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Middle school english language arts bibliographies for Microsoft Word
MLA Format Quiz (editable)
THIS IS AN EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENT.
An assessment that tests students' knowledge of MLA formatting. There are:
-- 7 MC questions on general MLA formatting guideliens
-- 3 MC questions that have students choose the correct MLA citation for a source
-- 5 short answer questions that have students identify the source based on the MLA citation
-- 5 short answer questions that have students identify the error in an MLA parenthetical citation
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Facebook Page Template for any Content Area
This is a template I created to look exactly like a facebook page. Your students will never have to access facebook to create a realistic looking facebook page. This template is set up in Microsoft Word. Students can use this template to create a facebook page for a historical, fictional, scientific, mathematical character. It could be used virtually in any content area. It should be a really fun way for students to create short research reports on any individual. This assignment will get the at
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Citing Sources in MLA Format
This is editable! This package includes a practice sheet, differentiated quiz (3 levels--High, Medium, and Low indicated beside the "name" area of the paper), two different exit tickets (made so that there are 3 copies of each per page to cut down on paper!), and a help sheet for students to use when taking notes from an online source, a book, and an encyclopedia to ensure they have all the necessary information to correctly cite their source for their works cited page.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Bibliography Guide
This Bibliography Guide walks students step-by-step through how to write a bibliography. It includes fill-in-the-blank sections for Websites, Books, and Encyclopedias, and includes examples of each. This is a helpful tool for beginning to teach bibliographies, reinforcing instruction, or differentiating to struggling writers.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
CCSS:
STEP BY STEP Instructions-How to create a BIBLIOGRAPHY or CITATION for a WEBSITE
Less headaches when teaching the BIBLIOGRAPHY--is it really true? Yes! Creating a bibliography or Works Cited page has become a lot easier, thanks to these STEP-BY-STEP instructions and the website entitled, www.easybib.com.
Includes:
Handout (front and back) with TEN EASY STEPS to citing a website
A Guide for your Students with specific instructions
A Guide for Students without internet access
Up-To-Date Instructions using MLA Style
Screenshot of a website with instructions for Visual Lear
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird: Social Justice Final Project
To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic text to introduce social justice. This project allows teachers to take a classic text and make it more relevant to students today. With this project, students will be researching a social justice topic, learn how to use credible research, and connect research to a larger text like To Kill a Mockingbird to create a digital project, reinforcing 21st-century skills. This Download Includes…Instructions for the teacher (in-person)Instructions for the teacher (distan
Grades:
8th - 10th
Customizable Plagiarism Tri-Fold Pamphlet
Plagiarism is a big deal these days!This is an easy to read, print and teach pamphlet for students and teachers. It outlines what plagiarism is, why students do it, and what the consequences could be in your class and at your school. Made in Word for you to customize to your / your school's needs, so feel free to update it however you'd like!No one likes having the plagiarism talk, but giving students this pamphlet at the beginning of the year sets a clear expectation, and gives you something to
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
BASEBALL LITERACY: READING, WRITING, AND THINKING
“Baseball Literacy” is a resource binder – a reference source of baseball-related activities, lesson plans, links, and more.
It includes :
--baseball word study / word play such as anagrams, inky pinky, word searches, and links many more
--baseball poems with questions and vocabulary, lists of baseball poems and collections, and links to resources about writing baseball poetry
--capitalization and comma proofreading worksheets
--ideas for writing about baseball and writing inspired by bas
Grades:
2nd - 10th
Black History Week 5-Olympic Athlete & Leaders
This is the last of a 5 week unit about Black History that includes information about the past Winter Olympics in Russia, history of the Olympic rings and colors and honors Jessie Owens. It includes higher order thinking questions and common core standards. Week one was living famous African Americans and had a free download that explains more about creating the five week class chapter book. Week 2 was Inventors, Week 3 was Activists, Week 4 includes President's Day.
