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Voices from the Gaps

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This site is part of the University of Minnesota's Voices from the Gaps project detailing the lives and accomplishments of women of color. It includes biographical and literary information...more
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This site is part of the University of Minnesota's Voices from the Gaps project detailing the lives and accomplishments of women of color. It includes biographical and literary information on the author and the relationship between her life and her writing.

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Although vague, there are some great classroom ideas on incorporating this site and its' basic concepts into a literature classroom. This would be a great resource for a literature teacher working on expanding upon the variety of authors read in their classroom.

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Timeline of American Literature

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There's more to this site than first meets the eye. In addition to a chronology of American writers and literature from 1620 to 1920, the author includes a synchronous chronology ...more
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There's more to this site than first meets the eye. In addition to a chronology of American writers and literature from 1620 to 1920, the author includes a synchronous chronology of historical events, which provides context for the literature listings. In addition, the author has created biographies and references for many of the authors listed, as well as links to other sites which cover related issues and events. Plan to spend some time with this one.

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Use the author biographies as the basis for student research reports on specific authors. One creative assignment is to have students research a specific author and "create" a facebook page for them using a tool such as Fakebook, reviewed here. Students could include information about the author within their profile, and even relate the author to their peers by listing a few of their "friends." A great way to get students interested in the authors, and relate it to something they're very familiar with.

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The Sherlockian Holmepage

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The Sherlockian Holmepage is a wonderful resource for those teaching any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. The resources here are nearly endless and are all Holmes-related.'?...more
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The Sherlockian Holmepage is a wonderful resource for those teaching any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. The resources here are nearly endless and are all Holmes-related.'? It's a great resource for teachers and also for students who are Holmes fans.

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Lewis, C.S. - Into the Wardrobe

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A site discussing C.S. Lewis and his works, created and maintained by the author's step-son. ...more
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A site discussing C.S. Lewis and his works, created and maintained by the author's step-son.

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Arthur Conan Doyle - 221 Baker Street - Privately Published

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Here's an e-text collection of Sherlock Holmes stories that are in the public domain, along with artwork and links to other Holmes sites. Good starting point for someone interested...more
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Here's an e-text collection of Sherlock Holmes stories that are in the public domain, along with artwork and links to other Holmes sites. Good starting point for someone interested in sampling these great detective stories.

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BBC News - BBC

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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.

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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.

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ABC News - ABC news

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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.

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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.

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American Library Association Newbery Medal Page - Amer. Library Assoc.

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This site is the definitive list source for yearly Newbery Medal winners in the field of children's literature. Besides the list of the yearly winners and the accompanying honor books,...more
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This site is the definitive list source for yearly Newbery Medal winners in the field of children's literature. Besides the list of the yearly winners and the accompanying honor books, the site provides access to previous winners dating back to the 1920's. Information about the Newbery award is in the left sidebar along with links to other important children's book medals, including the Caldecott (for illustration and other art).

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Use this list to help your students choose some new literature to read. Provide this link on your class website for students and parents to use to find quality literature. Consider starting your own class wiki with student-made interactive book posters on favorite Newbery winners and honor books using a tool like Canva, reviewd here.

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Banned Books Online

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The University of Pennsylvania provides an interesting listing of books that have been are " banned"-- suppressed or censored by authorities. The site provides a short history of the...more
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The University of Pennsylvania provides an interesting listing of books that have been are " banned"-- suppressed or censored by authorities. The site provides a short history of the books listed and give links to other sites with the same concern.

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This is a useful site for history and English teachers, and a great discussion- starter.

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St. Charles Public Library Best Books for Young Adults 2000

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This annual list of fiction and non-fiction complied by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the St. Charles Public Library provides annotated suggestions for young adults...more
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This annual list of fiction and non-fiction complied by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the St. Charles Public Library provides annotated suggestions for young adults ages 12 to 18.

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Use these book lists as a way to interest hesitant readers in your classroom. The books recommended are all interesting enough to capture any young mind, regardless of their previous feelings towards reading. Avid readers will also love this site, so be sure to post it on your teacher web page to allow students to access it out of the classroom. Parents will also love access to the site, and can use it to generate a summer reading list for their kids.

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ALAN: The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents

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This site is by a special interest group of the National Council of Teachers of English. It is a scholarly journal dealing with Adolescent Literature (YA). Included are critiques, articles...more
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This site is by a special interest group of the National Council of Teachers of English. It is a scholarly journal dealing with Adolescent Literature (YA). Included are critiques, articles and links to YA Literature on the Internet. "The journal contains articles on YA literature and its teaching, interviews with authors, reports on publishing trends, current research on YA literature, a section of reviews of new books, and ALAN membership news."

