Avoiding plagiarism
Learning MLA format
An MLA guide from The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue
An MLA guide from Cornell
A video showing how to format a Works Cited page, plus a tutorial on creating hanging indents in Google docs
Another teacher's lesson on setting up a document in MLA format, using Google docs (note: please change teacher and class name accordingly)
Instructions for in-text (parenthetical) citations
An MLA guide from Cornell
A video showing how to format a Works Cited page, plus a tutorial on creating hanging indents in Google docs
Another teacher's lesson on setting up a document in MLA format, using Google docs (note: please change teacher and class name accordingly)
Instructions for in-text (parenthetical) citations
Writing essays
How-to guides from Indiana University to help with writing introductions and conclusions, developing paragraphs, and other issues
Some helpful information about writing in the literary present
Eliminating contractions in formal writing
Writing using parallel structure
Some helpful information about writing in the literary present
Eliminating contractions in formal writing
Writing using parallel structure
Using textual evidence
A video with some good tips for weaving quotes into your writing (a bit lengthy, but helpful)
Understanding claim, evidence and warrant
Understanding claim, evidence and warrant
Punctuating Properly
Hyphens and dashes can be easily mixed up, but they are not interchangeable! Please check out this lesson to learn the difference.
I'm not a big bacon fan, but this bacon infographic has some good examples of proper punctuation!
If you want to brush up on your punctuation skills, I highly recommend the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves (see me if you want to borrow my copy!)
I'm not a big bacon fan, but this bacon infographic has some good examples of proper punctuation!
If you want to brush up on your punctuation skills, I highly recommend the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves (see me if you want to borrow my copy!)
Building your vocabulary
Preparing for the ACT
Reading independently
My summer reading list
Some strategies to help you become a more effective reader from the University of Minnesota
Some strategies to help you become a more effective reader from the University of Minnesota