Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: William Faulkner

William Faulkner Research and Essay Assignment Dive deeper into the renowned work of author William Faulkner with this complete 6-page secondary ELA resource on researching and essay writing. Students start by gathering facts and citing quality sources on Faulkner's background using the provided 2-page handout. Next, they organize their notes using the essay outline to build a draft addressing essay requirements. Finally, students self and peer review using the checklist before handing in their 5-paragraph research essay on Faulkner, which is assessed with the included rubric. This carefully scaffolded resource can be implemented as a full lesson or activity on research skills and literary analysis. Appropriate for grades 8-12, it includes color and B&W teacher copies, an editable rubric, and is designed for whole class, small group, or independent work.