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ENGL101H Lesson Plan: Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA

Class Size

6 students

Lesson Duration

25 minutes

Assumptions

Students have been introduced to the course during a synchronous class session. They have also

attended one synchronous class session on writing basics, like TEA paragraphing, quote

integration, transition words, and effective writing. If students feel that they need to review

syntaxical terms prior to the lesson, they can review the Syntax Cheat Sheet.

Aims/Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to (SWBAT):

● Define “sentence fragment,” dangling modifier,” and “misplaced modifier”

● Describe the confusion that can result from unclear pronoun reference

● Differentiate between proper use of “who,” “whom,” “whose,” and “who’s”

● Explain how to use semicolons, colons, commas, and quotation marks in combination

with other punctuation marks

● Distinguish between properly formatted MLA citations and improperly formatted MLA

citations

● Integrate quotes in accordance with the MLA Style Guide

Applications

Students can check their papers and the papers of their peers for proper grammar, punctuation,

and MLA usage. Since students will be required to use MLA for all major assignments, they can
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continue to apply the knowledge they have learned throughout the semester. They may also

choose to refer back to the pages and resources provided if need be.

Materials

● Internet Access

● Canvas LMS

● Syntax Cheat Sheet (Courtesy of Mary Lorenz)

● Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA Module Pages

● Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA Comprehension Checks

● Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA Quiz

Outline

I. Common Grammar Errors

A. Students should read over the “Common Grammar Errors” page.

B. Students should complete the “Common Grammar Errors Comprehension

Check.”

II. Guide to Punctuation

A. Students should read over the “Guide to Punctuation” page.

B. Students should complete the “Guide to Punctuation Comprehension Check.”

III. Guide to MLA

A. Students should read over the “Guide to MLA” page.

B. Students should read through the “MLA Style” PowerPoint, which they can find

on the “Guide to MLA” page.

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C. If students would like to learn more about MLA, they can watch the YouTube

videos and peruse the Purdue OWL's MLA Formatting and Style Guide, all of

which they can find on the “Guide to MLA” page.

D. Students should complete the “Guide to MLA Comprehension Check.”

IV. Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA Quiz

A. Students should complete the 10-question “Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA

Quiz.” They may retake the quiz as many times as they would like.

Assessment

Students will complete three one-question comprehension checks and a 10-question quiz on the

grammar, punctuation, and MLA concepts covered on the Canvas pages. While Canvas will

automatically grade the comprehension checks and quiz, the instructor should review the quiz

statistics afterwards to determine which concepts they may need to review at a later point.