Description: Equip grades 6-8 students with the expertise needed to master the skill of citing textual evidence through 10 lessons that include MLA formatting, using credible sources, avoiding plagiarism, paraphrasing, direct quotations, and creating a bibliography.
Brief description: Melissa Cheesman Smith, M.Ed., holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and has been teaching for 10 years. She teaches literacy classes for a university, presents at literacy conferences, and facilitates professional development workshops.