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Seasonal Research Guide for Spring Break Travelogue Essay!

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Travelogue essay research guide: 6 essay requirements, due dates, writing tips and a self and peer checklist to initial
Assignment launch handout to keep in student folders
Spring break location essay rubric scoring organization, style, source relevance and MLA style from 6 to 10 points each
Share before drafting, then use for grading and feedback
Research sources and notetaking: students cite four sources, then jot notes on founding, attractions and recommendations
Organizer for library or online research sessions
Your spring break location: students list places to visit, eat, shop, explore and relax, then draw a labeled map with a key
Creative map task once research notes are done
Essay outline activity, part 1: students draft an eye-catcher, thesis and founding paragraph, then begin attractions
Guided outlining between research and drafting
Essay outline, part 2: students finish the attractions paragraph, outline recommendations and plan a conclusion strategy
Second half of the outline; check before drafts begin
Grayscale research guide listing the 6 essay requirements, due dates, writing tips and a self and peer essay checklist
Printer-friendly copy of the assignment handout
Grayscale essay rubric with four 10-point criteria: writing organization, writing style, source relevance and MLA style
Ink-saving rubric for printing a class set
Grayscale notetaking organizer: four citation forms beside note columns for founding, attractions and recommendations
Black-and-white organizer for photocopying
Grayscale location map: students list places to visit, eat, shop, adventure and relax, then draw and label a map of them
Printer-friendly map activity
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Seasonal Research Guide for Spring Break Travel Essays Guide students in researching and planning essays about spring break destinations with this complete 6-page resource. First, students select a location and conduct preliminary research using the provided note-taking worksheet. Next, they organize their information into an essay outline. Finally, they write a 5-paragraph travel essay, receive peer feedback, and submit a final draft. Assess their work easily with the included standards-aligned rubric. This scaffolded lesson builds research skills and engages students' excitement about spring break through informed writing. Implement it as a full research unit or extract parts as needed to supplement instruction. Best for grades 7-10 ELA.

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