Over the past ten years, MSAD #50 has developed a research process that is part of the literacy curriculum for each student grades K-12. The way in which the process has been implemented varies according to the ages and needs of the students, but all the projects include the same basic skills.

Identify the question(s)

What do I already know?

What do I want to know?

Find the sources


Are the sources appropriate

Are the sources sufficient

Record sources (working bibliography)



Identify the question(s)


List the questions and group like together using main question and keywords/phrases


Preliminary organization for final work



Notetaking (download sheets at left)


Paraphrase


Use incomplete sentences


Keep record of source from working bibliography



Organize completed notes to make outline for paper



Create rough draft from notes only



Revise and edit as often as necessary



Include final bibliography for all papers K-12

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