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George Washington Essay Research Organizer

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Washington biography essay requirements: 5 paragraphs and 3 sources, plus writing tips and a self and peer checklist
Hand out on day one to set essay expectations
Washington essay rubric scoring organization, style, source relevance and MLA syntax from 6 to 10 points, total of 40
Share before drafting, then use for grading and feedback
Getting research started: students record Washington's birthplace, family, career and 3 achievements, then draw him
Kickoff activity for gathering basic background facts
Research sources and notetaking: students cite 4 sources and jot notes on Washington's early life, presidency and legacy
Organizer for tracking sources during research time
Essay outline, part 1: students plan the eye-catcher, thesis, early life paragraph and start of time as president
Pre-writing step that turns research notes into a plan
Essay outline, part 2: students finish the achievements paragraph, outline the historical legacy and the conclusion
Second half of the outline before drafting begins
Grayscale copy of the essay requirements sheet listing 6 required sections, writing tips and a self and peer check list
Ink-saving version for black-and-white printing
Grayscale Washington essay rubric with four 10-point criteria, from writing organization to syntax and MLA style
Printer-friendly rubric copy for grading
Grayscale research starter: students fill in biographical facts on Washington and draw him with 5 items to describe
Black-and-white copy of the background research sheet
Grayscale notetaking sheet: students cite four sources and sort notes into early life, achievements in power and legacy
Low-ink version of the source tracking organizer

About This Product

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington Guide students to independently research and write an informative essay on the life of George Washington, America's first president. This resource includes a scaffolded research planner to help students gather facts and sources on Washington. Next, students use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph essay on the iconic leader's legacy. Peer review and essay rubrics based on Common Core standards provide helpful writing supports. Use the full 6-page resource for a complete research paper lesson or assign components like the notetaking worksheet for a shorter research activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11, this versatile resource works for social studies and ELA. Customize grade values and rubric guidelines with the included editable Google Sheet. Provided as ready-to-use PDFs, this teaching resource simplifies assigning and assessing student research projects on George Washington.

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