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English · Grade 10

A Research-Based Writing Portfolio

The Grade 10 capstone brings research and writing together around one invented local question: should Riverside High turn part of its parking lot into a community garden? Learners plan a research project, synthesize five sources into an argument with MLA citations, revise a draft for coherence and citation accuracy, and reflect on their process while selecting portfolio work. An optional Going further lesson reconciles two sources whose data conflict and builds a qualified claim.

  • 5 lessons
  • About 155 minutes
  • Research portfolio check: 10 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order, sort into groups and arrange tiles
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What learners will discover

  • Plan a research project: a focused question, the kinds of sources needed, and a realistic sequence of steps.
  • Synthesize multiple sources into an argument, with accurate MLA in-text citations that match a Works Cited list.
  • Revise a research draft for claim-evidence alignment, coherence, counterargument and citation accuracy.
  • Reflect on the research process and select portfolio work, using specific evidence of growth.

Lessons

  1. Plan the project 6 steps3 practiceabout 30 min
  2. Synthesize and cite 5 steps3 practiceabout 34 min
  3. Revise the research draft 6 steps3 practiceabout 34 min
  4. Reflect and assemble the portfolio 5 steps3 practiceabout 30 min
  5. Going further: when the numbers disagree 4 steps2 practiceabout 27 min
  6. Research portfolio check 10 questions at the end

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