Twin Peaks Middle School A community working together to build success and inspire every child, every day.

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Office: (858) 748-5131

FAX: (858) 679-6823

Principal: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2806

Assistant Principals: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2811 - 2812

Attendance Office: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2809

Attendance Hotline (858) 668-2730

Health Office: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2803

Counseling Office: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2813 - 2814

Library: (858) 748-5131, Ext. 2828

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The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800, extension 2761.

Twin Peaks Website: http://www.powayusd.com/pusdtpms/

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BLOCK SCHEDULE

ODD/EVEN TIME

BLOCK 1 8:27-10:11

Break 10:11-10:20

BLOCK 2 10:24-12:04

1st Lunch/RAM 12:08 -12:45

2nd Lunch/RAM 12:49-1:26

BLOCK 3 1:30-3:10

MINIMUM DAY

ODD/EVEN TIME

BLOCK 1 8:27 - 9:36

BLOCK 2 9:40 - 10:44

1st Brunch/RAM 10:48 - 11:08

2nd Brunch/RAM 11:12 - 11:32

BLOCK 3 11:36 - 12:40

LATE START—THURSDAY

ODD/EVEN TIME

BLOCK 1 9:15 -10:42

Break 10:42- 10:50

BLOCK 2 10:54 - 12:19

1st Lunch/RAM 12:23 - 1:00

2nd Lunch/RAM 1:04 - 1:41

BLOCK 3 1:45 - 3:10

BELL SCHEDULES

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Twin Peaks Middle School—Character Counts!

Trustworthiness:

Do the right thing even if no one is watching.

Admit your mistakes.

Be honest.

Do your own work.

Respect:

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Always use appropriate language.

Refrain from rough-housing, horseplay, and

pretend fighting.

Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Wait your turn in the lunch line to get

lunch.

Responsibility:

Be where you are supposed to be and

prepared .

Use sidewalks and refrain from cutting

across grass or landscaping.

Place trash in trash cans and recyclables in

appropriate containers.

Follow directions the first time.

Fairness:

Refrain from taking sides in arguments-

nobody wins.

Ignore rumors and do not spread them.

Spreading rumors only hurts others. Let a

person know it is not cool to spread rumors.

Be fair to others in the lunch-line by not

saving a place or buying food for friends.

Caring:

Keep our campus clean by not spitting or

littering on school grounds.

Food in lunch area is for consumption only

and is not for throwing.

Citizenship:

Have a positive attitude.

Chew gum when off campus only.

Refrain from inappropriate public affection

(Hug and Release)

Lunch is to be eaten only in designated areas.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: At TPMS, we believe there is no substitute for school attendance. While occasional absences are necessary, when students are not present in the classroom to actively engage in learning and essential experiences that deepen understanding, they do not gain the full benefit of the school educational program.

STUDENT ABSENCE POLICY: Under California Education Code 48200, each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years of age is subject to a compulsory full-time education. If your child is going to be absent from school, please notify the TPMS school office as early as possible and report the absence. Our Attendance Hotline number is (858) 668-2730 and can be called at any time, day or night. Any unreported absences will be recorded as truancies, and grades may be negatively impacted.

MAKE-UP WORK/QUIZZES/TESTS:

Students with excused absences shall be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence and shall receive full credit if the work is completed within a reasonable time (usually equivalent to the number of days of the absence). Please check with individual teachers for their specific classroom policies regarding absences.

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EXCUSED ABSENCES: A pupil absent from school under excused reason listed under California Education Code 48205 will be allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed during the absence that can be reasonably provided and, upon satisfactory completion within a reasonable period of time, will be given full credit upon completion. The teacher of any class from which a pupil is absent will determine the tests and assignments, and they will be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the tests and assignments that the pupil missed during the absence.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICIES School begins at 8:27 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. each day except for late start Thursday. Those hours are 9:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. You should not arrive earlier than 8:00 a.m. or 8:45 a.m. on Thursday and need to be off campus by 3:25 p.m. as supervision is not provided during these times. Disciplinary action may be taken against students consistently loitering on campus after 3:25 p.m. Twin Peaks is a closed campus and students are to remain on school grounds until the end of the school day.

LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL: When arriving late to school please sign in at the front

office. A note or telephone call is necessary for an excused tardy. If you are

accompanied by a parent they will need to sign you in at the Attendance Office even if

you are arriving during lunch or RAM. When arriving late to school because of a doctor or

dental appointment, a note from the doctor is suggested. This will “medically” excuse you

and the absence will not count against you.

DEPARTURE FROM SCHOOL: If you have to leave campus for any reason, you will

need to first obtain an Off Campus Pass from the office. Parents can either send their

student to the office before school starts with a note from home or call the attendance 24-

hour hotline at (858) 668-2730. Have a parent sign the note and state the time and

reason you will be leaving. Show your Off Campus Pass to your teacher, who will then

release you from class to meet your parent in the office at the designated time. Parents

must sign you out on the SIGN-OUT log in the Attendance Office. Parents: Please avoid

checking your student out during their lunch period or the last 30 minutes of the

day.

REPORTING ABSENCES:: To clear an absence, parents are requested to report your absence on the 24-hour Attendance Hotline at 858-668-2730 within 24 hours. If your absence has been cleared, upon returning to school, you may report directly to class. If your parent has not called the hotline to report your absence, you must bring a signed and dated note from a parent stating the reason for your absence, and receive a readmit slip. Parents of students with excessive absences will be requested to meet with school administration to review guidelines for excused absences and the importance of regular school attendance and participation of the school educational program.

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Please note that you have the option of receiving alerts when your child is tardy for school or a class. See the Attendance and Grade e-mail notification opt in form on our website homepage. OCIS CONTRACTS (TRIPS):

At TPMS, we believe there is no substitute for classroom instruction. However, if an absence from school for personal reasons cannot be avoided, you can pick up an Off Campus Independent Study contract from the attendance office. These OCIS contracts are for a MINIMUM of 5 consecutive days and must be requested AT LEAST 5 school days in advance of the absence.

INTER/INTRADISTRICT AGREEMENTS:

School districts of San Diego (Inter) and schools within PUSD (Intra) establish agreements annually which provide for an exchange of pupils. Inter/Intradistrict transfers may be revoked if the student does not maintain satisfactory attendance, citizenship, or scholarship. Questions should be addressed to Student Attendance and Discipline.

VISITING THE OFFICE:

Students need a pass to go to the office, unless it is an emergency.

CAMPUS VISITORS:

Visitors to the school campus will need to sign in at the front office and obtain a visitor pass. Visitors are not allowed on campus without permission from the office. Students from other schools will not be allowed on campus to visit for the day or any portion of the day.

TARDY POLICY:

At Twin Peaks, all students are expected to be in class on time. Unexcused tardies result when a student arrives to school or class without a note from a parent, a teacher, or a staff member. Students are allowed 2 unexcused tardies per quarter.

3 unexcused tardies Lunch Detention

6 unexcused tardies Conference with AP; After School

Detention

9 or more unexcused tardies Conference with AP; 1 Week Lunch

Detention

12 or more unexcused tardies Student/Parent/AP conference; 2 After

School Detentions

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COUNSELING SERVICES

A comprehensive counseling program is available to all students and parents to help students with academic, social/emotional, and personal concerns. Students are welcome to visit the counselors where they may submit an “Appointment Request” slip to the counseling assistant. The counselor will then contact the student.

Student Request for Schedule Change: Forms are available in the Counseling Center and should be filled out and submitted according to the timeline set by the counseling office. Schedule change requests may be made in accordance with the following guidelines:

Basic Education class changes are rarely possible because of the complexity of the schedule.

There will be no elective changes if a student is scheduled into a class he/she requested.

