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Teaching high school students about citing sources in a research paper (and avoiding plagiarism) can be challenging with so much to cover—MLA vs. APA, in-text citations, embedding quotes… the list goes on! This comprehensive research writing resource simplifies the process, breaking down MLA Format and APA Style in a clear and accessible way.
⚡⚡Get this lesson to help your students confidently master the essentials of citing text evidence and maintaining academic integrity.
This no-prep Google Slides lesson covers:
✅ What a citation is & why it matters
✅ How to cite sources (MLA & APA)
✅ In-text citations & embedding quotes
✅ Reference page & paper formatting
✅ MLA vs. APA: Key Differences in In-Text Citations & Reference Formatting
⭐️ With step-by-step guidance, examples, and easy-to-follow explanations, this lesson takes the stress out of teaching citations, and helps your students focus on writing with confidence!
⭐️ Click "Preview" above to check out these eye-catching slides!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
✔ Saves your precious planning time!
✔ Well-organized & easy to implement!
✔ Includes a lesson plan with extra tips & ideas!
✔ Visually appealing slides that follow a structured format using the 5E model!
✔ Print and digital resource!
WHAT IS THE 5E MODEL OF INSTRUCTION?
The 5E lesson design is an inquiry-based approach based on the constructivist learning theory and the learning cycle, which suggests that people construct knowledge and meaning from experiences, application, and reflection. This active learning model helps students learn new concepts through five steps: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This lesson follows the 5E instructional framework and takes students through the entire learning cycle in one slide deck as follows:
- Engage: Questions to hook students at the beginning of the presentation.
- Explore: Questions to activate their prior knowledge and an interactive slide giving students a chance to ask questions before getting into the lesson.
- Explain: A comprehensive overview of how to cite sources in both MLA Format and APA Style.
- Elaborate/Extend: Editable discussion questions at the end of the presentation AND two editable extension activities to give students practice with citing sources. Pick and choose what you'd like to use and feel free to edit!
- Evaluate: Reflection questions at the end of the presentation along with an editable and printable rubric/scoring guide that can be used for assessing essays.
⭐️Extra: Great ideas for engaging students and extending the lesson!
⭐️ This digital resource is a COMPLETE LESSON in one place (similar to a Hyperdoc, which takes students through the learning cycle in one doc or slide deck using hyperlinks and other media). Perfect for use as a differentiated, self-paced, student-centered lesson, and/or a whole-class presentation!
⭐️ This presentation can be used by teachers with face-to-face instruction, distance learning, OR a hybrid approach. You can present the lesson to the whole class or have students review it themselves independently or in small groups!
⭐️ The time it takes for the entire lesson will vary depending on how much discussion and other extension activities you include. You and/or your students can get through the presentation in one class, but it might be better to spend two to three days or more on it. The essay assignment will take at least two weeks. Instructional time also depends on your students’ levels.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE:
- Explicit Instruction: You can present the slides in a face-to-face lecture, or, if you're teaching online, share your screen during a video conference. To keep the presentation interactive and engaging, rather than a teacher-centered lecture, have students respond to the questions included in the slides, share their answers (see suggestions below), pause to check for understanding, use peer teaching, and add your own examples or explanations as needed.
- Self-Directed, Independent Work: Alternatively, depending on your students' needs and levels, you can send the slides to them through email, Google Classroom, or a similar platform for independent work (like in a flipped classroom model) or for small group activities. This student-centered approach allows advanced learners to work at their own pace and move on to any extension activities you assign.
- Differentiated Approach: You can also combine both approaches. You may want to start the lesson as a whole class, then have students finish the activity independently or in small groups. Some students may benefit from one-on-one support, while others work more effectively on their own. This flexibility allows you to differentiate based on your students' needs and learning styles.
- Response Options: Students can type their responses directly in the slides or in a separate document—whichever format works best for you. Just be sure to make a copy of the slides for each student if they’ll be typing on them. Possibilities for Think-Write-Pair-Share include using:
- Paper, notebooks, or “Post-It Note Brainstorm”/“Sticky Note Sharing”
- Shared Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, or Padlet
- Whiteboards or Hold-ups
- An online chat if teaching via video conference
- Pair sharing to group sharing to whole class sharing
Important Notes: Most of the discussion questions are open-ended, so there are no right or wrong answers! Be sure to follow the lesson plan and check out the other ideas provided.
⭐️ This lesson has it all:
- Explicit instruction: This lesson is direct and systematically chunked following a 5E lesson plan and guides students with a clear purpose/essential question, explanation, and supported practice/extension.
