Description
Research Paper Writing | Informational, Biography, and Autobiography Projects: Are you ready to make research writing meaningful, manageable, and fun for your students? This Research Writing Unit gives you everything you need to guide students step-by-step through the process of writing an engaging research paper.
From learning what research is, to gathering information, organizing facts, citing sources, and publishing final projects— this packet provides the structure, visuals, and scaffolding needed to help every writer succeed.
Whether your students are researching a famous person, animal, country, or topic of choice, this resource helps them develop critical thinking, organization, and nonfiction writing skills; all while building confidence as young researchers!
INCLUDED:
- All pages available in both color and black-and-white print options
- Digital bonus included
- Teacher and Student Grading Rubric Checklist
- Teacher suggested use of resource included
ANCHOR CHART POSTERS
- Research, Informational Writing, Biographies, Autobiographies
- Research Process (with step-by-step guide)
- Sources, Note-Taking, Citing Sources/Bibliography
- Research Questions, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing
RESEARCH ORGANIZERS
- Research To-Do List and Weekly Planning
- Topic Brainstorming and Questioning Pages
- Fact vs. Opinion and KWL Charts
- Gathering Information & Reliable Sources Pages
- Research Process and Planning Templates
- Biography Planning & Research Questioning Pages
STUDENT WRITING PAGES
- Rough Draft, Planning, and Final Publishing Templates
- “About the Author,” “Dedicated To,” and “Works Cited” Pages
- Research Flip Book for Publishing
- Biography Teach-Go Pennants®
PERFECT FOR:
- Informational Writing Units
- Biography and Autobiography Projects
- Science or Social Studies Research Reports
- Writing Centers, Literacy Blocks, or Sub Plans
- Cross-Curricular Projects or End-of-Year Research Presentation
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Rick D. –
I like this research unit. It is easy for the students to use.
LaPlantes Little Learners –
So excited to use this unit!
Starqz –
Awesome!
Miss MollieMac –
Love this! Thank you!
Library Lovin’ Lady –
great resource!
Michelle K. –
Perfect! Such a great bundle for teaching research in the library!
Amelia J. –
Wonderful!!
Crystal Ponder –
Love this resource for first-time researchers! Very user-friendly.
Learning Allie –
Fabulous!
Candice S. –
I am excited to use this resource as I begin teaching research! Thank you for sharing!
Kayla H. –
Just what I was looking for!
Yee Wah Eva C. –
Wonderful organizers! Very easy to use!
Jessica C. –
Excellent! Thank you!
Deborah D. –
This is a great resource to incorporate in our research unit.
MaryJ K. –
Thanks! Great resource!
Kristin Lanaghan –
Very useful!
Shirley S. –
I love this package! It was the perfect guide for my students that could work independently AND for the students that needed more support!
A B. –
Thanks!
Cassandra B. –
THANKS
Miss Library Teacher –
Perfect!