Teaching students to cite their sources does not have to be complicated. Citing sources doesn’t have to be fancy; it just needs practice and clear expectations! When students know exactly what to reference (the title, the author, the source number, and a page or paragraph), it clicks faster. Their writing sounds stronger, their evidence is clearer, and they stop guessing. That’s why I always introduce citing with a simple anchor chart. We practice it together, talk through examples, and then I h