English+Dept+Guidelines

** English Department Requirements for Typed Essays **

 * All essays must be typed, double spaced, 10 or 12 point, Times New Roman
 * Should include a cover page
 * Must follow APA or MLA standards, depending on grade leve (Includes cover page, page numbers, internal citation, and reference/works cited page, among others.)
 * Margin no wider than 1.25 inches
 * Submitted on white-paper with black ink
 * Must be stapled before class starts
 * Must follow all instructions regarding length
 * Must be submitted by class period due date.
 * Issues with computers, disks, Internet, printers, etc. are not excusable reasons for tardiness
 * Absent students must submit paper via e-mail by period it is due. Upon the student’s return, a hard copy should be submitted to the teacher. If e-mailed document is unreadable for any reason, the paper will be considered late.
 * The only exceptions will be in the case of a death in the family or an illness documented by a doctor’s note.