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About Rosemary Lenc
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I am a retired Middle School teacher. I am an expert in grammar (structure of the English
language) and writing. I have been a volunteer with AOL Ask A Teacher and have
submitted many articles and special collections (one on diagramming sentences and one
with worksheets and answers so students can check their own practice on grammar skills)
to their knowledge database. I still am with them but would like other work where I can
help students with their English study. I have time to help you with this, if you want me. I
can help with grade school, middle school and high school grammar & writing and can
also look up information on literature (reading) for students and help them with it.
Please let me know if I can be of help in these areas. Thank you.
Rosemary Lenc
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Have helped many, many students in grade school language arts, middle school and high
school grammar and writing in both the chat rooms (live help that AOL use to have) and
message board answers plus the many students i have taught as a teacher.
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Expert: Rosemary Lenc - 9/30/2008
Question
I am teaching a middle school class and would like to present my students with a brief list of rules (MLA?) that they should know regarding typing their paragraphs, essays...Should they indent paragraphs? Put extra space between paragraphs? Put two spaces after a period?
It seems these rules have changed since I was their age and using a typewriter.
Answer
Dear Elizabeth,
If you are using the MLA rules, you can find them at this site.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
If you scroll down this page, you will find the rules for the research paper. You can use these same rules for your students' papers, whether, paragraphs, or complete essays.
Yes, they should indent the paragraphs and type on a typewriter or in these days, on a computer. They should skip a line between lines of writing. There is no need to have more than one space between paragraphs. Use one space after punctuation, including periods.
Check out the other rules given on the web site above.
Thanks for using AllExperts.
Mrs. Lenc
May I add my own opinion. These middle school students need to learn how to write a "standard" 5 paragraph essay before doing any "real" research. At my site,
hppt://members.cox.net./teachro/
I have given information on teaching writing. You really need to emphasize the idea of "thesis statement" and how the rest of the paragraphs follow that thesis statement. Check out my site.
Thanks.
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