The standards attached
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Student Portfolios
Hi everyone! Here is a great student portfolio template (Instructions and Rubric) and parent letter. Use this template to create amazing student portfolios quick and easy that will last a life time for your students.Enjoy!Mr. Sawatzky :)
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Grades:
4th - 6th
The Middle Passage: Narrative from Olaudah Equiano on board slave trade ship
This extract, is from Chapter 2 of the Interesting Narrative, describes some of the young Equiano’s experiences on board a slave ship in the ‘Middle Passage’. The Middle Passage was a part of the Triangular Trade Route. This reading has FIVE short answer questions with an answer key included.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Early Colonies / The Original 13 colonies Bundle
Lots of MLA Practice
MLA broken down by topic: (1) MLA: How It's Done - 1 page visual with instructions on how to format any Word document into MLA format.(2) 15 essays that are not in MLA format - plentiful practice for students to help learn and reinforce tedious MLA rules.(3) Bibliography How-To - a quick glance at how to format book, internet, and periodical bibliography entries (the three most tested on state testing).(4) 2 practice bibliography worksheets with key(5) Essay in proper MLA format - great to refer
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Use this Graphic Organizer to guide students with the structure of their research papers. Can be used independently or in conjunction with the How to Complete a Research Paper PowerPoint for sale in my TPT store.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Shakespeare A & E biography dvd questions
This 3 page worksheet is a fill-in-the-blank questionaire from the A & E dvd television special called "Biography Series" over William Shakespeare. We answer as a class as we watch the dvd. The following day I give the Shakespeare A & E biography dvd quiz listed as a separate product on this website. I can make a worksheet, quiz, literature questions, or entire novel packet on request. Email me at zelayaa.az@gmail.com if you need anything, and please FOLLOW me and tell your friends.
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month Biography Project
This is my (and my students') FAVORITE project! A great Biography on a specific African American Person who impacted our world! They have the choice between different ways to present their information (whether a poster, power point, mobile, brochure, etc.). This project includes, list of choices for the project, specific easily read and printed out directions, and a RUBRIC!!! All you have to do is hit PRINT and your project is complete!AND wow! It meets SO many ELA standards for multiple grades
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Middle School Black History Narrative Assignment -Maya Angelou
SWBAT (Students will be able to) understand the life and accomplishments of Maya Angelou, a prominent American author, poet, and civil rights activist.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
A Living Biography and Bottle Buddy Rubric
This file contains a informative parent letter describing the project; along with an easy to use rubric. Students will be researching a famous person who has contributed to society in a positive manner, using MLA format bibliography, and presenting their research as a if they were that person. Directions and rubric are also given for creating a biography bottle buddy; a miniature of the famous person using a 2 litre empty bottle and some creativity. Copy, change, modify, and add to as you need
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Black History Week 2-Famous Inventors
This is the second week of plans for the 5 week Black History unit I created that includes higher order thinking questions and activities. It covers Indiana Social Studies standards for Kindergarten but can be modified for use as a bellringer or morning work for any grade level. You will want to download the free week 1 plans that go before it for a greater understanding of the class book that will be made during this unit that covers non-fiction Common Core writing standards for all grade leve
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
APA Rotation Activities
This is a packet with different stations for students to learn how to analyse different parts of a simple APA paper. The stations include understanding what is in the title page, introduction, body, discussion/conclusion, work cited, figure captions, and finding reliable resources. They also will look at how to make a proper running header. This is an introduction packet for students that have never used APA or a refresher on how to use basic APA format. Derived from the criteria of the APA 6th
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Note Card Format for Research Papers (Handout)
This handout should be used to help students understand how to create effective note cards. It includes specific, detailed information to record when collecting information from multiple sources. Students who collect information as instructed on the handout will have all information needed for construction of their Works Cited page readily available.
Common Core Objectives Utlized in this Assignment:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to ans
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Real Life Superhero Project
I used this project to kickstart our unit on Archetypal Heroes (and, because it was the beginning of the year, it really worked well as an "Biography" project! The students (I have sixth graders) were really into it, and it even had a research component, as well as group and individual portions.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Source Card Practice for any Research Paper
This handout provides students with practice making both source cards and note cards. It forces students to make two source cards and one note card per source card. A key for the source cards is provided, but students may develop a variety of responses for the note cards.
For the two source cards that students must make, the format is provided. The MLA format is provided from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ .
This activity meets the following Common Core Essential Stand
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Black History Week 1-Famous Living African Americans
Lesson plans for Week 1 of my five week Black History Unit and the high order thinking questions/activity pages that go along with it, including lessons/activities for the 100th day of school. Indiana State Social Studies Standards for Kindergarten are written on it, but it can be used K-6. It also refers to how to modify it for other grade levels. It can be used for Common Core writing standards since the students will make a class book with a chapter for each person studied across the five we
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Creating Citations Template
Provides students with a template when they are first learning how to cite their resources. The format is a simplified version of a citation intended for elementary students and contains a citation templates for a book, magazine, and a website. In Word, so edits can be made as needed.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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