This is a simple, student-friendly way to teach the essential elements of MLA format with a Google Slides mini-lesson that breaks down the four main sections of MLA style with clear, accessible notes (no extra activities, just the info). You can edit it by using the Canva template link.
 
Whether you’re introducing MLA formatting for the first time or doing a mid-year refresh, this resource gives students the foundational knowledge they need to format academic writing correctly and confidently.
 
What’s Covered:
📌 Heading + Header – What goes where, and how to format it (with examples)
✍🏼 Text Formatting – Font, spacing, margins, alignment, and title rules
🔍 In-Text Citations – How to cite a quote or paraphrase the right way
📚 Works Cited Page – What it looks like, how to alphabetize, and formatting tips
 
Each section includes visual examples, breakdowns of key rules, and notes that are clear enough for students to reference again and again as they write.
 
*Please note there is not an activity that accompanies the mini-lesson or anything for students to complete. This is simply a mini-lesson/notes slide deck by itself.