Research Paper: Write a First Draft How to write the first draft of a research paper.		Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.
Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.		How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.
Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.		Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.
Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...		Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...
Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.		Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.
Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography How to write a bibliography for a research paper.		Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.
U.S. Presidents' Biographies Learn about the life and accomplishments of each U.S. president by reading biographies about...		Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.
Sample Essay Outlines These sample outlines will help students organize their ideas before writing an essay, a good...		Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.
Wives and Children of U.S. Presidents A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents.		Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.