Bullying: A Research Paper
Goals and Objectives:
  • Identify the main ideas, including the author’s main argument/claim in multiple texts, working individually and collaboratively
  • Analyze the structures of texts with particular attention to headings and graphs and design a document that makes use of such features
  • Summarize key arguments and evidence in multiple texts and incorporate evidence of texts and other research in their own writing
  • Design interview questions and incorporate evidence from the interviews in a guide
  • Gather information about bullying from websites and by interviewing adults and students
  • Work collaboratively to plan and write a public document
  • Work collaboratively to revise a document to unify its style and meet the needs of the audience
  • Edit collaboratively with a focus on producing a publishable public document
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What do we mean by "Cyberbullying?"
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Activity 3, question 7:

In the larger conversation about bullying, what have others said? Locate a recent article or other piece of writing about bullying published on the Internet, such as a blog. Be careful to evaluate the resource before you select it.

Is it from a reliable source? If the Web site is associated with an educational organization, the U.S. government, or a reputable newspaper or magazine, the chances are it is reputable. For example, one of the articles in your packet came from the Web site of the national Parent-Teacher Association (PTA); that is a reputable source, and you can probably trust the information in the article. A blog written by an individual that you know nothing about or a site that offers “shocking bullying stories” is less trustworthy.

Will the article help your group write its anti-bullying guide? For example, a site that provides quotes about bullying without giving reference information will not be helpful since you will not be able to use any quoted material without references.

Survey the text. If it is a useful and credible source, add it to The Larger Discussion of Bullying (our Google doc). Remember to write down all the information about your source, including title, author, publisher, date, and Web site if applicable. If the article you located does not seem reliable or will not be useful for your writing group  when you write your anti-bullying guide, continue searching until you find a relevant article from a reliable source.

RESEARCH LINKS


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Should our school start an anti-bullying campaign? Click the links above to learn about finding reliable research.