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Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Website dedicated to essay / research paper formatting, including MLA and APA. Gives explanations as well as examples.
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Shakespeare Online
Website dedicated to "The Bard." Includes texts, analysis, video, audio, and more in support of teaching Shakespeare. Includes links to other useful sites.
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BrainPOP | English
Interactive website that uses games, videos, etc. to teach and evaluate lessons related to English. Includes such topics as Writing, Grammar, Authors, and more!
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Indiana DOE Standards Search
State government operated site defining Indiana's Department of Education standards for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Can search by grade and subject.
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NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
Website run by English educators for English educators. Includes important dates, resources, guides, funding, online chat-rooms, etc.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff
Teacher resource page for all subjects and grades. Can be filtered according to subject, grade, lesson plans, guides, ideas, themes, etc. Includes free downloadable tools.
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BBC - Schools
British website dedicated to all subjects. Features interactive videos, lessons, games, etc. for most areas. Includes links to other valuable websites, as well. Because it is a British website, may be difficult to transfer 1-for-1 to US educational system and grades.
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The Rasterbator
Website that allows students to upload pictures and convert them to dotted representations. Potentially good resource for projects and visual aids.
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MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! Online Educational Comic Generator for Kids of All Ages
Excellent website that allows students to create comic strips to help them explain, teach, learn, etc. a lesson or theme in most any subject. Good tool for creative writing.
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ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plans
Search reading, writing, and critical thinking exercises and tools by grade range. Includes Lessons, Standards, Web Resources, and Student Materials. Advocated by NCTE and focuses greatly on literature circles.
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Intervention Central: Your Site for Response To Intervention Resources
Great resource for ideas on effective classroom management and behavior correction techniques. Includes downloadable timers and other tools.
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Teaching Resources, Children's Book Recommendations, and Student Activities | Scholastic.com
Excellent resource website for teachers and students. Include many great interactive, online student activities, to include live video streams, writing workshops, and more!
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FunBrain Game Finder
Online game-finding website for all subjects and grades. Search by subject matter and grade.
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snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages
Great website that explains, discusses, and tries to get at the root of many prevalent urban legends and folklore. Can easily be used in literary, historical, and cultural contexts. Includes puzzles, games, and more!
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Graphic Organizers
Resource website dedicated to graphic organizers in order to "structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming."
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TeacherVision.com
Website dedicated to teacher lesson plans, printable resources, & worksheets by grade or subject. Includes graphic organizers.
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Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans from the Federal Government
Website by the federal government for all teaching disciplines and all grades. Includes videos, lessons, games, and links to other sites. For English teachers, includes links to "poetry and music" website.
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Teachers.Net
Educational resource page for teachers. Includes chatrooms, jobs, lesson plans, projects, and more. Searchable by grade range and subject.
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E-Pals
A new spin on an old idea. E-Pals facilitates writing between local accomplished professionals and elementary / middle / high school students. Helps nurture writing and social skills in a very modern way.
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PBS Teachers
Teacher and student resources for the classroom. Includes in-class and on-line tools for all disciplines. Searchable by grade and subject.
