### Class Summary Report
**Title:**
Understanding Citations and Diving into Academic Writing
**Synopsis:**
Today’s lesson focused on the significance of citations in academic writing, the different citation styles with an emphasis on APA, and the distinction between academic and non-academic writing. The class aimed to equip students with the knowledge to properly cite sources and understand the characteristics of academic writing to enhance their research and writing skills.
**Attendance:**
– Absent: Miraida (will be late), Nuzada (will be late), Zarina (in a different class), both Aygirims
– Total Absent: 4
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Citations:**
– Importance of citations: source credibility, avoiding plagiarism
– Citation styles: APA, MLA, Chicago
– APA citation focus: in-text and end-of-text references
– Practical citation exercise
2. **Credible Sources:**
– Identifying credible domains (.edu, .gov, .org)
– Exclusion of Wikipedia as a credible source for citations
– Using Google search effectively to find credible sources
3. **Academic vs. Non-Academic Writing:**
– Clarity as the primary goal of academic writing
– Use of specialized vocabulary appropriately
– Explicitness and purpose in writing
– Structure of academic paragraphs (topic sentence importance)
**Actionable Items:**
– **E-Course Access Issues:**
– Manually add students facing issues with e-course access
– **Citation Styles:**
– Provide additional examples of APA in-text and end-of-text references for clarity
– **Credible Sources:**
– Continue reinforcing the importance of credible sources in academic work
– **Academic Writing:**
– Emphasize the structure and clarity in academic writing in future lessons
**Homework:**
– **Research and Writing Assignment:**
– Read the Bill of Rights in its original language
– Conduct research on one chosen amendment using credible sources
– Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about the chosen amendment
– Include at least one in-text citation and an end-of-text reference in APA style
– Submit the assignment through e-course, email, or telegram group before the next class on Monday