Seton, Ernest Thompson. The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, 1911. 6 Sept 2010. Project Gutenberg. Web. 8 May 2006.
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Novel in Italics. Publisher City (if available): Publisher Name, Year of original publication. Date of Gutenberg Upload in international date format (day month year). Project Gutenberg. Web. Date of Access in international date format (day month year).
Handout for Regular 5/15
Morning kiddos! Because the testing schedule has juniors all messed up, we'll be doing a large and comprehensive day of MLA! Each class today will have two visits with me in English III. During the first class together we will work on MLA with an anticipation guide, group work, and an exit slip. (Click links below) The second visit will feature multimedia project work and the generation of a Works Cited page for your projects with one on one assistance from yours truly!
Click the MLA sample paper to see the personalized example started in 3rd and 4th period! (All student names have been comically removed or replaced)
Discussion Topics for Wednesday 4/22 and Thursday 4/23:
Wednesday 4/22..... Lecture: Everything you ever wanted to know about MLA format.
Thursday 4/23......... Researching Scholarly Articles using Databases, Google Scholar, and the Web.
Handout for Class 4/21
This WONDERFUL example citation page breaks down parenthetical citations by type of resource. If you missed class remember to mark out #9; the Brooklyn Bridge being used as a subject in photos is some serious common knowledge...
Discussion Topics:
Types of Quotes
Parenthetical Citations
Basic MLA format
Activities:
Formatting and Citation Bell Ringer- 10 multiple choice questions in 3 minutes.
Handout for Class 4/16-20
Discussion Topics:
What is plagiarism?
What is over reliance on a source?
How do you avoid plagiarism?
What is the difference between citations, summary, paraphrasing, and common knowledge?
Activities:
Plagiarism Bell Ringer- 10 Multiple Choice Questions in 3 minutes.
Click the WHS Warriors Logo to download the super handy PDF we'll be using for Part 1 of out MLA studies!
Bonus Point Opportunity: In your own words- why is MLA such a big deal? Which professional fields use MLA? When do you think you will have to use it? Type up and email to Ms. Wilson- be specific and the first you get three points, second gets two, and third gets one!