The Student's Blog - 0 views
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Kristen Guth on 22 Sep 10What a better way to get into the mind of our students than by reading a blog about what students are thinking about their daily routines?
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Painting With Words - 1 views
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This is a great lesson plan that teaches what poetry is and exposes students to different types of poetry. Students will write their own poetry and create a poetry anthology.
YouTube - Treehouse of Horror I: The Raven | Diigo - 0 views
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This clip from the Simpsons is a great resource to use when reading Poe's The Raven. It reads to poem out loud and acts it out in an entertaining way that i think high school students would get a kick out of! It would also help students understand the poem better and lead into a discussion about it.
Paradise Lost Audiotexts: About - 0 views
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This is a tool to help students better understand Paradise Lost. It follows the idea that poetry is meant to be read out loud as well as read. I think this will be a great asset to students!
CNN Student News - 0 views
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10-minute daily news program for middle- and high-school students.
101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers - 1 views
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This website offers 101 beneficial reading options for high school students making it a valuable resource because it grants students an abundance of options to choose from as well as gives teachers plentiful curriculum options. -
A really good book list.
Why teach poetry using digital tools? - 1 views
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The video explains why its important to use digital tools when teaching poetry to students. Its also gives examples of poetry that would hold a greater interest for the students and gives ideas on how to get students writing poetry on their own.
Book Reports - 0 views
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This website offers a lot of great ideas on non-traditional ways for students to write book reports. The projects are more geared towards grades 6-8, and focus on assessing the students basic knowledge of the text. However, more guidelines could be added to make the projects more challenging for older students.
Writing Contest/Student Publishing - 0 views
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This website allows students to enter poetry and essay contests. Teachers can use this to motivate students and find a purpose for writing.
Creative writing prompts - 0 views
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I think this is a good website that teachers and students to choose different topics to journal. I think students should write everyday, and with the variety of topics, students can avoid writer's block.
Comics and technology - 0 views
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This quick and easy comic shows us how easy we can incorporate comics into the classroom as a fun and inventive way for students to express themselves.
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I like this example because it makes comic strips seem easy, something I always thought would be a challenge. This could be a great activity for high school or middle school students.
Cabrini Connections - 1 views
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This is a website for a non-profit organization in Chicago. It is a tutor/mentoring program for inner-city students.
Dictionary of Shakespeare - 0 views
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This site provides definitions and context to difficult Shakespearean language, a useful tool for teaching students Shakespeare.
Teachers Use Photo Prompts to Spark Writing - 0 views
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The National Writing Project investigates more innovative ways to instill creativity in students' writing, one of which is detailed here in this article. A combination of art, writing and tactile sensory is used as students are encouraged to "write what they see."
826 National - 1 views
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826 National is a network of nine nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing. The organization was founded by the American writer, Dave Eggars.
RoadtoGrammar Jr - 0 views
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This resource is helpful because it offers beneficial quizzes that can help students improve their understanding of certain aspects of grammar. The Extra Practice Tab offers additional information on certain subjects and extended practice. This website also offers grammar related games for students to practice their grammar with.
Apple in Education - 0 views
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Apple claims that giving students macs improves the education process
Vocabulary Activities - 0 views
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This website offers helpful vocabulary activities that can be utilized within the classroom in order to enrich students' knowledge. It also offers helpful grammar activities that can help refresh and review the basics for students.
Motivating students - 0 views
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Its a bit simple looking at first but this website offers alot of different strategies to get students motivated through various means, as well as parent input in their child's education
Rap song for teaching poetry - 0 views
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This fun rap song, doesnt appear to be educational, but through its rhymthic lyrics students learn the elements of poetry.