- 21st-century skills: Students use media and technology literacy skills with this interactive Google Slides presentation and use critical thinking, collaboration, and communication with all the opportunities for discussion.
- Multi-modalities and hands-on learning: Students view and/or listen to the presentation, write and talk about their learning in “think-write-pair-shares” and discussion groups, and possibly more depending on what you assign in the extension, such as producing an essay or video to demonstrate understanding and synthesizing ideas.
- Differentiation and Universal Design for Learning: This lesson allows you to accommodate the needs of all your students. Depending on students’ levels, you could present to the class as a whole and/or assign students to view the slides independently or in small groups and answer the questions as you see fit.
- Scaffolding: This complete lesson comes in manageable parts, from activating prior knowledge to reflection and assessment, and can be teacher- or student-paced.
- Higher-level thinking: The discussion questions require higher-order thinking such as analysis, evaluation, and synthesis.
- Real-life connection: The college and career-readiness topic and essential question are meaningful and relevant to students’ futures.
- Student choice: To add student choice, give students options of strategies, tools, and/or extension activities.
WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:
- 9th-12th-grade English Language Arts or Study Skills Lesson: This is an essential lesson to teach!
- College and Career Readiness Lesson: Ask students to write a research-based essay to justify their post-high-school plan or college choice! Great lesson for junior or senior year!
- Direct Instruction and/or Small Group Activities
- Tutoring and Mentoring Students
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend also getting my Argumentative Essay Writing Unit.
Want the best deal? Grab my 20% off Argumentative Essay Writing & Citing Sources bundle that teaches students about argumentative essay writing and citing sources!
⭐️ You might also like:
College Readiness Study Skills
College & Career Readiness Activities Bundle
If this resource saved your sanity or your Sunday, I’d be so grateful if you left a quick review! (Bonus: you’ll earn TpT credits—hello, free stuff!) Hit “Follow” to stay updated on new resources without having to dig through your wishlist again.
Aloha,
Jenn
Copyright © Jenn Liu
⚡⚡ Terms of Use:
This resource is licensed for single-classroom use for educational purposes within your classroom by you only. If a colleague loves it too, please refer them to my Teachers Pay Teachers store to purchase their own copy. Thanks so much for supporting teacher-created materials and respecting the hard work I put into making this resource! ☺️
Citing Sources & Evidence: MLA Format vs APA Style, In-Text Citations, Quotes
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Teaching high school students about citing sources in a research paper (and avoiding plagiarism) can be challenging with so much to cover—MLA vs. APA, in-text citations, embedding quotes… the list goes on! This comprehensive research writing resource simplifies the process, breaking down MLA Format and APA Style in a clear and accessible way.
⚡⚡Get this lesson to help your students confidently master the essentials of citing text evidence and maintaining academic integrity.
This no-prep Google Slides lesson covers:
✅ What a citation is & why it matters
✅ How to cite sources (MLA & APA)
✅ In-text citations & embedding quotes
✅ Reference page & paper formatting
✅ MLA vs. APA: Key Differences in In-Text Citations & Reference Formatting
⭐️ With step-by-step guidance, examples, and easy-to-follow explanations, this lesson takes the stress out of teaching citations, and helps your students focus on writing with confidence!
⭐️ Click "Preview" above to check out these eye-catching slides!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE:
✔ Saves your precious planning time!
✔ Well-organized & easy to implement!
✔ Includes a lesson plan with extra tips & ideas!
✔ Visually appealing slides that follow a structured format using the 5E model!
✔ Print and digital resource!
WHAT IS THE 5E MODEL OF INSTRUCTION?
The 5E lesson design is an inquiry-based approach based on the constructivist learning theory and the learning cycle, which suggests that people construct knowledge and meaning from experiences, application, and reflection. This active learning model helps students learn new concepts through five steps: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. This lesson follows the 5E instructional framework and takes students through the entire learning cycle in one slide deck as follows:
- Engage: Questions to hook students at the beginning of the presentation.
- Explore: Questions to activate their prior knowledge and an interactive slide giving students a chance to ask questions before getting into the lesson.
- Explain: A comprehensive overview of how to cite sources in both MLA Format and APA Style.
- Elaborate/Extend: Editable discussion questions at the end of the presentation AND two editable extension activities to give students practice with citing sources. Pick and choose what you'd like to use and feel free to edit!
- Evaluate: Reflection questions at the end of the presentation along with an editable and printable rubric/scoring guide that can be used for assessing essays.
⭐️Extra: Great ideas for engaging students and extending the lesson!
