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Class: English II
Objectives:
Throughout the lesson, and hopefully by the end of the lesson, students will be able to
confidently say:
I can successfully demonstrate how to accurately cite a source in appropriate
MLA format.
Essential Question
Why is it important for us to understand how to properly cite in MLA format?
How do I properly cite my source in MLA format?
Independent Practice:
Have students begin thinking about what they might want to use for sources and pull
from their sources as evidence for their assertions in their upcoming essays.
Assessment
The summative assessment for this lesson will be the final essay that students will turn in
to Ms. Schira. The essay will assess the essential question listed for this lesson because
by citing their sources in their essays and at the end of their essay, students will be able to
see why it is important to give credit where it is due. The objective listed in this lesson
will help students answer the essential question because it is necessary for students to
understand how to properly cite their evidence as they continue to go through the motions
of their academic careers.
Materials
To Kill a Mockingbird books
Tablets for students
Scratch paper
Pen or pencil
Dry erase marker
Projector/laptop
Duration: Approximately 25 minutes total. Estimated times are placed next to each
activity.