Independent Research Report
Rubric for deadlines
Final Due
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Dates Due: Items Due:

Topic and 3 questions written out.

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All resources found to support topic and questions.

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All notes completed.

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Outline completed for the report with Roman Numerals.

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Rough Draft - Skip lines and do not write on back side of paper.

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Rough Draft with revising in red and editing in black.

Revising - taking words out, adding words in, changing words around

(Use Thesaurus to find a smarter word for two words in your rough draft - include page numbers for original word and new word.)

Editing - spelling, grammar, punctuation

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Final Report

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Independent Research Project

1. Paragraph 1 is an INTRODUCTION.
Topic sentence that introduces the topic.
Includes the leading questions.
Interests other students so they will want to read your paper.

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2. Paragraph 2 is about your first leading question.
Topic sentence introduces the question or topic.
There are 5 or more strong sentences with details.
Details support the question with information such as facts, examples, and explanations.

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3. Paragraph 3 is about your second leading question.
Topic sentence introduces the question or topic.
There are 5 or more strong sentences with details.
Details support the question with information such as facts, examples, and explanations.

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4. Paragraph 4 is about your third leading question.
Topic sentence introduces the question or topic.
There are 5 or more strong sentences with details.
Details support the question with information such as facts, examples, and explanations.

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5. Paragraph 5 is a CONCLUSION.
Include your opinion about the topic or a connection.
End your paper with 1 sentence that summarizes your information on your topic.

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6. Excellent 5th grade writing should include:
correct spelling/punctuation
correct grammar
complex and compound sentences

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