Changes can only be made, as space is available. Students cannot move from a smaller class to a larger class.

Major disruptions to the present schedule will not be allowed.

Request forms must be signed by parent/guardian.

BUS TRANSPORTATION Regular Bus: Bus drivers are responsible for student safety. All TPMS and PUSD rules are in effect at the bus stop before and after school, as well as during your ride. Please see transportation guidelines for specific bus regulations. Failure to comply with all bus safety rules may result in students being suspended from the bus. You need a note from your parent, signed by office personnel to be able to ride a different bus or get off at a different stop.

Activity Bus: We have after school activity buses, Monday thru Thursday, which leave at 4:20 p.m. In order to ride the activity bus, student must be involved in a school sponsored after school activity and obtain an activity bus pass from the supervising teacher. All students must remain on school grounds until the activity bus arrives. Students cannot stay after school unless a teacher supervises them in an organized activity.

NO ACTIVITY BUS ON FRIDAYS

LOST AND FOUND:

Small items (wallets, cell phones, etc.) are located in the school office.

“Lost and Found” clothing is located outside the LRC.

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CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

Cell phones/Electronic devices should be brought to school at your own risk. TPMS is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen devices.

Phone/device must remain OFF (not on SILENT/VIBRATE) and concealed from 8:27 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. This includes instructional time, lunch, and nutrition breaks. If a phone call needs to be made during school hours, come to the office and ask permission.

You may only use phone/devices during class time with teacher permission. Cell Phone Consequences:

Violation of the school cell phone policy will result in confiscation of the phone by school staff. A second violation requires a parent to come to school and pick up the phone.

Repeated violations may result in loss of phone on campus.

LIBRARY (LRC) The library is open Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Thursdays 9:10 - 4:00p.m.). You are welcome to use the library before school, break, lunch and after school. During class time and RAM time a pass from your teacher is required.

ID card is required for checking out library materials.

Food, drinks and gum are not allowed in the library or computer lab.

Cell phones/electronic devices are only to be used with permission.

All textbooks must be covered. (Paper or TPMS Book Sox)

You are responsible for keeping books in good conditions and for any costs to replace damaged, lost or stolen items. You must have no outstanding items or bills in order to participate in end of year activities.

ID CARDS:

Student ID cards are a means of identifying a student as a member of TPMS. Students must carry ID cards with them on campus at all times and at school related activities. For identification, students must present a current ID card to check out materials from the library as well as other materials. A current Twin Peaks ID is required to purchase tickets for school related activities. Replacement cards are available from the library for $5. DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS;

In an effort to encourage students to become more independent, self-sufficient, Twin Peaks does not encourage delivery of forgotten lunches, P.E. clothes, homework, non-emergency messages, or other items. However, students may check the cabinets at the front desk for forgotten items during break or lunch.

BULLETIN:

Students have the opportunity to read or listen to the bulletin on TPMS-TV each day. Forms for submission of bulletin requests are available in the reception area. The bulletin is also available daily on the school website.

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Twin Peaks Middle School Dress Code

GUIDELINE WHAT NOT TO WEAR

SHIRTS/TOPS Tops must have a minimum 1 ½” (inch) wide strap. Graphics must be appropriate; no images of violence, alcohol, drugs, weapons, or subjects inappropriate for school.

Do NOT wear:

Tops that are revealing such as halter tops, tube

tops, and bathing suit tops.

Tops that are strapless, see-through, low-cut or

expose the midriff

Tank tops with deep cut arm holes

Pajama tops

PANTS/SHORTS SKIRTS/DRESSES Shorts, skirts, and dresses need to be an appropriate size for school and of at least mid-thigh length

Do NOT wear:

Pajama bottoms

“Sagging” pants

Pants that are sheer or excessively tight

Shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh

Shorts that are excessively tight and bunch or ride-

up

FOOTWEAR Footwear must adequately protect feet and not interfere with required school activities.

