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 <h1>9th English Research Curriculum</h1>
 
The 9th grade research collegial circle was steered by the following document from the New York State Department of Education regarding the role research plays in the Common Core Standards. Additionally, the following page titled &quot;The Role of Research in Common Core Instruction&quot; guided implementation, gathering and creation of endorsed resources, and product suggestions. 
<h1>https://www.engageny.org/resource/role-research-common-core-instruction</h1>
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Research and P-12 Learning Standards 
Research is important in the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) as a key set of skills and practices that students will use as they advance through elementary/middle-level to high school and beyond. In the preface to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, the importance of research in the standards is made clear: 
 
&quot;To be ready for college, workforce training, and life in a technological society, students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and non-print texts in media forms old and new. The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section.&quot;1 
 
In addition, due to the integrative nature of the standards, not only do the writing standards have their own &quot;Research to Build and Present Knowledge&quot; strand, but the skills needed to perform research are infused throughout the standards document.2 
 
Research skills are a part of the CCLS from prekindergarten to grade 12. The grades P-5 expectations include reading, writing, speaking, listening and language standards that are “applicable to a range of subjects, including but not limited to ELA.” The grades 6-12 sections of the Common Core are divided into two separate sections: one for teachers of ELA and the other for teachers of History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. In both the grades 6- 12 ELA and Literacy sections, the same three Writing Anchor Standards (#7, #8, and #9) under the “Research to Build and Present Knowledge” strand are reflected, making it the responsibility of teachers of English, History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects to include research as a part of their instruction at the local level. 
 
The anchor standards that must be addressed during P-12 instruction are: 
<ol><li>Writing Anchor Standard 7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject matter under investigation;</li><li>Writing Anchor Standard 8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism;</li><li>Writing Anchor Standard 9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. </li></ol> 
Note that while many paths of inquiry begin with an informational text, inquiry can and should be used with literary texts as well. For example, students may seek to better understand the historical and/or cultural context of a quality literary work, including its sources and influences. 
 
Cross-Disciplinary and Community Collaboration 
Cross-disciplinary and community collaboration can support the implementation of these research standards. Authentic, inquiry-driven student engagement and work can be supported through partnerships across disciplines and with school librarians, public and academic libraries, families, public historians, museums, archives, historical and other community organizations. 
 
Local Curricula 
To support the local implementation of the research expectations in the CCLS, several open- source (Creative Commons) resources are included in the Appendix of this document. The Department will provide additional resources as they become available at www.engageny.org/resource/role-research-common-core-instruction.3 
 
1 See http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/introduction/key-design-consideration 
2 See http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/introduction/how-to-read-the-standards 
 
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<h1>Overarching Research GOALS FOR TEACHERS/ STUDENTS of 9th GRADE</h1>
 
<ul><li>Students successfully employ information literacy, technology, and critical thinking skills in research experiences.</li><li>Students are engaged in independent research and inquiry-based learning. </li><li>Teachers regularly use the library with students and engage in collaborations with the librarian to gather ideas, exchange points of view, and learn together.</li><li>Teachers integrate resources and information-literacy skills into the curriculum throughout year.</li><li>Teachers collaborate with the librarian and other teachers to optimize instruction and curriculum design.</li><li>Teachers and librarian engage in ongoing professional development and conversation.</li><li>Students understand information-literacy content-specific vocabulary</li></ul>

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 <td>Common Core Standards ELA Grade 9-10 
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 <td>CC.9-10.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. 
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 <td>1. Effectively locate a variety of resources 
2. Revise search strategies 
3. Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of sources 
4. Integrate surveys, polls, interviews 
5. Integrate charts, tables and diagrams 
6. Integrate photographs 
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 <td>CC.9-10.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. 
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 <td>1. Search the internet effectively 
2. Filter information effectively 
3. Load and upload documents/files 
4. Effectively use word processing applications 
5. Determine and effectively use the best publishing tool 
6. Link to and cite sources 
7. Compose and share documents collaboratively 
8. Understand basic elements of document design 
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 <td>CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 
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 <td>1. Formulate questions 
2. Determine and effectively locate a variety of resources 
3. Revise search strategies 
4. Use databases, websites, social media, books, visuals 
5. Tag, comment, annotate, subscribe digitally 
6. Evaluate sources 
7. Formulate answers 
8. Synthesize information 
9. Compose summaries 
10. Report findings 
11. Reflect on the path and process 
12. Generate “conclusions” 
13. Determine next steps 
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 <td>CC.9-10.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 
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 <td>1. Effectively locate a variety of resources 
2. Revise search strategies 
3. Use advanced search features 
4. Apply database and internet filters such as keyword, subject, “search within” publication search, advanced search, Boolean, related searches, document type, date 
5. Determine credibility/ accuracy of a source 
6. Understand purpose for using primary/secondary sources 
7. Understand the purpose of citation (MLA and APA) 
8. Incorporate parenthetical citation (paraphrase and quotation) using signal phrases where appropriate 
9. Create Works Cited page 
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