CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.7
The Standard
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
What This Standard Means
Students need to start with a researchable question, gather information from more than one source, take useful notes, and use what they find to shape an answer. They also need to notice when their question is too broad, too narrow, or headed in a better direction, then revise it.
Mastery looks like a short project with a clear question, relevant sources, organized notes, and an answer supported by evidence. Students often get stuck by choosing yes-or-no questions, copying whole sentences, using only one source, or refusing to adjust their question after new information appears.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give pairs three short articles on school start times and have them sort facts under a shared research question.
- Prompt: Write your first research question, then explain how one source made you revise it or narrow it.
- Quick assessment: Collect an exit ticket with one research question, two source titles, and one fact from each source.
- Real-world connection: Have students research which lunch option the cafeteria should add, using menus, student survey data, and nutrition information.
Before This Standard
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What This Unlocks
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