Birthstone Research

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1 - 6
Unit 2 Assignment 1 - 3
Unit 3 Assignment 1 - 4
Unit 5 Assignment 1 - 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 1 Assignment 1

Unit 2 Assignment 1 - 6

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 9 Assignment 5




















DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. I have allotted two days for this assignment. One is a day for research and outline, and the second day is for drafting, editing, and writing good copies. This process will likely take longer than the two days allotted.

2. Hand out copies of the blackline master entitled, Birthstone Research Outline.

3. Have the students do research to find the information that will complete the areas of the outline.

4. While researching, the students should take bibliography notes on the sources for all of the information they use. The students should not use information in their reports unless they can give its source. To assist with this task, see the blackline master entitled, Research Sources.

5. Once the students have completed their research, have them write the research paper using the provided outline.

6. The paper should be submitted with a title page, bibliography, table of contents, and page numbers.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Research strategies
2. Writing strategies

Materials Needed

1. Research materials on birthstones and/or gemstones

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Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will progress through the steps of the writing process using the word processing program. Final drafts of the paper should be submitted with a title page, bibliography, table of contents, and page numbers.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Bullets Section Two, Pg. 28
Outline Numbers Section Two, Pg. 33
Header and Footer Section Two, Pg. 42
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Writing Rubrics and Checklists
  • Research Papers Rubric
  • Writing Assessment Rubric
  • Student Writing Assessment Checklist
  • Written Report Checklist


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