Hello everyone!!!
Our middle school and high school are attached via our awesome school library!
We have noticed that there are many inconsistencies among grade levels and subject area teachers ("I am the science teacher, not english") regarding the requirement/expectations of works cited pages being done properly (or done at all). This causes some long term confusion among students (especially when they enter 9th grade). i.e. some teachers will ask for a list of websites kids used or a list of titles....too many inconsistencies.
We want to create a lateral progression for 5-8 which will lead to more success 9-12.
We are looking for some information as to how your school, grades 5-8, roles out paraphrasing, plagiarism, and citations.....
- Does EVERY subject area teacher require works cited pages in your middle school or high school?
- Does every teacher require quotes to be parenthetically cited? What grade does your school have students begin doing that?
- What grade/progression does your school teach parapharasing, synthesizing information into their own words etc.....
I guess our goal is for MIDDLE SCHOOL students to get the same message....no matter what the course content....so that citing and paraphrasing etc will eventually come a natural process for every subject, NOT JUST ENGLISH CLASSES :-)
Sorry for such a long email.....if you can help, let me know! :-)
Gina M. West
Lewis Mills High School
Library Media Specialist
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