ENG 102
Course Outline: Module 9
MLA
INSTRUCTIONS for using this Outline Template:
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Please use Arial font, color black and size 11.
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Keep this as the Master Outline Template. Rename and call each by its Module (1, 2, etc.)
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Fill in the Activities boxes with the name of assignment, point value, etc.
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In the Module Outline, you may copy items, and delete items that you are not using.
Example: maybe you aren’t using “Blog” in Module 2, so delete that from the Outline.
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Please write any notes to your coach in red font, using their name first.
Example: Karen- please look in textbook on page 321 for the illustration example.
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Upload to your drop box, the coordinating module Objectives Worksheet with the Module Outline.
MODULE OUTLINE
Introduction
NOTE: If you have Lessons within your module, you should have an introduction introducing
what the lesson (topic) will be covering. You may also include images if you like; just make
certain that you include the website (resource) where you found the image.
What in the world is MLA?
MLA stands for Modern Language Association, an association for scholars of language and literature,
and this association publishes a guide on how to document research. According to their website, “All
fields of research agree on the need to document scholarly borrowings, but documentation conventions
vary because of the different needs of scholarly disciplines.… Generally simpler and more concise than
other styles, MLA style features brief parenthetical citations in the text keyed to an alphabetical list of
works cited that appears at the end of the work” (“What is MLA Style?”). In this module we are going to
learn how to create a works cited page and how to format the entire essay in MLA style.
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Learning Objectives
NOTE: You will be turning in the Objectives Worksheet with each Module Outline.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
1. Apply correct MLA style formatting to a paper
2. Create entries for a Works Cited Page
3. Correctly format a Works Cited Page in MLA style
Due This Week
Assignment
Format
Grading
LESSON 1
Paper Formatting Video
Video
Paper Formatting Assignment
n/a
10
LESSON 2
Read Chapter 14, Section 10
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eBook
n/a
2
Chapter 14 Section 10 Reading Questions
MindTap
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Works Cited Page Videos
Video
n/a
Video Quiz
Quiz
10
Works Cited Page
20
Research Definition Outline
30
*Use this table to fill out the course calendar. Be sure to add dates in the course calendar.
Learning Activities
The learning activities section is a way for you to sequence your students learning. Consider this as
your way of guiding them to understanding and scaffolding their learning. Be creative, use the right
tool for the right objectives and whenever possible integrate knowledge checks with feedback and/or
reflection. Be sure to provide an overview of each activity in the sequence and how it will help the
learner achieve the learning objectives. Add learning activities as necessary.
This is where you would insert lessons if you choose to use them: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, etc. See the
example below.
Be sure to delete from this template, any activities that you do not plan to use in this module. For
example, if you will not use a “Interactive Case Study”, then delete the entire activity on Interactive
Case Study.
Lesson 1: MLA Paper Formatting
In this lesson, you will:
1. Watch a Video
2. Complete a Formatting Assignment
(You would copy/paste Reading header, and type in the assignment; copy/paste Interactive
Lecture header, type assignment; copy/paste Discussion Board header, type assignment.)
Media
Watch this video for instruction on how to format your paper correctly in MLA style. This includes
information on headers, title, spacing, font, etc. You will have an assignment on formatting a paper in
MLA style next in the lesson, so I recommend you takes notes on the information in the video to use in
the assignment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qf8AfiCcD4
This meets learning objective 9.1
Activity (May need a grading rubric)
Assignment Name
Graded Assignment
Points Possible
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MLA Paper Formatting
YES
10pts
3
“MLA Paper Formatting”
For this assignment, you will download the attach file. It is an example essay that needs to be correctly
formatted into MLA Style. Be sure that all of the following elements are done correctly: font, spacing,
header, heading, title, Works Cited page. You will correct the document, save it, and resubmit it. (Karen,
file is “MLA Paper Formatting” in dropbox)
Grading and Feedback (If applicable)
Document will be graded according to correctness in the following areas: font, spacing, header, heading,
title, Works Cited page.
You can expect this assignment to be graded within 7-10 days of your submission. Check “My Grades”
for your grade and feedback.
