A.+Africa+&+MLA

NOVEMBER = __ Essential Question: __ = = //Why is it important to practice the correct MLA (Modern Language Assc.) rules for citation of research projects and assignments?// =

=__ Content Teachers' Project: Social Studies and English Classes __= Mr. Foltz’s social studies class is working as partners to find information on an assigned country in Africa. They have been given a list of topics to include in their final project which will be a PowerPoint presentation to the class. The PowerPoint must include a Works Cited page as the last slide of their presentation. The Works Cited page must be in the correct MLA format that has been taught by the librarians. The English teacher, Mr. Stoner will be assessing the Works Cited page of the project. =__ Library Teaching Strategies: __= =DAY 1: MLA PowerPoint & MLA Game = Librarians will instruct on proper MLA citation using the MLA PowerPoint. Librarians will show students how to read the Works Cited guide, looking at the format and examples for book, general encyclopedia, multivolume, databases, and websites. In small groups, students will be given several types of sources and using the Works Cited guide will create the proper citation. Each group will present one of their completed citations by rearranging it correctly on the Smartboard. = DAY 2: Presenting Research Project, Students begin research = Complete the MLA game if there wasn’t adequate time the previous day. Librarians will show students the Library Home page that lists the documents & websites for the research. Librarians will model a final copy of an African Project PowerPoint based on Algeria. Students will begin researching

= DAY 3: Student Research = Students will continue researching their sources for information on their African country. Librarians will help students create the Works Cited page.