being able to write a successful research paper was one crucial component, and I am sharing with you the steps I use in my classes year after year to make this process a whole lot easier. In Part 1, I talked about choosing a topic, developing a working thesis statement, and finding credible sources. You should listen to that episode first if you haven’t already.
In this week’s episode, I share with you
- the best website for students to use for everything related to citations and documentation style
- why many students may be guilty of plagiarism without even knowing it AND how to avoid plagiarism
- how to know whether or not a source needs to be cited (and what it means to cite a source!)
- several systems for notetaking and helping students keep their research notes organized
This is another meaty episode with a wealth of information. You probably will want to take notes, and you’ll also want to grab the free Research Paper Checklist to help you remember the steps and stay organized.
Click here to get the free Research Paper Checklist.
I will be wrapping up this topic next week as I teach you how to help students integrate their research to produce stellar research papers. Until then, have a marvelous week.
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