MAP 6th Grade Language Arts

This subject focuses on enhancing 6th graders' skills in reading, writing, and language usage through engaging texts and activities.

Reading ComprehensionWriting Organized ParagraphsGrammar and Language Usage
Analyzing Literary DevicesEvaluating Arguments and ClaimsResearch and Citing Sources
Reading for Everyday LifeWriting for CommunicationListening and Speaking Skills
Active Reading StrategiesPlanning Before Writing
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Advanced Topics

Research and Citing Sources

Becoming a Research Expert

Research is searching for facts and information to learn about a topic or answer a question. Citing sources means giving credit to the books, websites, or people where you found your information.

Steps in the Research Process

  1. Pick a topic or question.
  2. Find information from books, websites, or interviews.
  3. Take notes and organize your facts.
  4. Cite your sources so others know where your information comes from.

How to Cite Simple Sources

  • For a book: Author’s Name, Book Title.
  • For a website: Website Name, Article Title, URL.

Why It Matters

Good research makes your work trustworthy, and citing sources is fair to the people who helped you learn.

Examples

  • Writing a report on volcanoes using library books and listing the books at the end.

  • Using a website for a science project and writing down the web address in your bibliography.

In a Nutshell

Research helps you learn more, and citing sources gives credit to others.

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Reading for Everyday Life