Don't Panic!

The 8th graders have started their MLA Research Papers.  MLA (Modern Language Association) format is a way of formal writing that the students will use throughout high school and even in college. If you have questions about the format, please view the handouts that I have provided for the students, or you can go to https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

We will be working on their MLA writing together in class.  We will be going to the library and the computer lab together several times for research and writing purposes, but the students will also have to work on their papers for homework over the next month.  If everyone stays on task, this paper will be a piece of cake!  I have spread out the due dates for each element of the paper in order for this assignment to not be a burden but, rather, an enjoyable learning experience.   The due dates are as follows:

    *April 11^th: Topic

    *April 24^th: Thesis

    *May 2^nd: Works Cited Page

    *May 9^th: Source Cards

    *May 16^th: Outline

    *May 23^rd: Rough Draft

    *May 30^th: Final Draft to turnitin.com