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FORM FOR PAPERS
The purpose behind form for papers is to provide you with a guideline for writing your papers now & in the future. Work you turn in reflects the effort you put into it. This, in turn, affects your grade. Turn in work you can be proud of.
1. Any papers with scribbles, doodles, tears, or scratch outs will be returned without receiving a grade. Once corrected and resubmitted, the assignment will be considered late. Avoid this situation by turning in work that is your best the first time.
2. When using ink, use only one side of your paper. Fifth graders will be expected to turn in typed material during the second semester. Select fonts that are easy to read and that are no larger than 12 point.
3. Use standard, white paper for typed essays/work & standard, white, loose-leaf paper for written papers. It should be 8 ½ x 11’ with regularly-spaced lines. Do not use paper torn from legal pads or spirals without removing the “fringes.”
4. Do NOT use the left-hand margin (even for numbering) & avoid squishing words in the right-hand margin.
5. All papers should have the following heading on the first page. The heading should start at the red line at the upper left hand of the paper. Example:
Anne Boever
5th Grade Science
August 17, 2007
6. Every first page of an essay should have an appropriate title. It should be on the top line of the first page only. Capitalize the first letter of the first word and those of important words in the title. ALWAYS skip one line after the title.
7. Do NOT number your first page; the title will give it away that it’s the first page.
8. Do NOT skip any other line (unless instructed to do so).
9. In a composition, you should indent for paragraphs. (One inch is sufficient.)
10. Write on every line to the bottom of the page (unless the last line is cut off and the letters cannot be formed properly). Dramatic use of space in an assignment with a minimum page requirement will result in deductions.
11. The second and succeeding pages should be headed with your name & number of the page.
Example: Anne Boever 2
12. Always start writing on the top line of the second page & each succeeding page.
13. Leave a slight margin on the right side of your paper.
14. Do NOT “dog-ear” or use origami to organize your pages together; use a stapler if necessary. Staplers are made accessible in the classroom.
15. You will be given ample time to complete your assignments; please do NOT wait until the night before or morning the assignment is due to begin or complete it.
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