The Research Pro Playbook: Find, Evaluate & Use Sources Like a Scholar | Grades 6-8 | Common Core-Aligned Research Skills Practice

Research starts with knowing which sources are worth using. This playbook has students sort primary and secondary sources, judge strong and weak ones, and paraphrase with a citation. Every source is on the page, so no internet is needed.

Aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS): W.6.8, W.7.8, and W.8.8 (finding and judging sources, paraphrasing, and citing). Also supports using search terms effectively in grades 7 and 8 (W.7.8 and W.8.8), in part, because Part 1 asks where to look for sources but no problem asks students to search.

Inside you'll find:

✓ Student practice exercises

✓ Self-check reference card

✓ Progress tracker

✓ Parent answer key

✓ Standards alignment chart

✓ Parent guide

✓ "Now What?" next-step guide

Perfect for:

Families, homeschoolers, and educators who want focused, independent research skills practice for grades 6-8 that is ready to print and use.

Print it or use it on screen. The parent guide and answer key show what to look for.

A digital, self-paced product. No live instruction or support is included.

Created by Antionette Manokey, M.Ed., a dual-certified Elementary Education and ELA 6-12 educator with a PSC Gifted Endorsement, with AI-assisted drafting and research.

Aligned to Common Core State Standards. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any state department of education.

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