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Thursday, April 30, 2009

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This page contains Mr. B-G's English class handouts and links to a variety of resources for English students and teachers.

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Students looking for class handouts should check with Mr. B-G to make sure the latest versions are posted here, as many are updated each year.


Research & MLA Resources

  • Google Advanced Search
  • Google Scholar
  • MLA Citation Generator - BibMe
  • MLA Citation Generator - CiteThisForMe
  • MLA Citation Generator - Son of a Citation Machine * recommended *
  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide - OWL at Perdue * recommended *
  • SHHS Library Media Center
  • UMass Amherst Library Borrower Card Application

Online Reference Sites

  • Etymological Dictionary - Track word origins!
  • Meriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
  • Podictionary.com - Read and listen to words and their histories
  • Shahi - Visual dictionary searching Flickr, Yahoo, & Google
  • UrbanDictionary.com - Slang & Hip Hop Dictionary
  • Visuwords Graphical Dictionary - Discover word meanings & associations

1984 Resources

  • 1984 Book Reviews from Amazon.com
  • 1984 Chapter Summaries
  • 1984 Dystopian Tracking Sheet
  • 1984 Google Presentation Slide Activity
  • 1984 Key Terms w/ Definitions
  • 1984 PDF copy of text
  • 1984-Brave New World Dystopic Essay Assignment

Brave New World Resources

  • 2011: A Brave New Dystopia Article
  • Brave New World Chapter Summaries
  • Brave New World Character List
  • Brave New World Dystopian Tracking Chart
  • Brave New World Glossary of Terms
  • Brave New World Glossary of Terms Assignment
  • Brave New World PDF copy of text
  • Brave New World Reviews, Amazon.com

Hamlet

  • Hamlet Vocabulary List

Common English Class Handouts for All Classes

  • Vocabulary Master List

Grammar, Style, and MLA Format Handouts

  • English Grammar & Writing Guide
  • MLA citation guide from the University of North Carolina
  • MLA Citation Style Guide, Cornell University - Crisp & clear information
  • MLA Citation Website - Very user-friendly (Menlo School Library)
  • MLA Style - Frequently Asked Questions
  • MLA Style Guide from the University of California Berkeley - This has everything! (PDF)
  • Plagiarism - What it is and how to avoid it!
  • Plagiarism info from the University of Maine
  • Punctuating Quotations - Clear & helpful guide
  • Suggestions for Integrating Quotes

Grammar and Style Websites

  • Common English Errors - Hundreds of gaffs, with advice on how to do it right
  • Grammar Girl - Quick & Dirty Tips for Better Writing
  • Pain in the English
  • Participle Usage Exercise - Write more descriptive sentences
  • University of Colorado Style Guide

Poetry Websites

  • Favorite Poem Project - Poems & Videos
  • Ms. Hogue's Poetry Unit
  • Poetry 180
  • Poetry Out Loud
  • Poetry Society of America
  • PoetryFoundation.org
  • Poets Online - The Blog
  • Poets.org - Academy of American Poets
  • Teen Ink Poetry

Reading Websites

  • Reading Strategies from Greece (NY) Central School District - Many specific suggestions
  • The Lexile Framework for Reading - Lexile Reading Scores

Self-Publishing Resources

  • Blurb
  • CafePress
  • CreateSpace
  • Issuu
  • Lulu.com
  • Storybird
  • wordclay

Social Media &Technology Resources

  • 100 Ways to Use Social Media in the Classroom
  • 122 Web 2.0 Applications, Software, & Sites
  • 50 Ways to Tell a Story Using Web 2.0 Tools
  • AbiWord - Free word processing software
  • AndreaMosaics - Create your own photographic mosaics
  • Animoto - Create videos from photos & music
  • Blogger Buster - Helping You Build a Better Blogger Blog
  • Box.net - Free online file storage
  • Camstudio - Free screen recording software w/audio
  • Dimdim - Free webconferencing and desktop sharing
  • Drop.io - Simple, private, real-time file sharing site
  • Dropbox - Share files & folders between computers
  • Flocabulary.com - SAT words put to hip-hop songs
  • Font Game - Deep font challenge
  • Free image link list
  • Freeplay Music - Royalty free music for use in projects
  • FreeRice Vocabulary Game
  • Glogster - Create cool digital posters
  • Honors English 9 - An English teacher's blog about blogging
  • Instructify.com - Educational technology blog
  • Jim Burke's English Companion Ning
  • LibriVox - Free audiobooks in the public domain
  • Megadownload.net - Download music albums
  • Microsoft's Photo Story 3 - Make show 'n tell cool again
  • PDF Combiner - Combine Multiple Adobe PDF Documents
  • PeaZip - Unzipps Zip Files
  • Picnik - Edit photos the easy way
  • Poll Everywhere - Live audience polling
  • Polldaddy.com - Create simple, customizable polls
  • Polyvore - Create digital collages
  • Post Secret - Mail your secret on a postcard, then view it online
  • Prezi Education Exchange
  • Prezi.com - Move beyond PowerPoint
  • Quizlet.com - Create interactive quizzes in all subjects
  • Ripway.com - Free file hosting & sharing service
  • SAT Vocab Words Put to Video - MIT
  • Shmoop Literature - English teaching resources and Web 2.0 links
  • Storybird - Create collaborative stories w/ pictures
  • Umass Amherst Journalism Podcasting Blog
  • Understanding by Design Wiki
  • Vimeo.com - Share uploaded video
  • Voxopop - Message boards with real voices!
  • Wallwisher - Virtual sticky notes... a new way to communicate
  • Webspiration - Visual Thinking Tool
  • Word Search Generator - Create word find worksheets
  • Wordle - Generate cool word clouds
  • YackPack - Messaging & live voice tool for teachers and students
  • Zamzar - Free online file conversion