Do NOT wear:

Shoes with wheels

Slippers

ACCESSORIES Should be appropriate to the learning environment.

Do NOT wear:

Wallet chains over 3 inches long

Long dangling belts

Metal studs, safety pins, or similar modifications

The administration retains the sole discretion to make the final determination whether clothing, jewelry and accessories and/or appearance meet standards for

common decency, respect, and safety.

Students who do not “Dress for Success” can expect the following: 1

st Offense: Change into P.E. clothes or other clothing from the Office, receive warning

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Offense: Change, parent notification, lunch detention 3

rd Offense: Change, parent notification, after school and/or lunch detention(s)

4th Offense: Change, parent notification, after school and/or lunch detention(s)

Additional Offenses: Referral for defiance and escalating consequences which may include home or in-school suspension, and/or loss of privileges.

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HEALTH OFFICE:

If a student has a confirmed Physician diagnosis of any of the following, you are to notify the school health office immediately: Chicken Pox, Fifth Disease, Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease, Head Lice, Hepatitis A, Measles/Mumps, Meningitis, Mononucleosis/Epstein-Barr, Pink Eye, Pertussis, Pinworm, Ringworm, Rubella, Scabies, Skin Infection, Strep Throat/Scarlatina. Names are held in strict confidence and are not shared.

Illness: If you become ill at school, report to your teacher FIRST and then request a pass to see the Health Technician. Please see the Health Technician before texting or calling home to be picked up as you may not leave school without authorization.

Medication: You are not allowed to carry medications of any type (prescription or over-the-counter) during the school day. Exceptions are contingent upon written physician and parent approval. (PUSD H-26 form).

Medical Excuses: If a student is unable to participate in certain physical education activities, a parent note is needed. This will excuse the student up to 3 days. If a student will miss more than three days, a doctor’s note will need to be filed with the Health Tech.

Note: Students with medical excuses will still dress-out and perform up to limitation.

Students will need to make up missed activities when cleared to participate again.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: WANT TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN?

While all clubs, activities, and programs are open to all students, students must still meet the criteria listed below, each quarter, in order to participate during the following quarter in school-sponsored activities. These activities can include, but are not limited to: dances, athletic events and field trips.

Guidelines:

Students may not have a “U” in Conduct on their report card.

Poor behavior as determined by Administrative Review Team (i.e., suspensions, referrals, detentions)

Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony: All eighth graders will be recognized for their hard work and dedication to their middle school success at our eighth grade Promotion ceremony. However, incidents resulting in a suspension automatically place a student on probation which may result in elimination from the promotion ceremony.

EQUAL ACCESS

The Board of Education, acknowledging the value of student involvement in extra-curricular activities, including curriculum clubs, student service organizations, and other non-curriculum related organizations, adopts the policy supporting these activities on secondary school campuses. This policy implements the Equal Access Act as enacted by Congress in 1984. The intent of the policy is to allow secondary school students to meet on their campuses for a limited open forum for religious, political or philosophical discussions. Implementation of the Equal Access Act does not signify District sanction or endorsement of any particular religious, philosophical, or political belief discussed in these limited open forums. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the school, its agents or employees, to maintain order and discipline on school premises, to protect the well being of students and faculty and to assure that attendance of students at meetings is voluntary.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

Clothing: The physical education department requires a uniform for the school year. All items must be labeled with the student’s name using permanent ink. Proper athletic shoes must be worn during P.E. The required uniform may be purchased through the PE department or during registration and is available at any time during the school year. Items, which may be purchased through the physical education department, include the following: T-shirt (boys/girls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Ash gray with turquoise trim (ram logo) Shorts (boys/girls) black nylon. . . . . . . . . $15.00 Combination Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

.Locker Room: No outside food or drinks are allowed in the PE locker room, with exception of a closed water bottle. All backpacks should be locked up in the student's assigned PE locker or in a specific area designated by the PE teacher. If backpacks are not locked up the student may be assigned a lunch detention. Cell phones are NOT allowed in PE class, and should be locked in student's PE locker along with all other valuables (phones, jewelry, wallets, watches, etc...). Before leaving the locker room, students' locks should be checked to ensure they are properly secured and locked. TPMS is not responsible for lost of stolen articles. Absolutely no cell phones should be out in the locker rooms. If you are caught using a cell phone inside the locker room, it will be confiscated and your parents will have to retrieve it at the front office. All students should be out of the locker room and with their respective classes by the second bell (8 minutes).

