����������� Creating a works cited page is key to writing informational text.� It is important for students to understand that using another person�s ideas without giving them credit is the same as stealing.� Also, citing a person who is well known in certain matters gives the student�s work more credibility; this particular area is covered in the Questions for Self-Conference Packet as well.� This mini-lesson is appropriate for use before or during creation of informational text, namely research papers required in the 8th grade.� Also, the handout could be a reference for students far into their educational careers and it can be added onto later.
Objectives
Materials
Review
����������� Say, �Now that you have begun using outside sources in your writing, it is important that you give appropriate reference to another person�s work.��
Introduction (with Review 10 mintues)
����������� �Not giving them credit is called plagiarism and it is against the law.� You can be suspended or expelled from school.� If you are in college and you steal someone else�s work, you can be kicked out of the university.�� Ask the students if they can think of any other reasons why you would want to cite someone in your own work.� They may respond with, �In case you get famous!� or �So people will know the ideas aren�t yours.�� If a student does not offer this response, make it clear that by citing a professional you are making your own work more credible.� Say, �Using the ideas of someone published or renowned, you have made it clear that you know what you are talking about.�� (This is also covered in the self-conference packet.)
Guided Practice
����������� Say, �Today I�m going to give you a handout with some examples of sources that you may use in your work, which will show you how to cite them appropriately according to APA style.� There are several different styles for citations, but for our class we will use APA.�� (Have student pass out Works Cited Handout.)� Say, �I have included citations for books by One Author and Two or More Authors, Articles in Magazines, Articles in Newspapers, and Web Sites.� If you use a source that does not fit into these categories, I have resources for you to look up correct citations.� (Teacher should have an Easy Writer in the classroom.)� Say, �At the bottom of the handout you will notice that I cited the resource where I got these examples.� For your own work, you will have a separate page similar to the handout at the end of your work.�
Independent Practice and Expectations (with Guided
Practice 10 minutes)
����������� Say, �This handout should become a resource for you as you research.� Put in your notebook and come back to it, as you need it.� Don�t wait until you are finished and try to find all of your resources again.� Write them down correctly as you use them; save yourself the trouble.�
Works Cited
Handout
Books with one
author � Author.� Publication
date.� Title.� Publication information.
Lightman, A.� (1993).� Einstrin�s dreams.�
Newcombe, F.,
& Ratcliffe, G.� (1978).� Defining
females:� The nature of women in
society.�
Gralla, P.� (1994, April).� How to enter cyberspace.� PC Computing.� 60-62.
Browne, M. W.� (1988, April 26).� Lasers for the battlefield raise concern for eye-sight.
New York Times.� pp. C1, C8.
Mullins, B.� (1995).� Introduction to Robert Hass.�
96/interhass.html>� (1997, April 24).
Connors, R., Horowitz, F., and Lunsford A.� (1998).� Easy
Writer:� A Pocket Guide.