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University of North Carolina

Annotated Bibliographies

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
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...
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Curated OER

MLA Documentation Exercises

For Students 9th - 12th
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...
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Vista Murrieta High School

English II Research Paper Packet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Curated OER

Bibliography of Mexico

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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.
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Curated OER

The Annotated Bibliography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
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Maryland Department of Education

The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 3: Igbo Culture

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards
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,...
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Curated OER

Writing a Research Paper: Citing Sources and Revising

For Teachers 9th - 11th
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...
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Curated OER

The Research Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
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Curated OER

Woman on a Mission

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Curated OER

Harlem Renaissance Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
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University of Chicago

Comparing Modern and Ancient Ideas of Ethnicity and Identity

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
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...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Mla Formatting and Style Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Bibliographies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Bibliographies

For Students 9th - 10th
A fourteen-slide presentation followed by a series of four videos demonstrating how to create a bibliography for various sources using MLA formatting.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliographies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
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]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Format: Annotated Bibliographies: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Mla Bibliography: Book Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-slide presentation explaining how to format several types of book sources in a bibliography using MLA style.
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Other

Study guide.org: Mla Format: Examples of Mla Works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Paper Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Mla (Modern Language Association)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Notes and examples for formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in MLA Style.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliography Example

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This handout provides examples of an annotations for an annotated bibliography and an explanation. The one provided is in MLA style.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliography Samples

For Students 9th - 10th
This handout provides three annotated bibliography samples: MLA Sample, APA Sample, and Chicago Manuel Sample.