For Writing and MLA formatting & Grammar
Grading Codes for writing ....what you will see on your essays when I grade them
In-text citation formatting information (Purdue OWL)
Purdue OWL -The bible to every question about writing and MLA format. Also has grammar!
Dr. Grammar - Check out this list of FAQs to clarify all the tricky issues with grammar
EasyBib - Need a quick citation? Check out this website where you can plug in the information and it spits a properly formatted citation back out
Essay Map - Struggle to connect your topic? Check out this essay map that will help you organize your ideas
SIRS Researcher Step by Step Guide on how to use- for all pro/con debatable topics for research...you will need to get password from Ms. D.
JSTOR- literary analysis database...you will need to get the password from Ms. D.
Google Scholar- Google search engine but for scholarly articles, also great to guide you to lit. analysis articles
Articles About Writing and Fun Writing Info- a daily blog with writing tips and info on fiction writing to freelance writing to grammar info
Passive vs. Active voice...why we want to use Active! (AVP)
How to Introduce Quotations..."The Art of Quoting"
Plague Words- words to replace in your writing that are overused, vague or informal
In-text citation formatting information (Purdue OWL)
Purdue OWL -The bible to every question about writing and MLA format. Also has grammar!
Dr. Grammar - Check out this list of FAQs to clarify all the tricky issues with grammar
EasyBib - Need a quick citation? Check out this website where you can plug in the information and it spits a properly formatted citation back out
Essay Map - Struggle to connect your topic? Check out this essay map that will help you organize your ideas
SIRS Researcher Step by Step Guide on how to use- for all pro/con debatable topics for research...you will need to get password from Ms. D.
JSTOR- literary analysis database...you will need to get the password from Ms. D.
Google Scholar- Google search engine but for scholarly articles, also great to guide you to lit. analysis articles
Articles About Writing and Fun Writing Info- a daily blog with writing tips and info on fiction writing to freelance writing to grammar info
Passive vs. Active voice...why we want to use Active! (AVP)
How to Introduce Quotations..."The Art of Quoting"
Plague Words- words to replace in your writing that are overused, vague or informal
For Reading Comprehension
Question Stems for propeling discussion
Sparknotes - Not to be used in place of reading, but to aid you in comprehension and analysis
LibriVox - Too busy to read? Better at listening? Check out this site where volunteers have read hundreds of books and posted the recordings online
Project Gutenburg - Librivox didn't have your book? Project Gutenburg is a similar program you can also use to listen to books
SparkNotes - Yes, I am listing SparkNotes; HOWEVER, please use it as a way to improve your comprehension, not as an alternative for reading
GoodReads - Browse though these books lists to find the perfect novel for you!
Sparknotes - Not to be used in place of reading, but to aid you in comprehension and analysis
LibriVox - Too busy to read? Better at listening? Check out this site where volunteers have read hundreds of books and posted the recordings online
Project Gutenburg - Librivox didn't have your book? Project Gutenburg is a similar program you can also use to listen to books
SparkNotes - Yes, I am listing SparkNotes; HOWEVER, please use it as a way to improve your comprehension, not as an alternative for reading
GoodReads - Browse though these books lists to find the perfect novel for you!
Vocab and Grammar
Visuwords - Need help with vocab? Check out this site which create a visual map of word connections
Quizlet- a great way to make electronic flashcards and quiz yourself on lit terms and vocab
Lit Term flash cards- All the literary terms we will use throughout the year
Learners Dictionary - A dictionary with simple, yet effective definitions
Mnemonic Dictionary- A great way to help you build memory cues/mnemonic devices. For example: Surreptitious and our sneaky syrup
Quizlet- a great way to make electronic flashcards and quiz yourself on lit terms and vocab
Lit Term flash cards- All the literary terms we will use throughout the year
Learners Dictionary - A dictionary with simple, yet effective definitions
Mnemonic Dictionary- A great way to help you build memory cues/mnemonic devices. For example: Surreptitious and our sneaky syrup
For Projects
Royalty free music sites- a great way to find free music legally!
Photovisi - A great online tool for creating collages of photos. Easy to use and provides a great visual
Glogster - Need to make a poster? Tired of old posters and cutting and pasting? Try Glogster where you create an online poster - you can even include video clips.
Prezi - Try this online tool as an alternative to PowerPoint - and it stays online so that you can easily access it anywhere with internet
Wordle - Check out this website - great for making word visuals that highlights key words from a chapter, message, or theme
Pixton - Have a great story you want to tell? Want to rewrite a part of a novel - check out Pixton which allows you to easily make a comic, where your only limitation is your imagination
Wideo - Want to make a video for class? Use this great tool to to communicate and present your ideas
We Video- another video editing platform
Yodio - Make your own podcast!
ThingLink- Design with audio, visual, and text!
Steller- tell a story via a story book app (may only work as iPhone app, can view on computer)
Scribble Live- Live, interactive blogging
Store House- blog with photos
Timeline JS- Make an interactive timeline
Tumult Hype- Interactive web content and graphics
Photovisi - A great online tool for creating collages of photos. Easy to use and provides a great visual
Glogster - Need to make a poster? Tired of old posters and cutting and pasting? Try Glogster where you create an online poster - you can even include video clips.
Prezi - Try this online tool as an alternative to PowerPoint - and it stays online so that you can easily access it anywhere with internet
Wordle - Check out this website - great for making word visuals that highlights key words from a chapter, message, or theme
Pixton - Have a great story you want to tell? Want to rewrite a part of a novel - check out Pixton which allows you to easily make a comic, where your only limitation is your imagination
Wideo - Want to make a video for class? Use this great tool to to communicate and present your ideas
We Video- another video editing platform
Yodio - Make your own podcast!
ThingLink- Design with audio, visual, and text!
Steller- tell a story via a story book app (may only work as iPhone app, can view on computer)
Scribble Live- Live, interactive blogging
Store House- blog with photos
Timeline JS- Make an interactive timeline
Tumult Hype- Interactive web content and graphics