This lesson will teach students how to cite using the MLA style. The students will learn about plagiarism and will have to properly cite a book, an article, and a web site. This is part of a three day research lesson and you can learn more about the other two parts from my lesson plan and BuILder online lesson.

Instructional Goals:

• Students will be able to successfully find different information to be cited.
• Students will learn about plagiarism.
• Students will become familiar with MLA.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify what constitutes plagiarism.
• Students will be able to find a relevant book, article, and web site on their topic to be cited.
• Students will be able to write a complete MLA citation for each of the three materials they find.

 

Motivational Goals:

• Building students’ confidence in their ability to learn and use information skills.
• Maintain students’ interest in the research process.
• Promote the value of learning information skills.
• Encourage students’ ongoing confidence in their ability to learn and use information skills.

See attached lesson plan in Supporting Files

Plagiairism and MLA PowerPoint presentation (included in BuILder online lesson)

 

BuILder - http://www.informationliteracy.org/builder/1855

 

See attached lesson plan in Supporting Files

See attached lesson plan in Supporting Files

LMS and 8th grade English Teacher