GENERAL INFORMATION: ASSIGNMENTS:
WORKS OF LITERATURE:
ISBN number: 978-0439023481 Related sites: The Scholastic Publishing Company site
ISBN number: 1-880323-12-5 Related sites: Great Books Foundation website
ISBN number: 978-0446310789
Related sites:
ISBN number: 978-0345342966 Related sites: National Endowment for the Arts includes author information, historical context, and discussion questions to think about. An L.A. Weekly article about what the novel really means. Statistics about television's influence in America
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Purdue University Online Writing Lab - A great site in general, but you might want to focus on the topics in the "Grammar and Mechanics" section Tips for writing paragraphs from the University of Richmond Writing Center A site about paragraph writing that is actually for new English speakers. It is clear and useful. Writing Introductions and Conclusions Author Laurie Halse Anderson's blog about writing - includes a daily writing prompt. GRAMMAR:
Gorilla Grammar - site with handouts, games, etc.
Grammar Jeopardy - test your knowledge of verb phrases and verbals (participial and infinitive phrases) with one or two players EXTRA CREDIT:
Handout about extra credit response for cultural opportunities
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