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The Writing Den
Grades
4 to 12
In the Classroom
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Writer's Guide - University of Victoria
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7 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sources: Use and Acknowledgement - Dartmouth College
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
In the Classroom
This is a site that would be useful to review with students before working on a research project or paper. Open the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector, helping the students to process the information. Make sure to include this site on any student worksheets explaining projects and on the class wiki, to highlight the importance of citations. Students who move on to college will be grateful they received this information!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Propaganda Critic
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): advertising (23), propaganda (9)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a great resource for your student's persuasive writing projects; they can learn to persuade without falling into circular logic traps and emotional appeals that plague today's politicians.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Purdue's Online Writing Program Lab OWL - Purdue University
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
In the Classroom
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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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KidPub
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
In the Classroom
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!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Guide to Grammar and Writing - Capital Community Technical College
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9 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
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Grammar and Style Guide - Rutgers
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hypergrammar - University of Ottawa
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Elements of Style - Strunk
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Have students use Bartleby.com to look up a style rule from The Elements of Style and apply it by revising a short piece of their writing. Assign students to explore a section of Roget's Thesaurus on the site and create a "word web" using Whimsical Mind Maps reviewed here of synonyms and related terms to enhance their vocabulary for descriptive or persuasive writing. Invite students to choose a historical or literary text from Bartleby.com, read an excerpt, and present a short analysis connecting the work's themes or style to a modern-day issue or piece of literature.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Daily Grammar
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6 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
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The Writers' Almanac - Minnesota Public Radio
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Short Stories - East of the Web
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): short stories (18)
In the Classroom
Share with your students and enjoy some of the short stories from the site. Encourage students to write their own story and submit it to the site for consideration. Modify learning and have students useAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poetry Magic
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Much of the advanced material would be suitable for teachers to use in preparing lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poetry Collection from eMule
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for students during a unit on poetry. This could be a great tool for students searching for a poem to fit their needs, whether it be for a recitation activity, report, or analysis. Using a broader search engine allows them more options than would a printed anthology within the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Willie Sunday: A Critical Analysis of Factual Information in Film - Yale University
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1 to 3tag(s): literature (214), movies (51)
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Using Film and Literature in the Elementary Classroom: The Jungle Book - Yale University
Grades
2 to 4tag(s): literature (214), movies (51)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities on this site! Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy reference later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Modern American Poetry - University of Illinois
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
In the Classroom
Post the site on the class web page as a resource for students working on a research paper, allowing them to access it both in and out of the classroom. The biographies provided would be an excellent resource, as would some of the poems that accompany them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Mississippi Writers & Musicians - Mississippi Writers and Musicians
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): acting (16), artists (101), authors (114), biographies (96)
In the Classroom
Give students a list of fun facts (e.g., "Won a Grammy," "Wrote a bestselling novel") and a list of names from the site. Students can use the website to match each fact with the correct person. Each student selects one writer, musician, artist, or actor from the site and creates a trading card that includes their photo, a brief biography, a notable achievement, and a quote or fun fact. Have them use paper or a template from Canva, reviewed here. Have students research one person from the site and write an imagined interview, with 5-7 questions and answers. They can role-play the interview in pairs or write it as a dialogue script.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mecury Radio Theatre Collection
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): radio (16)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the beginnings of the radio, or the evolution of entertainment in Western Society. Allow students to listen to some of the broadcasts, making sure to include headphones in the center. Most entertaining would be the historic "War of the Worlds," broadcast, which could be easily compared the recent Hollywood movie. Start a class discussion on the differences between radio and movies, focusing on the difference between seeing and hearing the action. This site would definitely add some interest to radio, a topic that may seem boring from the outset.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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