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    High School Ace

    High School Ace is a web directory of
    the best free educational resources for teens.-

    Shmoop

    If you really want to get into history, poetry, or classic literature but find it just too thick or intimidating, never fear, Shmoop is here. Developed by students and faculty at some of the country's top universities, Shmoop is revolutionizing the way readers interact with literature. The service is designed to provide students, teachers, and everyday readers with a resource to help them get engaged. Shmoop also aids in finding audio and video resources, and in finding study tips and paper ideas.

    Research and Documentation Online

    This website offers the following features:

    • An extensive annotated list of specialized sources
    • Guidelines for documenting print and online sources.
    • Sample papers with annotations for MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
    • Tips for evaluating print and online sources.
    • A list of style manuals for a variety of disciplines.
    • A glossary of research terms. 

    Tools for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

    These website includes graphic organizers that can be copied for student use.

    • www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Index.htm
    • www.ctap4.org/infolit/notes.htm

    How to Write a Research Paper

    These websites offer step by step instructions on how to research and write a paper

    • www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/sbhslib/research/00intro.htm
    • www.oslis.org/MLACitations/secondary/index.php
    • www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
    •  www.collegedegrees.com/blog/2008/06/11/100-useful-web-tools-for-writers/

    4 Reading Strategies for High School Students

    Adventures in Cybee: Evaluating Web Sources for Research

    Activsim Resources
    English classes that are gearing up for their activism research paper will find this site very helpful.
     

     

  • Give Credit, Where Credit is Due

    All students will need to learn how to cite a resource from a variety of sources.  The following websites will assist in teaching students how to cite resources.

    Knightcite

    Bibme

    Citation Machine

    When is it Plagiarism?

    Visit the following websites for information and help with teaching plagiarism.

    Berea College 

     

  • Reading Websites

    NCTE Reading Programs

    National Council of Teachers of English spotlights literacy with links to articles on reading programs

     

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