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Save this site on your classroom computers' favorites, so students can easily access the site to find new books to read! Share this link on your class website. This is an excellent resource to provide for summer reading.

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The Writing Den

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Improve student writing with activities included in this commercial site. The Tips-o-matic teaches simple grammar concepts. Students could use this to brush up on parts of speech and...more
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Improve student writing with activities included in this commercial site. The Tips-o-matic teaches simple grammar concepts. Students could use this to brush up on parts of speech and other grammar online. Includes clarifications of frequently confused words/common mistakes. Sign up to receive a word of the day via E-mail.

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A teachers' guide provides ideas for ways to use the various activities.

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Writer's Guide - University of Victoria

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This is an introductory college-level writing guide which provides information on essay forms, when to use which form, and other stylistic guidelines. ...more
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This is an introductory college-level writing guide which provides information on essay forms, when to use which form, and other stylistic guidelines.

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Virtual Presentation Assistant

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This site walks the student through an online tutorial for planning and presentation of public speaking. It could be used with an entire class to teach this process (all students ...more
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This site walks the student through an online tutorial for planning and presentation of public speaking. It could be used with an entire class to teach this process (all students working on computers) or as an outline for a unit taught with a computer projection system or using traditional paper methods. It could also be recommended as supplement to classroom public speaking curriculum.

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Propaganda Critic

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A scary title for a site that talks about persuasive techniques - name calling, circular logic - that are used in propaganda, political campaigning, and advertising. There are lots...more
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A scary title for a site that talks about persuasive techniques - name calling, circular logic - that are used in propaganda, political campaigning, and advertising. There are lots of interesting lesson possibilities in this material, and creative students may also find the content useful.

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Purdue's Online Writing Program Lab OWL - Purdue University

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This site was designed specifically for distance learning and writing instruction, but it contains anything an English teacher, or student of English could want. English as a second...more
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This site was designed specifically for distance learning and writing instruction, but it contains anything an English teacher, or student of English could want. English as a second language resources, lesson plans, and helpful suggestions. Resources, lesson plans, and materials for writers and teachers. Also provides links to other sites for more information. Features online writing lab with one on one tutorials, and a grammar hotline, and hand-outs on. This site also has resources for teaching writing across curriculum for integrated teaching styles. This site is reviewed by Purdue English Department students and updated regularly.

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Use the handouts under the ESL heading as study guides for students trying to remember English conjugations. Have students practice the words with paper or online flashcards. If using an online tool, try Flashcard Stash, reviewed here. Making the cards and repetition will reenforce the message, and help students in a hands-off instructional manner.

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KidPub

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This site is a collection of over 20,000 stories written by children all over the planet! This site also offers a pen-pal connection for children around the world that are ...more
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This site is a collection of over 20,000 stories written by children all over the planet! This site also offers a pen-pal connection for children around the world that are interested in writing. Stories are not accepted for publication over the summer. An award winning site for young writers. An excellent site!

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This site would be an excellent motivating tool for students participating in writing and literature. Save the site as a learning center or station, and allow students both to peruse the stories and submit their own stories to be published. Stories are separated by genre, making it easier to tailor student's focus during a particular unit. During a poetry unit, instruct students to examine only the poetry and to submit their own. Very useful site to inspire and motivate students through the use of their peer's work!

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Grammar and Style Guide - Rutgers

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Source: Jack Lynch at Rutgers - A great grammar resource-- clearly organized alphabetically. Colorful and clear! It might motivate a middle schooler to care about the difference between...more
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Source: Jack Lynch at Rutgers - A great grammar resource-- clearly organized alphabetically. Colorful and clear! It might motivate a middle schooler to care about the difference between "affect" and "effect" or deal with a dangling participle!

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Hypergrammar - University of Ottawa

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This venerable site from the University of Ottawa won't win any design awards, but it's a very thorough treatment of grammar, parts of speech, sentence structure, and related grammatical...more
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This venerable site from the University of Ottawa won't win any design awards, but it's a very thorough treatment of grammar, parts of speech, sentence structure, and related grammatical issues. Designed primarily for one-on-one use, there are lots of very usable features, making it a good place for students to look when they're "stuck" on a grammatical issue.

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Daily Grammar

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It may not be everyone's favorite topic, but here's a site that offers something different each day for those who want to brush up on their grammar skills. In addition ...more
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It may not be everyone's favorite topic, but here's a site that offers something different each day for those who want to brush up on their grammar skills. In addition to the daily reminder, there is also a full selection of other grammar, style, and usage information.

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