- No Red Ink
- This is a grammar website that offers extra practice. This can be used for studying. Similiar to Showbie and IXL, students must be logged into their class by imputing a class code that the teacher has.
- https://www.noredink.com
- Goodreads
- This website is one of the largest and most useful online reading communities. Pretty much every book you might be interested in reading has been reviewed on this site by other readers, not book companies.
- This website also has many fan made lists, which is very helpful when trying to find a new book to read.
- https://www.goodreads.com/
- Website to help you choose your next book!
- This incredibly helpful website, which houses a very straightforward IP address, will tell you what books are similiar to ones you like. You just type in a book you like and the website will pop out a bunch of suggestions for books that are similiar.
- http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
- The Power of Reading
- This is about Canada, but many parallels for the US. Long read, but well stated and backed by research.
- http://www.cea-ace.ca/education-canada/article/power-engaged-reading
- Benefits of Reading
- 6 Science/Research Based Benefits of Reading.
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/08/05/health-benefits-reading_n_4081258.html#comments
- Top Ten Reasons it is Good that your Teacher is a Reader
- http://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/top-ten-reasons-it-is-good-if-your-teacher-is-a-reader-by-katherine-sokolowski/
- Top Books Chosen by Students, Not Teachers
- First off, thank you Mrs. Brechtel, who showed me this article. This is a list of 100 books (and book series) that students thought were the best books they have ever read. I have read 18 of the selections on this list and they rank as some of the best books I have ever read. This is a great starting point for any student who walks into the library and has no idea what he or she is looking for!
- http://www.npr.org/2012/08/07/157795366/your-favorites-100-best-ever-teen-novels
- Why Books Are Better Than Movies
- I strongly agree with #3 and #7.
- http://cassandrajade.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/10-reasons-why-books-are-better-than-movies/
- Anne Frank's Annex
- This website lets you virtually walk through the annex that the Franks stayed in while hiding. Taking this walk through will help students visualize the setting when we read the play in class.
- http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Home/
- Figurative Language Rap
- Here is a song that reviews figurative language. Warning: The song is catchy.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0