Give your students the tools to research and write with integrity using this ELA Research Conference Sheet, aligned to Common Core Standard W.9–10.8.
Designed for Grades 9–10, this high school writing conference form for research supports students as they gather credible sources, evaluate reliability, paraphrase appropriately, and integrate evidence smoothly into their writing.
Whether you're leading one-on-one check-ins, peer feedback rounds, or mini-lesson-based conferences, this secondary research writing support tool helps students develop essential research habits and avoid plagiarism.
Students learn to assess the quality of sources, take purposeful notes, and cite evidence using standard formats—all while maintaining their own voice in academic writing.
✅ What’s Included:
Editable Writing Conference Sheet (PDF + Google Doc™) Use digitally or in print for flexible research writing instruction.
Student-Friendly Checklist Aligned to W.9–10.8 Guides students through search strategies, credibility checks, paraphrasing, source integration, and citation accuracy
Conference Guiding Questions for Teachers Support students in choosing strong sources, evaluating bias, paraphrasing effectively, and giving proper credit.
Sentence Starters for Evaluating & Integrating Sources This ELA writing support for integrating sources includes structured stems for paraphrasing, citing, and evaluating source usefulness.
Challenge Prompts & Strategy Box Coaching tips for common struggles like unreliable sources, dropped-in quotes, missing citations, or over-copying.
Built-In Scaffolds & Extensions From source evaluation checklists to paraphrasing sentence frames, this tool differentiates support for all learners and levels.
Small Group Adaptation Ideas Includes activities like “Source Showdown,” paraphrasing practice, and peer ranking of sources for quality and relevance.
Key Benefits:
You get full alignment to W.9–10.8, so you can guide students through evaluating, selecting, and using sources with integrity.
You get a structured, research-based checklist, so students can confidently assess and use credible information.
You get sentence starters and scaffolds, so all students—even struggling researchers—can cite and paraphrase effectively.
You get both printable and digital formats, so the tool fits easily into Google Docs™, writing folders, or notebooks.
You get a ready-to-use, low-prep solution, so your writing conferences are focused, standards-aligned, and meaningful—without extra work.
✍️ Use This Resource To:
Support students in evaluating and integrating sources during research writing
Prevent plagiarism with built-in paraphrasing strategies
Provide feedback on source quality, citation formatting, and clarity
Guide writing check-ins with ethical research habits
Align with Common Core W.9–10.8 and citation best practices
Scaffold research writing across genres and units
Perfect For:
Research paper and source-based writing units
Peer feedback sessions on evidence integration
Small group writing revision or citation workshops
One-on-one teacher-student writing conferences
Secondary ELA research writing support across grades 9–10
AP prep, dual enrollment, or writing-intensive courses
Suggested Uses:
Research checkpoints using the high school writing conference form for research
Peer review focused on integration of outside evidence
Practice evaluating source credibility and spotting bias
Citation mini-lessons and note-taking practice
Paraphrasing exercises in group or station format
Use as a formative tool before the final research draft is submitted
Whether your students are crafting research essays, inquiry-based projects, or analytical papers, this ELA writing support for integrating sources helps them work ethically and effectively—while giving you a clear framework for meaningful feedback.
Give your students the tools to research and write with integrity using this ELA Research Conference Sheet, aligned to Common Core Standard W.9–10.8.
Designed for Grades 9–10, this high school writing conference form for research supports students as they gather credible sources, evaluate reliability, paraphrase appropriately, and integrate evidence smoothly into their writing.
Whether you're leading one-on-one check-ins, peer feedback rounds, or mini-lesson-based conferences, this secondary research writing support tool helps students develop essential research habits and avoid plagiarism.
Students learn to assess the quality of sources, take purposeful notes, and cite evidence using standard formats—all while maintaining their own voice in academic writing.
✅ What’s Included:
Editable Writing Conference Sheet (PDF + Google Doc™) Use digitally or in print for flexible research writing instruction.
Student-Friendly Checklist Aligned to W.9–10.8 Guides students through search strategies, credibility checks, paraphrasing, source integration, and citation accuracy
Conference Guiding Questions for Teachers Support students in choosing strong sources, evaluating bias, paraphrasing effectively, and giving proper credit.
Sentence Starters for Evaluating & Integrating Sources This ELA writing support for integrating sources includes structured stems for paraphrasing, citing, and evaluating source usefulness.
Challenge Prompts & Strategy Box Coaching tips for common struggles like unreliable sources, dropped-in quotes, missing citations, or over-copying.
Built-In Scaffolds & Extensions From source evaluation checklists to paraphrasing sentence frames, this tool differentiates support for all learners and levels.
Small Group Adaptation Ideas Includes activities like “Source Showdown,” paraphrasing practice, and peer ranking of sources for quality and relevance.
Key Benefits:
You get full alignment to W.9–10.8, so you can guide students through evaluating, selecting, and using sources with integrity.
You get a structured, research-based checklist, so students can confidently assess and use credible information.
You get sentence starters and scaffolds, so all students—even struggling researchers—can cite and paraphrase effectively.
You get both printable and digital formats, so the tool fits easily into Google Docs™, writing folders, or notebooks.
You get a ready-to-use, low-prep solution, so your writing conferences are focused, standards-aligned, and meaningful—without extra work.
✍️ Use This Resource To:
Support students in evaluating and integrating sources during research writing
Prevent plagiarism with built-in paraphrasing strategies
Provide feedback on source quality, citation formatting, and clarity
Guide writing check-ins with ethical research habits
Align with Common Core W.9–10.8 and citation best practices
Scaffold research writing across genres and units
Perfect For:
Research paper and source-based writing units
Peer feedback sessions on evidence integration
Small group writing revision or citation workshops
One-on-one teacher-student writing conferences
Secondary ELA research writing support across grades 9–10
AP prep, dual enrollment, or writing-intensive courses
Suggested Uses:
Research checkpoints using the high school writing conference form for research
Peer review focused on integration of outside evidence
Practice evaluating source credibility and spotting bias
Citation mini-lessons and note-taking practice
Paraphrasing exercises in group or station format
Use as a formative tool before the final research draft is submitted
Whether your students are crafting research essays, inquiry-based projects, or analytical papers, this ELA writing support for integrating sources helps them work ethically and effectively—while giving you a clear framework for meaningful feedback.
