Resources
English 9H
First Weeks:
- Welcome Survey
- Reading/Writing Inventory
- Helpful Information for Students in 9 Honors
- "The Power of Belief" handout
- Literary Terms Glossary
- Incoming 10H Literary Terms
- Greek/Latin roots vocabulary/flashcard instructions
Vocabulary:
- Semester 1 Vocabulary (Greek/Latin roots)
Of Mice and Men:
Greek Mythology Research:
- Greek Myths and Greek Mythology
- Greeka: The Greek Islands Specialists
- Encyclopedia Mythica
- Greek Gods Info - Paris and the Golden Apple
- That's Greece - The Golden Apple, gods, heroes
Greek Values Research
To Kill a Mockingbird Audio
- Use this site to listen as you follow along in your book!
English 11
First Grading Period:
Reading/Writing Inventory
Reading Rhetorically:
High School Voices article ("Space-takers")
Surveying the Text Powerpoint
All Sides website - presents news without bias
SAT/ACT Prep from Catalyst
Links for Career Unit Sources:
Employment Development Department - Labor Market Info.
Helpful Links
Essay Writing:
The Structure of a Full-Process Essay PowerPoint
Sample Intro and Conclusion Paragraphs (with comments from Mrs. Hawkins noting the components of a strong example)
Tips for Writing an Intro Paragraph with examples of hooks and theses
Other Writing Resources:
TurnItIn.com - Create an account, log in, and submit assignments for English class.
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) - Find out about the latest MLA formatting requirements.
Study, Search, etc.:
Quizlet - Accuplacer and SAT vocabulary building exercises, and more!
Google Scholar - Search here for scholarly articles and literature for research and evidence.
Free Rice - Build your vocabulary and improve your English skills while feeding the world's hungry at the same time.
Reading Rhetorically:
Which News Source Is the Most Reliable?
Reliability of the Cable News Channels
"Anti-Intellectualism and the 'Dumbing Down' of America"
Digital Citizenship:
Common Sense Media website (tons of info on online safety and responsibility)
The CRAP Test slideshare (for evaluating sources)
Edutopia: digital citizenship film festival
Common Sense Media: THINK before you post video
Tips for Spotting Fake News - Don't believe everything you read.