This document provides guidance to students on completing a Supreme Court case essay assignment. It instructs students to choose and research a Supreme Court case by answering who, what, when, where, and why questions. Students should take notes and cite sources. The document then outlines organizing researched information into an introduction, case description, case history, ruling, and conclusion. Students are to write a five paragraph essay following this outline, and cite sources on a references page. Useful websites for properly citing sources and creating a references page are also provided.