Classify and Categorize: Writing a Research Report

This is the third lesson in a fourth grade unit on classification and categorization. Students will use an outline to create a research report. The additional lessons in the unit are attached as related resources.

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: research, classify, categorize, outline, research report, research paper
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: General Collection

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1 Lesson Plan

Creating an Outline from Research

In the independent practice activity, students will develop three research questions, conduct research and take notes to answer each question, and then classify and categorize the information they gathered into an outline form. The teacher modeling section uses the informational text Squanto's Journey by Joseph Bruchac (text not provided) and the guided practice activity uses a text titled "Creepy Cave Crawlers" (text provided with the lesson).

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Lesson Plan

Creating an Outline from Research:

In the independent practice activity, students will develop three research questions, conduct research and take notes to answer each question, and then classify and categorize the information they gathered into an outline form. The teacher modeling section uses the informational text Squanto's Journey by Joseph Bruchac (text not provided) and the guided practice activity uses a text titled "Creepy Cave Crawlers" (text provided with the lesson).

Type: Lesson Plan