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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 ActivityELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 Activity
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Your pupils are beginning their research project and are having a hard time narrowing their topics down. If you’re not sure how to help them, then start here. Provided is a student dialogue that works though the issues of narrowing a topic down into a manageable and researchable project. Also included is a simple quiz that assesses resources that are used in this project. 

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Grade
9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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Duration
45 mins
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Skills Practice
Year
2013
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