In an effort to help motivate students to read nonfiction, students are challenged to use a timeline to help them name the year when certain products were invented.
This page is a resource for Doctor Wheeler's students in composition and literature. The page is still under construction, and I will be adding to this website over the term. Links include syllabus, course policies, composition, grammar, research, rhetori
Reading comprehension - a collection of reading comprehension questions stems that focus on the interpretation of what is read. Print out these question stems for use in classroom reading sessions
In this online activity, students explore history through songs of the past, then rewrite the lyrics to reflect the people, places and perspectives of today.
The most dreaded word in school reading for students: book reports. Teachers assign them, viewing them as a necessary component of assessing reading co
Psychology of Eye Contact. Eye contact is an important element in the establishment and development of a relationship. Learning to understand this form of nonverbal communication can help you make a good first impression...
Haiku, haiga, haibun poetry page in the English Language style of Japanese haiku and haiku-related poetry and prose. Photography, art-haiku, digital-haiku, digital-art haiku, haibun style writing are included.
Find word root meaning, variations, and examples in this comprehensive root word resource! Knowing root words helps you make sense of words you do not yet know.
Take a step back in time and enter your Journey Through the Renaissance. Here you will find games, activities, information, research, a message board, a music jukebox and cutting-edge Flash animation.
Guts and Bolts takes a trip to Munich and goes to the airport. See how this airport has the fastest baggage handling system in the world. You won't want to miss this clip if you're thinking about going on a trip. See how your bag goes from one place to th