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August 2, 2009

|What's new at Web English Teacher| |Sites to check out| |From the blog|

What's new at Web English Teacher?

• Macmillan, a publisher that has provided wonderful resources for teachers in the past, took them all down. I deleted quite a few dead links; please let me know if you find others.
• The Folger Shakespeare Library (folger.edu) completed a major revision of its site. I have "tweaked" some links and will be uploading new ones.
• While I was working on the Romeo and Juliet page, I realized how much it has grown. I broke it into 3 pages. Navigation links appear at the bottom of each page.
• As teachers retire or move to new schools, their websites disappear. Please bear with me as I try to replace valuable resources.

Sites to check out

The Differentiator
This clever site helps teachers think through the assessments we establish for our students. (That summary doesn't do it justice -- give it a try.)

Grammargator
Teacher-designed materials to integrate reading and language study for upper elementary and middle school students. Materials are title-specific; check the "sample" tab for resources linked to Freak the Mighty. (This is a commercial site.)

Johnny Appleseed by Aliki
This lesson focuses on sequencing events in a story.

The Moves Make the Man by Bruce Brooks
This 6-page document includes a summary of the book, author info, reviews, and books with a similar theme. Discussion questions begin on page 4. Adobe Reader required for access.

"A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf
Synopsis, FAQ, key quotations, study guide questions, bibliography, more.

Students and Shakespeare
This YouTube channel from the Folger Shakespeare Library offers tips on teaching Shakespeare.

To Kill a Mockingbird
Complete text of the novel in PDF format; requires Adobe Reader for access. A good reseource to print pages for annotation or analysis.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Three activities to support the novel, including an exploration of the water cycle.

The View from Saturday
Comprehension and character analysis questions, passages for close analysis, activities, and vocabulary. These lesson materials emphasize the virtue of kindness, with its attendant subject of kindness to animals. This 6-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Wacky Web Tables
Students review parts of speech and write a story using a variation on the MadLibs stories. Designed for grade 3 and above.

Word Ahead (http://www.wordahead.com/)
Vocabulary video and flash cards for secondary students. Includes pronunciation, SAT/ACT words. Registration is required, but it's free.

From the blog

• Emily Dickinson's Grave
• Sunrise at Walden Pond
• Rebecca Nurse Homestead
• Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia
• Orchard House

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Pray for peace.

Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
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