Citations Class: MLA, APA, Work Cited and Reference Page
In this 4-week class, students practice citing in text and at the end of an essay in two different formats (APA citations and MLA citations).
Janelle Fila
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will watch a weekly video and complete the daily challenges. There is also a weekly Kahoot quiz to take. Students are welcome to also submit one essay that they are working on or have completed to get feedback on all of the citations. They can use this detailed analysis to correct the essay on their own time.Assessment
The daily tasks that students complete and the questions that they share in classroom help me to understand their knowledge and comprehension of the topics we are discussing.Grading
Please let me know if you require a grade for this class.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This class will cover four major topics in essay writing (one per week): citing in text and citing at the conclusion of an essay in both MLA and APA styles. This class does not meet live. The prerecorded sessions will explain what citation is and give examples from real college essays. They will emphasize the importance of citations and the key elements to remember. Each style is different and has its own set of rules, which the videos will cover each week. Interaction with the teacher: Students will receive one 10-20 minute video that focuses on the weekly topic. The video will most likely include a PowerPoint presentation, which I will upload into the classroom as well. I will post a quotation or paraphrased paragraph from a potential essay source and ask the students to post the correct citation based on the lessons we've learned that week. This gives the students hands-on experience crafting citations. If the citations are not correct, I expect students to resubmit until they demonstrate an understanding of the concept. Anytime during the course, students can submit one complete essay or draft for me to review the citations. I will give specific written feedback for the student to use when correcting their essay for their personal or educational use. In addition, there will also be a optional weekly Kahoot! game that asks trivia questions about the week's lessons.
Learning Goals
Lesson One: The weekly video will discuss how to cite in text in MLA format. This is the "easier" of the two formats and often used in high schools. The practice samples will all focus on the MLA format and citing the sources in the body of the essay.
Lesson Two: The weekly video will wrap up MLA by explaining how to properly craft a Works Cited page. We will talk about citing books and physical sources, but we will spend more time talking about citing online resources, as this will probably be where the majority of students' resources come from. The daily practice samples will give students six different potential sources to practice crafting into a Works Cited page.
Lesson Three: Back to in text citations, but this time for the more complicated APA format. APA is used more often in colleges and universities. The extra rules make it a little bit more challenging to format, but with the right knowledge it can easier to navigate and understand. The daily practice samples will focus on formatting in the body of the essay in APA style.
Lesson Four: We finish off with the Reference page at the end of an APA paper. Similar to the Works Cited page, the Reference page is an important part of any essay and students must format it correctly. The daily practice samples will focus on many online resources, as these are the types of sources students are most likely to encounter.
Syllabus
4 Units
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: MLA In-Text Citations
Lesson 1:
MLA in-text citations
Video lesson, practice, and Kahoot! review quiz Unit 2: MLA Works Cited Page
Lesson 2:
MLA Works Cited Page
Video lesson, practice, and Kahoot! review quiz Unit 3: APA In-Text Citations
Lesson 3:
APA in-text citations
Video lesson, practice, and Kahoot! review quiz Unit 4: APA Reference Page
Lesson 4:
APA Reference Page
Video lesson, practice, and Kahoot! review quiz Other Details
Supply List
Any materials shown to students during class will be uploaded to the classroom for students' review. Nothing will need to be read or purchased before class.
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Spalding University
I have a Master's degree in Creative Writing which required my own 30 page extended critical essay. I have tutored many high school and college students about the importance of correct citations. I currently teach English Composition I and II for a local nursing school. Unfortunately, when students do finally cite information, they often do it incorrectly because they are confused and overwhelmed by all of their options. My goal is to inform and empower students as much as possible using the information I have gathered and learned over my own teaching career. Reviews
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Ages: 12-17
