For English 10-12 Students
In-Text Citation and Works Cited
Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus
- Type any word into the search box at the top of the page and it will give you the definition, and other possible words that you can use other than the one you typed.
For Literacy Foundations Students
Practice quizzes/tests for ELL learners - click here
Easybib
- I wish this site was available when I had to do bibliographies or works cited. You can take anything from the title of a book to a URL and it will generate a bibliography for you.
Article on 10 ways to spice up your writing! by Nancy Curtman
- This is a great list of how to add life to your words and create a sensory world that your reader can delve into!
What is the difference between formal and informal writing? See the PDF below
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Great video below on using "THE"
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Here are some books that received good reviews from students
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - The story of a boy named Auggie who has a disfigured face. You follow him in his leap from home school to public school and all of the challenges and successes along the way Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - A lonely girl who is transformed by her friendship with a dog Out of My MInd by Sharon M. Draper - Melody is a 10 year old girl with a disability who becomes confident because of parent support I'll be Home For Christmas : "Silver Bells" by Debbie Macomber - A Romance between a father who misses his daughter, and a woman named Carrie who is scared of marriage. Unidentified Suburban Object by Mike Jung - Main Character is Korean and living in North America (so is the author of the book). Chloe is interested in knowing more about her Korean identity, but her family will not share the infomration with her and she wonders why. The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulson - caught in a storm and must survive for many days on his own on his boat. A Cheerful Heart: Life is not a bowl of cherries so stay out of the pits by Diana Holdt - " If we face fear, it will run away" Brian's Winter by Gary Paulson - boy surviving in the Wild House Invasion by Monique Polak - Teenager named Josh lives with his mom and stepdad and he witnesses some home invasions while he watches his neighbourhood Why Me?: Living With a Secret by Deborah King - A young girl with diabetes struggles with not being a "normal" girl. Works at a camp over the summer where she keeps her diabetes a secret. Dreamland by Sarah Dessen - Kaitlyn, a 16 year old girl struggles when her sister leaves home to go to college. |