This meets learning objective 9.1
Lesson 2: Works Cited Page
In this lesson, you will:
1. Read from your eBook
2. Answer Reading Questions
3. Watch Videos
4. Take a Video Quiz
5. Submit a Works Cited Page
6. Submit a Research Definition Outline
Reading
Read chapter 14, section 10 in your eBook
Read this section of your eBook that discusses how to create a Works Cited Page. A Works Cited Page is
a list of all of the sources that you used in your essay. If you created an in-text citation in your essay, then
that source needs to be listed on your Works Cited Page. Knowing how to correctly create a Works Cited
Page is a skill that is extremely important for writing research papers, so take your time and really
concentrate on this section.
This meets learning objective 9.2 and 9.3
MindTap
Assignment Name
Graded Assignment
Points Possible
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Reading Questions for Chapter 14 (section 10)
YES
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“Reading Questions for Chapter 14 (section 10)
After reading the chapter in your eBook or textbook, please answer the following questions.
Grading and Feedback (If applicable)
Questions will be automatically graded upon submission. Check “My Grades” for your grade and
feedback.
This meets learning objective 9.2 and 9.3
Media
Watch the following videos for instruction on how to create the entries for your Works Cited Page and
then also how to format the page correctly in MLA style. You will need to create a working draft of your
own Works Cited Page for your own Definition Research Essay that you working on, so I recommend you
takes notes on the information in the video to use in the assignment.
(Karen- this first video will be one I create myself, so I’m still working on it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZY-2RWLMtk
This meets learning objective 9.2 and 9.3
Quiz
Work with your developer to create the test/quiz or upload a test bank. You will also need to set the
other parameters of the test such as randomized questions and question blocks.
Assignment Name
Points Possible
Due Date/Time (if tracking)
Works Cited Videos Quiz
10pts
Date @ Time
Number of
Attempts
Test Duration
Test Availability
UNLIMITED or Specific Amount (provide # of attempts)
Hour, Minutes, Unlimited
START:
Date @ Time
END:
Date @ Time
Description of assignment
This quiz will assess your understanding of the videos that you viewed in this lesson.
Instructions for Submission
Provide instructions for submitting here.
Grading and Feedback
Quiz will be graded upon submission. Check “My Grades” for your grade and feedback.
This meets learning objective 9.2 and 9.3
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Assignments (will need a grading rubric)
Works Cited Page
This section is for any type of assignment that is not within the learning sequence such as: Papers,
Projects, or Group Assignments. This section is for ongoing project assignments and updates.
Assignment Name
Points Possible
Works Cited Page for Definition Essay
20pts
Due Date/Time EST
Date @ Time
(if tracking)
Number of
Attempts
Privacy Settings
UNLIMITED or Specific Amount (provide # of attempts)
Individual or Course
Description of assignment
You need to create a Works Cited Page for the Definition Essay that you are currently researching. This
is just a working draft of your Works Cited Page. This means you will take some sources that you are
currently looking at and use them to complete this assignment. You may or may not end up using these
sources in your final draft. (If you do not end up using them, you will need to delete them from the Works
Cited Page before you turn in your final draft of your essay in Module 10. And you will probably use other
sources that are not going to be on this working draft of the Works Cited, so you will need to be sure to
add those as well.)
Guidelines:
 Entries need to be correct according to the readings and videos in this lesson
 The page needs to be in correct MLA format (spacing, indentation, etc)
 Must have the minimum of four sources
 At least two of the sources must be from a database (Ebsco,Gale, etc)
Instructions for Submission
Provide instructions for submitting here.
Grading and Feedback
You can expect this assignment to be graded within 7-10 days of your submission. Check “My Grades”
for your grade and feedback.
This meets learning objective 9.2 and 9.3
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Activity (May need a grading rubric)
Assignment Name
Graded Assignment
Points Possible
Research Definition Outline
YES
30pts
“Research Definition Outline”
You need to create an outline for your Research Definition Essay (due next module). Your outline should
be typed and should follow the same guidelines you learned in Module 5.
So far, you have created a Topic Proposal and gotten my feedback on your topic, created research
questions around your topic, researched and taken notes on those questions in your working outline, and
now you are going to turn all of that information into a structured outline for your Research Definition
Essay. Be sure to include your thesis and all the evidence/support you are going to use in your essay,
and organize that information into this formal outline. The essay itself will be due in the next module.
Grading and Feedback (If applicable)
You need to follow all directions of this assignment for credit. Click Here to view the rubric.
You can expect this assignment to be graded within 7-10 days of your submission. Check “My Grades”
for your grade and feedback.
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