University of North Carolina
Annotated Bibliographies
When researchers write a paper, they become curators of information. It's their job to determine the best sources of information on a topic and use those sources to inform their writing. As part of a larger series, a handout on annotated...
Curated OER
MLA Documentation Exercises
Has your school adopted the MLA style for documentation? If so, use this worksheet to assess whether or not your class members know the rules. Young researchers complete of series of documentation exercises using the MLA format. They...
Vista Murrieta High School
English II Research Paper Packet
If your school requires a senior research paper or if you are considering one for your class, then this resource is for you. The 43-page packet includes everything from a sample letter to parents to requirements, from topic suggestions...
Curated OER
Bibliography of Mexico
Students compile bibliographies on Mexico. In this global studies instructional activity, students investigate appropriate sources regarding Mexico and use the EasyBib web site to create an APA or MLA formatted bibliography.
Curated OER
The Annotated Bibliography
High schoolers put sources into correct Modern Language Association (MLA)bibliographic format, and evaluate accuracy of information and research value of two articles through short written annotated bibliography for each.
Maryland Department of Education
The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 3: Igbo Culture
What cultural concepts must readers understand in order to connect to Things Fall Apart? As part of their study of Chinua Achebe’s novel, class members research Nigeria and the Igbo culture to create a collaborative, web-based,...
Curated OER
Writing a Research Paper: Citing Sources and Revising
Students complete a works cited page, make revisions on their writing, and improve their writing skills. For this writing a research paper lesson, students create a bibliography using MLA format and peer evaluate the papers of...
Curated OER
The Research Report
Students brainstorm criteria for reliablility, currency, and accuracy of information. They research a given topic, write a research report then develop a bibliography of sources for the research report using the designated format.
Curated OER
Woman on a Mission
Students explore the July 1999 space shuttle mission while learning how to cite Web sites in correct MLA bibliographical format. They discuss the mission's goals and historic importance as the first American space flight commanded by a...
Curated OER
Harlem Renaissance Research Project
Students complete a group research project on the Harlem Renaissance. In this Harlem lesson, students pick from a list of topics all related to the Harlem renaissance. They create a PowerPoint presentation, topic outline, and...
University of Chicago
Comparing Modern and Ancient Ideas of Ethnicity and Identity
Explore ethnicity and identity with a research and writing assignment. Class members conduct online research, looking in particular at images and carefully noting down their sources on notecards. They read about identity and compose...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Mla Formatting and Style Guide
Extensive examination of the Modern Language Association (MLA) format of writing papers, making reference to the works of others, citations, and notes. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8 Gather...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliographies
This tutorial focuses on MLA style bibliographies; it offers a video lesson defining bibliography, explaining the difference between bibliography and works cited, giving general format information, listing what is included, and providing...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliographies
A fourteen-slide presentation followed by a series of four videos demonstrating how to create a bibliography for various sources using MLA formatting.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliographies
This handout defines annotated bibliographies and explains the parts including summary, assessment, and reflection. It also discusses why one should do an annotated bibliography and provides links to APA and MLA formats.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 1
This slideshow tutorial provides the format, the information required, and examples of MLA annotated bibliographies. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "MLA Format: Annotated Bibliographies."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 4
This tutorial uses text and audio to provide the format, the information required, and examples of MLA annotated bibliographies. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "MLA Format: Annotated Bibliographies." [3:35]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 5
This slideshow tutorial provides the format, the information required, and examples of MLA annotated bibliographies. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "MLA Format: Annotated Bibliographies."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliography: Book Sources
A seven-slide presentation explaining how to format several types of book sources in a bibliography using MLA style.
Other
Study guide.org: Mla Format: Examples of Mla Works Cited
This study skills tutorial provides assistance with making bibliographic citations. The Modern Language Association (MLA) is featured on this site. A video tutorial is linked to help demonstrate the content.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Paper Format
This tutorial focuses on the format for an MLA style research paper. It offers a video which details the MLA style requirements including internal documentation and a bibliography. It also provides a slideshow outlining the basic...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Mla (Modern Language Association)
Notes and examples for formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in MLA Style.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliography Example
This handout provides examples of an annotations for an annotated bibliography and an explanation. The one provided is in MLA style.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliography Samples
This handout provides three annotated bibliography samples: MLA Sample, APA Sample, and Chicago Manuel Sample.