SCHOOL LUNCHES:

School Lunch includes a choice of entrée, self serve salad bar and milk for $3.75. A la Carte milk and juice are also available for .75.

PUSD has a "no charge" policy on all campuses therefore it is the responsibility of parents or guardians to pay for meals before they are served. Prepayment for meals is encouraged because it speeds up service and eliminates cash handling (including lost and forgotten lunch money). To avoid the hassle of sending cash each day, we highly recommend using one of our easy prepayment systems: • Use a pre-pay envelope to send cash or a check payable to PUSD Food and Nutrition Department (Please include student’s name and ID number on all checks and pre-pay envelopes). • Make a credit card payment online at www.schoolpaymentsolutions.com Students are required to show their Student ID card to access their accounts. Parents/guardians who cannot afford to pay for their children’s meals should apply for free or reduced price meals in accordance with federal regulations. Please visit the Food & Nutrition Departments website at www.powayusd.com/nutrition for more information.

SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, BICYCLES, ROLLER BLADES:

Students are allowed to ride skateboards, roller blades, bicycles or other vehicles with wheels to school however once on campus these vehicles should be walked or carried in order to keep our school safe. Items must be stored in the bike rack. Please be sure that bikes have a lock. Always wear a properly fitting helmet; it’s the law when you are under 18 years of age. The school is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Academic Honesty—PUSD Board Policy 3.40.1 It is expected that students, parents/guardians, staff, and administrators shall be responsible for creating and maintaining a positive school climate that supports and encourages honesty. In support of academic honesty and the personal integrity of all students, the Poway Unified School District has established the following guidelines: 1. Discipline rules and procedures for all violations of academic honesty will be conveyed to staff,

parents, and students, in writing, at the beginning of each school year. 2. Parents and students will be required to review and sign the Academic Honesty Policy and

Procedures at the beginning of each school year. 3. Teachers and staff will be responsible for providing safeguards that discourage acts of student

dishonesty on tests and assignments. 4. School staffs (administrators/teachers) will enforce discipline rules and procedures as described in

the school’s discipline rules and procedures for all violations of academic honesty. 5. Students found to be in violation of rules of academic honesty will be subject to disciplinary action

outlined in the school’s discipline rules and procedures. 6. Teachers are encouraged to be the first point of parent contact at all levels regardless of frequency of

offense.

Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, the following (please refer to PUSD Board Policy 3.40.1 for definitions of the following acts): * Cheating on tests * Unauthorized Collaboration * Fabrication/Falsification * Plagiarism * Forgery * Theft or Alteration of Materials or Equipment Guidelines for consequences of Academic Honesty violations: A system of progressive discipline shall be followed whenever practicable and the listed consequences shall serve as guidelines. Consequences for academic honesty violations will be enforced in accordance with behavioral expectancies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Nothing in these procedural guidelines shall be construed to prohibit school administrators from imposing a more severe consequence based on the seriousness of the offense(s) at issue, including, but not limited to: leadership positions, co-curricular activities, and extra curricular activities.