⭐️ This digital resource is a COMPLETE LESSON in one place (similar to a Hyperdoc, which takes students through the learning cycle in one doc or slide deck using hyperlinks and other media). Perfect for use as a differentiated, self-paced, student-centered lesson, and/or a whole-class presentation!
⭐️ This presentation can be used by teachers with face-to-face instruction, distance learning, OR a hybrid approach. You can present the lesson to the whole class or have students review it themselves independently or in small groups!
⭐️ The time it takes for the entire lesson will vary depending on how much discussion and other extension activities you include. You and/or your students can get through the presentation in one class, but it might be better to spend two to three days or more on it. The essay assignment will take at least two weeks. Instructional time also depends on your students’ levels.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE:
- Explicit Instruction: You can present the slides in a face-to-face lecture, or, if you're teaching online, share your screen during a video conference. To keep the presentation interactive and engaging, rather than a teacher-centered lecture, have students respond to the questions included in the slides, share their answers (see suggestions below), pause to check for understanding, use peer teaching, and add your own examples or explanations as needed.
- Self-Directed, Independent Work: Alternatively, depending on your students' needs and levels, you can send the slides to them through email, Google Classroom, or a similar platform for independent work (like in a flipped classroom model) or for small group activities. This student-centered approach allows advanced learners to work at their own pace and move on to any extension activities you assign.
- Differentiated Approach: You can also combine both approaches. You may want to start the lesson as a whole class, then have students finish the activity independently or in small groups. Some students may benefit from one-on-one support, while others work more effectively on their own. This flexibility allows you to differentiate based on your students' needs and learning styles.
- Response Options: Students can type their responses directly in the slides or in a separate document—whichever format works best for you. Just be sure to make a copy of the slides for each student if they’ll be typing on them. Possibilities for Think-Write-Pair-Share include using:
- Paper, notebooks, or “Post-It Note Brainstorm”/“Sticky Note Sharing”
- Shared Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, or Padlet
- Whiteboards or Hold-ups
- An online chat if teaching via video conference
- Pair sharing to group sharing to whole class sharing
Important Notes: Most of the discussion questions are open-ended, so there are no right or wrong answers! Be sure to follow the lesson plan and check out the other ideas provided.
⭐️ This lesson has it all:
- Explicit instruction: This lesson is direct and systematically chunked following a 5E lesson plan and guides students with a clear purpose/essential question, explanation, and supported practice/extension.
- 21st-century skills: Students use media and technology literacy skills with this interactive Google Slides presentation and use critical thinking, collaboration, and communication with all the opportunities for discussion.
- Multi-modalities and hands-on learning: Students view and/or listen to the presentation, write and talk about their learning in “think-write-pair-shares” and discussion groups, and possibly more depending on what you assign in the extension, such as producing an essay or video to demonstrate understanding and synthesizing ideas.
- Differentiation and Universal Design for Learning: This lesson allows you to accommodate the needs of all your students. Depending on students’ levels, you could present to the class as a whole and/or assign students to view the slides independently or in small groups and answer the questions as you see fit.
- Scaffolding: This complete lesson comes in manageable parts, from activating prior knowledge to reflection and assessment, and can be teacher- or student-paced.
- Higher-level thinking: The discussion questions require higher-order thinking such as analysis, evaluation, and synthesis.
- Real-life connection: The college and career-readiness topic and essential question are meaningful and relevant to students’ futures.
- Student choice: To add student choice, give students options of strategies, tools, and/or extension activities.
WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:
- 9th-12th-grade English Language Arts or Study Skills Lesson: This is an essential lesson to teach!
- College and Career Readiness Lesson: Ask students to write a research-based essay to justify their post-high-school plan or college choice! Great lesson for junior or senior year!
- Direct Instruction and/or Small Group Activities
- Tutoring and Mentoring Students
⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend also getting my Argumentative Essay Writing Unit.
Want the best deal? Grab my 20% off Argumentative Essay Writing & Citing Sources bundle that teaches students about argumentative essay writing and citing sources!
⭐️ You might also like:
College Readiness Study Skills
College & Career Readiness Activities Bundle
If this resource saved your sanity or your Sunday, I’d be so grateful if you left a quick review! (Bonus: you’ll earn TpT credits—hello, free stuff!) Hit “Follow” to stay updated on new resources without having to dig through your wishlist again.
Aloha,
Jenn
Copyright © Jenn Liu
⚡⚡ Terms of Use:
This resource is licensed for single-classroom use for educational purposes within your classroom by you only. If a colleague loves it too, please refer them to my Teachers Pay Teachers store to purchase their own copy. Thanks so much for supporting teacher-created materials and respecting the hard work I put into making this resource! ☺️
