Much Ado About Something
(Here are some great links that I hope you enjoy!)
Literary Classics and Short Stories:
www.americanliterature.com
This site offers a rich collection of literature, from classic short stories to some of Shakespeare's famous works. There's even a Young Reader's Library and a Children's Section. This is a great literature resource for parents, teachers, and students of all ages.
This site offers a rich collection of literature, from classic short stories to some of Shakespeare's famous works. There's even a Young Reader's Library and a Children's Section. This is a great literature resource for parents, teachers, and students of all ages.
Figurative Language:
www.kidskonnect.com
Figurative language is a great way to add maturity and depth to any piece of writing. This link offers some insight into the terminology, definitions and examples of figurative language.
Figurative language is a great way to add maturity and depth to any piece of writing. This link offers some insight into the terminology, definitions and examples of figurative language.
Essay Writing:
www.essaystart.com
Many students dread having to write essays. Sometimes a little advice and a few good tips can help ease their writing anxiety. This site offers some helpful strategies for essay writing off all kinds, from topic selection to proofreading advice.
Many students dread having to write essays. Sometimes a little advice and a few good tips can help ease their writing anxiety. This site offers some helpful strategies for essay writing off all kinds, from topic selection to proofreading advice.
Student Writing Samples:
www.thewritesource.com
wiredinstructor.net
youngwritersproject.org
The above links offer some great examples of essays, personal narratives and more, written by students from elementary through high school.
wiredinstructor.net
youngwritersproject.org
The above links offer some great examples of essays, personal narratives and more, written by students from elementary through high school.
Fun with Poetry:
www.poetryteachers.com
This site has some creative, fun ideas for teaching poetry to young students (but I think older students could enjoy it too with a little modification!).
www.poets.org
This site is for the serious, more mature poet to explore. It also offers some great poetry resources and teaching tips for secondary school teachers.
This site has some creative, fun ideas for teaching poetry to young students (but I think older students could enjoy it too with a little modification!).
www.poets.org
This site is for the serious, more mature poet to explore. It also offers some great poetry resources and teaching tips for secondary school teachers.