Mrs. Bridges and Mrs. Ortiz

January 5, 2015

Dear Parents,

This year our GT students have successfully been a part of the awesome TNT, The Tomball News Team. Each student has had a different role (reporter, editor, etc.), and they have worked together to film and share information on cool happenings in our school, community, and state. The students have reported on topics from our great school Turkey Trot, sports, recipes, holiday traditions, and many more. This semester our Pre Ap/GT project will be called What’s In the News? We will begin in January and end in May with students showcasing their awesome work at our district GT showcase. Students will research a current event happening in our city, state, or nation. Each student is required to write their own individual research paper and create two visuals to go with it. They may choose to research and create their visuals with a partner or partners, but the research paper MUST be written individually. We will spend time in class learning the researching process, text structure, finding sources, writing our thesis, etc; however, students are expected to spend time outside of class on their project and need to visit the public libraries for information. We look forward to seeing all our students’ fabulous work and ideas! Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have.

Mrs. Bridges and Mrs. Ortiz

**** See timeline on the back

**** This is a research project and is
based on facts, not opinions.

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What’s In the News?
Timeline

6th Grade GT/PAP Research Project

January

Researching Phase – Preview your topic and note sources on google docs

Should have visited the public library

Write 5 Guiding Questions – 5 questions that you will answer in your research

Need a minimum of five sources (website, book, journal, on-line encyclopedia, magazine article,
personal interview)
Write THESIS and organize/outline information into paragraphs (claims)

February

Begin drafting your research paper. Minimum of 7 paragraphs (can add more).

I. Introduction - Hook, the last sentence is Thesis

II. Body paragraph - Topic Sentence…. Details/add support

III. Body paragraph - Topic Sentence…. Details/add support

IV. Body paragraph - Topic Sentence…. Details/add support

V. Body paragraph - Topic Sentence…. Details/add support

VI. Body paragraph - Topic Sentence…. Details/add support

V. Conclusion

March

Complete writing research paper.

Revision process – Transition words, grammar, punctuation, spelling, word choice, structure,
supporting details, etc… Must be perfect!! No mistakes.

Create Works Cited page. Final draft must be typed with title page and in a folder.

Begin working on two visuals. (tri-fold board, power point, pamphlet, model… any other approved by me)

April

Both research paper and visual are due. Date will be given later. Double major grade!!

Projects will be judged to see who goes to the showcase to represent TIS.

May

GT Showcase

Put in your best effort! Good luck!