At the middle school level, violations are cumulative and do not start over at the beginning of each grade level. Consequences may include, but are not limited to:

1st offense: Teacher makes contact with parent

Referral to Assistant Principal

Zero on assignment/test, as determined by the classroom teacher

Detention assignment

Unsatisfactory in Conduct for that grading period

2nd offense: Teacher makes contact with parent

Referral to Assistant Principal

Zero on assignment/test, as determined by the classroom teacher

Unsatisfactory Conduct grade for remainder of that grading period, as determined by the classroom teacher

After School assignment

3rd offense: Teacher makes contact with parent

Referral to Assistant Principal

Zero on assignment/test, as determined by the classroom teacher

Unsatisfactory in Conduct grade for the remainder of that grading period, as determined by the classroom teacher

After School assignment or suspension

Parent-teacher conference with administrator upon return from suspension

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Twin Peaks Middle School

Ram Way

Have P.R.I.D.E

Prepared

Have materials, classwork, and homework ready

Be present and ready to learn

Dress for success

Respect

Listen and follow directions

Treat others the way you would want to be treated

Respect school property. This is our community!

Integrity

Follow Twin Peaks’ expectations

Be honest

Do what you say you will do

Discipline

Be in control of yourself Accept responsibility for your actions Make good choices

Work hard in all you do

Empathy

Put yourself in others’ shoes

Be kind

Demonstrate understanding

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R Restate

the

questions

Did you restate the question in

your own words?

R and A = 1

sentence

A Answer

the

question

Did you answer the question?

Did you give the point you are going

to prove?

C Cite the

evidence Return to the reading and find at

least one quote which supports

your answer

- or-

Paraphrase information from the

reading – put the author’s

information into your own words.

Possible sentence starters

According to title/author…

As stated by (author) …

Title/Author states…

C = 1+

sentences. Be sure to cite

your source

with a

parenthetical/

in-text citation.

E Elaborate

or Explain

the evidence

Show how the evidence supports

the answer; supply reasons your

answer is correct!!

Possible sentence starters:

This shows that…

This proves…

This clearly reveals…

This quote explains…

Use transitions for each additional

sentence. Examples:

o and, also, or, furthermore,

for instance, similarly, to

clarify, this shows that…

Lastly, finally, ultimately, as

a result,

E = 2-3+

sentences. Use

transition

words to add

more sentences.

S Sum it up Summarize the entire paragraph by

restating the RA.

Transition into the next paragraph

(if there is one).

S = 1 sentence

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Mark the Text – Steps

Step ONE

Box the title, author and date if one is included. Create the parenthetical citation.

Step TWO

Number each paragraph- this way you can direct attention to a particular quote by telling the

group “When I read sentence 2 in paragraph 5, I better understand….”

Step THREE

Read through the document once without marking anything.

Step FOUR

Read paragraph by paragraph to circle, underline, bracket, and highlight text.

Circle key terms, names of people, names of places and dates

[Bracket] main idea

Underline evidence that supports the

author’s claim (this should contain data, facts or other evidence)

Highlight words you don’t know

Step FIVE

Mark items in the text as follows and add notes:

next to information you already knew

! important or exciting information

? items that make you wonder, you want more information about,

or doesn’t make sense

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MLA Format Guide

Last Name 1

First name Last name

Teacher’s Name

Subject Area Period #

Date (Day Month Year)

Center Title, Do Not Bold or Underline

Created by Kirby Rideout of Collin County Community College,

this is a template for formatting a research paper in MLA format. The paper

has one-inch margins all around. Each page has a header of last name and

page number. The paper will be double-spaced throughout, no extra space

between sections or paragraphs. The entire paper, including the heading and

title, needs to be in the same type and size of font.

How to create top right

header:

1. Go to “Insert” tab 2. Click “Header”- Adjust font to right alignment-type last name 3. Under “Insert” click “Page

Number”- Right top page numbers

Last Name 2

In MLA format, you document your research in parenthetical

citations. This allows you to “acknowledge your sources by keying brief

parenthetical citations in your text to an alphabetical list of works that

appears at the end of the paper” (Gibaldi 142). Notice that in this brief

citation the period goes after the parenthesis.

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Colored Coded

Block Calendar