Ninth graders learn to cite sources in MLA format and avoid plagiarism — quoting and paraphrasing responsibly, and giving credit for others’ words and ideas — essential skills for all research writing.
Students will be able to…
When you use a source in an essay, how do you give credit — and avoid plagiarism? Whether you quote or paraphrase, the rules are clear. What are they?
Project each item and have students choose the responsible, plagiarism-free choice. The tool explains MLA citation.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
When you use a source, how do you give credit — and avoid plagiarism?
Teacher models.
Class uses Cite It Right.
Students cite sources.
Students share a citation.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (Grades 9–10).
Gather information, assess sources, and cite following a standard format, avoiding plagiarism.
Draw evidence from texts to support analysis.
Conduct short research projects.
Apply knowledge of language conventions.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students build a proper MLA Works Cited entry for a book and a website. A printable MLA-citation sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.