Everything You Need to Know About MLA Formatting
Check out OWL at Purdue. They have everything you could ever possibly need to know about MLA formatting. This website got me through high school and university, and it will do the same for you (at the very least, it will give you a handy-dandy reference guide for how to properly cite stuff in my class and avoid plagiarism). They made a super cool powerpoint too, which is the file below. They also have a rockin' handout that you might want for your easy reference.
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Essay Information That You May Find Useful
Literary Essays
Check out Ms. Proch's page for some really awesome resources on writing Literary Essays.
The University of District Columbia website has a PDF document that has a great explanation of what each paragraph (and sentence) in an essay should say/do. I don't follow the format to a T, but it is pretty similar.
The document below is what I call "The Essay that Writes Itself." It is an organizer to help you, sentence-by-sentence, write a fabulous essay.
Check out Ms. Proch's page for some really awesome resources on writing Literary Essays.
The University of District Columbia website has a PDF document that has a great explanation of what each paragraph (and sentence) in an essay should say/do. I don't follow the format to a T, but it is pretty similar.
The document below is what I call "The Essay that Writes Itself." It is an organizer to help you, sentence-by-sentence, write a fabulous essay.
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Helpful Links
Below are some links regarding anti-bullying, mutual respect, and online citizenship.
MTV's "A Thin Line" Campaign Main Page
This site has lots of useful resources and information about cyber-bullying and abuse. If you think you are a victim or you want to make sure you are using social media appropriately, check it out!
http://www.athinline.org/
Kid's Help Phone - Cyber Bullying
This page has a Q&A format with great resources. It has loads of information about victims, bystanders, and bullies.
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/InfoBooth/Bullying/Cyberbullying.aspx
MTV's "A Thin Line" Campaign Main Page
This site has lots of useful resources and information about cyber-bullying and abuse. If you think you are a victim or you want to make sure you are using social media appropriately, check it out!
http://www.athinline.org/
Kid's Help Phone - Cyber Bullying
This page has a Q&A format with great resources. It has loads of information about victims, bystanders, and bullies.
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/InfoBooth/Bullying/Cyberbullying.aspx
FAQs to Help You Get Through My Course
Q: What if I don't have MS Office on my computer (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)?
A: You have several options, so please do not panic! The school library has computers available from 8 - 4 daily for you to use. If that doesn't work for you, you can also use Google Drive, which has Google Docs (MS Word compatible), Google Presentations (MS PowerPoint compatible), Google Spreadsheets (MS Excel compatible), and Google Forms (which is just awesome because it helps you make useful surveys).
Q: My internet isn't very good at home. What should I do about things that require the internet?
A: You have a couple of options: (1) you can use the library computers at school from 8 - 4 daily. (2) You can use public library computers. Consult your local library for times, but they are open longer than 4, and they are open on weekends. (2) You can ask nicely to use an iPad from my classroom at noon or before school, so long as you and the iPad stay in my classroom.
Q: You asked us to make a presentation, but I don't want to make a boring PowerPoint. Do you have any other options?
A: Firstly, YAY! I'm so glad that you've asked this. And, yes, yes, I do! My students compiled a list in 2013 of a bunch of different ways to present information online (and usually for free). I cannot attest to the quality of any of the different mediums, nor can I say that I've used them all. I do encourage you to explore this list and find a few that work for you. There are links for infographic makers, slide makers, timeline generators, video creation, animating sites, and the works. Find what suits you and the info you need to deliver and GO NUTS!
A: You have several options, so please do not panic! The school library has computers available from 8 - 4 daily for you to use. If that doesn't work for you, you can also use Google Drive, which has Google Docs (MS Word compatible), Google Presentations (MS PowerPoint compatible), Google Spreadsheets (MS Excel compatible), and Google Forms (which is just awesome because it helps you make useful surveys).
Q: My internet isn't very good at home. What should I do about things that require the internet?
A: You have a couple of options: (1) you can use the library computers at school from 8 - 4 daily. (2) You can use public library computers. Consult your local library for times, but they are open longer than 4, and they are open on weekends. (2) You can ask nicely to use an iPad from my classroom at noon or before school, so long as you and the iPad stay in my classroom.
Q: You asked us to make a presentation, but I don't want to make a boring PowerPoint. Do you have any other options?
A: Firstly, YAY! I'm so glad that you've asked this. And, yes, yes, I do! My students compiled a list in 2013 of a bunch of different ways to present information online (and usually for free). I cannot attest to the quality of any of the different mediums, nor can I say that I've used them all. I do encourage you to explore this list and find a few that work for you. There are links for infographic makers, slide makers, timeline generators, video creation, animating sites, and the works. Find what suits you and the info you need to deliver and GO NUTS!