Digital research guide
Table of Contents
Skills | Slides |
ELA 7.1 Constructing a research question | 3-6 |
ELA 7.2 Select and identify credible, diverse sources to gather evidence | 8-15 |
ELA 7.3 Use systems to organize information gathered | 9, 11, 13, 15 |
ELA 7.4 Synthesize multiple sources | 9, 11, 13, 15 |
Compiling your Research Questions
Directions: Throughout your reading journals, you should have compiled a list of 9 questions based on topics, key ideas and themes in the book, The Hate U Give.
Example:
Research Questions | Which of the topics does your question focus on? Social Change, Power and Resistance, Identity, Cycle of Oppression | Mark an X to further research |
How do we change how people of color are treated in order to stop the cycle of rage that is passed down? | Cycle of Oppression | X |
What can the government do to stop the gun violence that is hurting communities and families? | Social Change | |
How can we exercise our rights when wrongdoing happens to stand up for justice? | Power and Resistance | X |
How can we help white people to see that stereotypes are harmful in and do not define us as people? | Identity | X |
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ELA 7.1 Construct a research question
Selecting a Topic for Research
Directions: It is time to narrow down your research topic. After reviewing your top 3 topics of interest, which topic will you research?
My Research Topic is…
Four Research Questions I Have About My Topic
ELA 7.1 Construct a research question
Directions: Based on your research topic, what 4 research questions will you deeply explore? This could be one of the research questions that you developed on slide 4. Just make sure that it helps you to deeply explore your topic.
Resource Bank
Directions: Below are a variety of texts to explore based on your topic. Some of these we have read together in class. Feel free to pull from these and outside sources for your research. You can also use The Hate U Give.
Social Change | Power and Resistance | Identity | Cycle of Oppression |
Black Panther 10 Point Program Civil Disobedience from Britannica Boycotts Are More Popular than Ever--But Do They The Work? (from Refinery 29) Michael Brown: This Day in History More than 1,000 Companies Boycotted Facebook. Did it Work? (NYT) What does ‘Defund the Police’ Mean and Does it Have Merit? | Black on Black Crime is a Dangerous Myth (Op-Ed by Jameelah Nasheed). Ted Talk The Urgency of Intersectionality by Kimberly Crenshaw (18:49 min) Explainer: What is Casual Racism? The Lens of Systemic Oppression |
Research Question 1
Provide the link to your source:
Share two things about your source that makes it credible (Use the CRAAP test here to evaluate)
Research Question 1
Directions: Identify 1-2 quotes from your source and complete the chart below.
Direct quote or Paraphrase | Explanation (Includes key details and insights that show how this quote or paraphrase answers your research question) | What conclusion(s) can you draw based on what you read in this source? |
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Whose point of view is this source written from? (Hint: If the writer was in a debate, whose side would they be on?) | ||
Research Question 2
Provide the link to your source:
Share two things about your source that makes it credible (Use the CRAAP test here to evaluate)
Research Question 2
Directions: Identify 1-2 quotes from your source and complete the chart below.
Direct quote or Paraphrase | Explanation (Includes key details and insights that show how this quote or paraphrase answers your research question) | What conclusion(s) can you draw based on what you read in this source? |
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Whose point of view is this source written from? (Hint: If the writer was in a debate, whose side would they be on?) | ||
Research Question 3
Provide the link to your source:
Share two things about your source that makes it credible (Use the CRAAP test here to evaluate)
Research Question 3
Directions: Identify 1-2 quotes from your source and complete the chart below.
Direct quote or Paraphrase | Explanation (Includes key details and insights that show how this quote or paraphrase answers your research question) | What conclusion(s) can you draw based on what you read in this source? |
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Whose point of view is this source written from? (Hint: If the writer was in a debate, whose side would they be on?) | ||
Research Question 4
Provide the link to your source:
Share two things about your source that makes it credible (Use the CRAAP test here to evaluate)
Research Question 4
Directions: Identify 1-2 quotes from your source and complete the chart below.
Direct quote or Paraphrase | Explanation (Includes key details and insights that show how this quote or paraphrase answers your research question) | What conclusion(s) can you draw based on what you read in this source? |
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Whose point of view is this source written from? (Hint: If the writer was in a debate, whose side would they be on?) | ||
Using My Research to Build My Argument
It is time to build your argument. You will write an argumentative essay, using your research findings to answer the question:
When is there a need for civil disobedience and which methods are the most effective?
Essay Requirements
Paper Format:
ALL papers must be TYPED in correct MLA format.
Paper Organization
Write a 5 paragraph essay that includes:
ELA 3 Writing Evidence-Based Arguments (ELA)
Let’s see an example of a claim
Families of color are constantly
battling with systems of oppression leading to a need for civil
disobedience.
You turn: What is YOUR claim?
Watch the video for more support !
I believe…
Directions:
Write your claim in the box. Use the example on slide 19 if needed.
because… black and brown boys are disproportionately placed in prison
Black and brown people are unfairly treated when exercising their rights.
More black and brown males are killed by the police.
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Black and brown males are disproportionately placed in prison more than white males.
Let’s see an example of 3 reasons that support our example claim
because… black and brown boys are disproportionately placed in prison
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Your turn: What are your 3 reasons that support your claim?
Directions: Write three reasons to support your claim in the boxes below. Use the example on slide 20 if needed.
Putting it all together: What is your thesis statement
Families of color are constantly battling with systems of oppression leading to a need for civil disobedience
because black and brown boys are disproportionately placed in prison
and unfairly targeted when exercising their rights
killed by the police
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Claim
Your turn: What is your thesis statement
because…
and…
Reason 1
Reason 3
Reason 2
Claim
Directions: Using your claim and 3 supporting reasons, construct your thesis statement by pulling it all together. See the example on slide 22 if needed.