Weary of students who slap quoted material into their essays without any framing or support? Fix this common mistake made by young writers with these interactive lesson materials.

Begin with a “pre-test”/skill assessment of students’ knowledge regarding M.L.A. citation formatting and concrete detail/quote framing.

Then, work through the answers to the skill assessment pre-test with a dynamic lecture (30 slides) that uses compelling examples and modern design to hold students’ interest. (Let's be honest – lecturing about writing can be dull. However, leading an interactive lecture/discussion of students’ answers to their prior knowledge worksheet is a far more engaging approach.)

Finally, give students a reference sheet/handout to keep in their binders or writing portfolios. This sheet will serve as a handy guide when they start writing their next essay body paragraphs.

All materials are included in both uneditable Google Drive and PDF versions.

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Need a lesson more specifically focused on M.L.A. formatting and building a Works Cited page? Click HERE for my Mastering M.L.A. lecture and handout

NOTE: This item is also included in my literary analysis essay writing unit and my English 9-10 full-year curriculum. If you already own either of these bundles, please do not purchase this item here individually. If you’d like to receive this item plus everything else needed to teach 180 days of English 9 or English 10 at a deeply discounted price, click here to learn more about the full-year curriculum download.

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