Useful Links

Google Classroom

Class codes:

Read Write Strategies

  • pd 1= yg02n7
  • pd 2=8deva8

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Reading Plus Login

Our site code is: castlev

Student usernames (ID #s only - not DCSD) and passwords (read) have been provided in class.

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NEWSELA:

username = student first name initial, last name initial (both lower case) and id#= Tom Smith = ts555555

password = same as username

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Kahn Academy

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Quizlet

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Writing Coach

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Read Theory

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CV Media

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If you want feedback on your paper before turning it it to your teacher, try:

paperrater.com

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Expository Essay Online Graphic Organizer

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Find PRO/CON Articles by using these links.

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Cover It Live Blog: Are Video Games Bad for You?

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PARCC Practice Test

Quizlet Week 1

Read about Sports Scandals

Compound Sentences Study on Quizlet

Compound Sentence Practice Form

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End of Term 1 Self-Reflection Survey

Student website login info

Student Information Form

Pre Reading Survey

Edmodo

Guidelines for Classroom Edmodo Use:

  • Students will post respectful, appropriate comments.
  • Students will thoughtfully read and respond to other students' posts.
  • Use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation (no texting talk).

www.edmodo.com

  • Use school email for username
  • Use school id for password

NEWSELA

Castle View Media website

Teenagers in the Times (The Learning Network, New York Times)

Apostrophe Practice Quiz

Soft Schools Apostrophe Quiz

Purdue Apostrophe Quiz

EC Apostrophe Quiz

ProProfs Apostrophe Quiz

Grammar Book Apostrophe Quiz

Tox Town

1st Quarter Self-Reflection for Read/Write Strategies

Kidblog

      • To create your blog, log on to Kidblog.
      • Sign in as a student and enter the secret class code (provided by Mrs. Boyd).
      • Sign in to your own personal account:
        • Display name - First name (or First name and last initial with a period)
        • Password - your student id #
  • Guidelines for Blogging:
    • Your blog must be in your own words - no plagiarizing!
    • Edit your work before posting.
    • Post respectful, appropriate comments.
    • Thoughtfully read and respond to other students' posts.

Blog 1:

Post a blog telling your readers a little bit about yourself, the topic of your blog, and why you are interested in this topic.

Websites with Interesting Articles:

NEWSELA

Tween Tribune

Facebook - Getting to Know My Classmates

  • Access this link to a Facebook template
  • Download the template to the desktop
  • Save as Your partner's name Facebook Page
  • Interview your partner
  • Complete the Facebook template
  • email the Facebook page to susan.boyd@dcsdk12.org

1st Quarter Mid-Term Self-Reflection

1st Quarter End of Term Self-Reflection

October Blog on Video Game Article

Career Exploration Form

STAR Trial

STAR Survey

Read Write Think Persuasive Map

Post Reading Survey

End of Semester Self-Reflection