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English · Grade 4

Research, Cite and Present

Children carry out a short research project: they write a focused research question, choose useful sources, take notes in their own words, sort notes into categories, list their sources and plan an organized oral report with a visual display.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 110 minutes
  • Research skills check: 8 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs, put in order, sort into groups, true or false and write a short answer
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What learners will discover

  • Write a focused research question and choose sources that can answer it.
  • Take notes in your own words and avoid copying (plagiarism).
  • Sort notes into categories and list sources with author and title.
  • Plan and deliver an organized oral report with relevant details, clear speech and a helpful visual display.

Lessons

  1. Ask a focused question 3 steps2 practiceabout 26 min
  2. Notes in your own words 4 steps2 practiceabout 28 min
  3. Sort notes and list sources 3 steps2 practiceabout 26 min
  4. Present your findings 4 steps3 practiceabout 30 min
  5. Research skills check 8 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sentence TheatreYour words direct the show: change a word and the stage changes too.
  • Missing ChapterA page has gone missing. Use the clues to put the right one back.

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