General English Teacher Websites

  • 100 Terrific Cheat Sheets for Teachers - Handouts for all subjects
  • Dana Huff's English Handouts - 9th grade English, American Lit, Composition
  • Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
  • Dr. G's English Page - Wide variety of unit & lesson handouts
  • Dr. Nunley's "Layered" English Lessons & Units
  • Edsitement Lesson Plans - Diverse and plentiful
  • English Best Practices, Greece Central - Nice, ready to reproduce activities
  • In-depth 9th grade English curriculum
  • Jim Burke's English Companion Website
  • Leslie Rush's English Teacher Link List - Wow, so much to pick from
  • Marsha Pelletier's English Handouts at Westborough High School
  • Mary Frazier's Educator Portal - Variety of English, tech & teaching links
  • Mr. Lettiere's English on the Web - Great 9th & 10th grade English resource
  • Mrs. Rumfelt's Classroom - 9th grade honors
  • Ms. A's 9th & 11th grade English resources wiki
  • Ms. Hogue's Online English Resources - A bevy of unit ideas & links
  • Ms. Jennifer Ward's Handouts & Assignments
  • Outta Ray's Head - Lessons, units, & handouts
  • ReadWriteThink - Lessons and resources
  • Teacher's Tool Box - Posters, handouts, & charts
  • The Lamppost - Teaching resources for 9th & 12th grade
  • The Staffroom - Counsel and Sanctuary for Teachers
  • Thompson's 9th Grade Daily Assignments
  • Tim Fredrick's ELA Wiki - Lesson plans & handouts
  • Web English Teacher

Specific English Teacher Websites, Links & Assignments

  • Bean Trees Study Guide
  • Brave New World Webquest Final Assessment - D.Huff
  • Fiction writing college course - CW Smith
  • Folktales - What they are
  • Literature Circle Role Sheets - Nancy Patterson
  • Literature Circles - Bruce Schauble
  • Literature Circles Resource Wiki
  • LiteratureCircles.com
  • Lord of the Flies - Mrs. Brogley: Great activities & handouts
  • Lord of the Flies - Scott Gerenser's site
  • Lord of the Flies @ Web English Teacher
  • Lord of the Flies Handouts - Mr. Lettiers's VERY in-depth site
  • Lord of the Flies lessons from the Georgia DOE
  • Lord of the Flies tiered asignments
  • Macbeth @ Web English Teacher
  • Macbeth Webquest
  • Oedipus & Hamlet writing assignments
  • Romeo & Juliet - Mr. Lettier's in-depth site
  • Romeo & Juliet / Shakespeare Info
  • Romeo & Juliet Theme Page - Numerous R&J Links
  • Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary List
  • Shakespeare and the Internet - Wide ranging site
  • Shakespeare Teaching Resources - UK site for multiple plays
  • The Greeks - PBS Interactive
  • The Old Man and the Sea - Five Activities
  • To Kill a Mockingbird - Mr. Lettier's in-depth site
  • Understanding By Design Educators Wiki
  • Vocabulary - English Words from Classical Mythology
  • Vocabulary - Mythology Word Webquest Assignment
  • Vocabulary Cards - Mrs. Huff
  • Vocabulary Game - FreeRice
  • Vocabulary Squares - Jim Burke
  • Vocabulry Squares - Mr. Goshorn

Writing and Composition Websites

  • Collins Writing Program Overview
  • Creative Writing Prompts
  • Language is a Virus - quirky & interactive site
  • National Writing Project
  • Stanford Study of Writing
  • The Writer's Almanac
  • This I Believe - National Public Radio Essay Project
  • Writing Across the Curriculum - The WAC Journal
  • Writing Activities for Composition Teachers - Meg Petersen
  • Writing Assignments from CUNY college course
  • Writing Strategies & Handouts from Teaching That Makes Sense!
  • WritingFix - Prompts & lessons using 6 traits

High School English Online

  • Matt Thomas’ Cyber-English Class
  • Ms. Hogue's Cyber English 9

Educational Theory and Pedagogy Handouts & Websites

  • 10 Scientific Strategies for Improving Reading Achievement
  • Author's Notes (Doc)
  • Direct Instruction Wiki
  • Making English Classrooms Happier Places to Learn (PDF)
  • Twenty Values in a Writing & Reading Class (Doc)
  • Use of Journals in English Class (PDF)

Quotes and Profound Ideas

  • Quotations on character and ethics - Josephson Institute

Education Critics

  • Alfie Kohn

Administrative Links

  • The Principals Page - Forms, documents, ideas for school leaders

Funding Sources & Grants For Teachers

  • DonorsChoose.org

Professional Organizations

  • American Library Association
  • Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
  • Journalism Education Association
  • Massachusetts Teacher Association
  • Modern Language Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • National Education Association
  • National Reading Panel
  • NCTE 2008 Conference Ning
  • New England Association of Schools & Colleges - Sample rubrics
  • New England Association of Teachers of English
  • New England Reading Association
  • Northeast Writing Centers Association

Links to Class Blogs

  • Mr. B-G's English Blog
  • Mr. B-G's Blog Exemplar
  • Journalism
  • English 9 A
  • English 9 C
  • English 9 D
  • English 9 F
  • World Lit 12

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