Gotbrainy

Gotbrainy - The site is full of videos and pictures that illustrate words that are commonly found on the SAT. This is a great way to engage students and make studying less tedious.

Have your students create their own!

Click on the link and learn a new word. http://www.gotbrainy.com/videos/1524

BooksShouldBeFree

BooksShouldBeFree.com
Your source for free audio books. Download one in mp3, iPod and iTunes format today.

How Yoda Helps Students Master Shakespeare

How Yoda Helps Students Master Shakespeare - Check out this link with great resources.

Boys Trail Girls in Reading Across States

Boys Trail Girls in Reading Across States - A new study on gender differences in academic achievement, offering what it calls “good news for girls and bad news for boys,” finds that, overall, male students in every state where data were available lag behind females in reading, based on an analysis of recent state test results. At the same time, in mathematics, a subject in which girls have historically trailed, the percentages of both genders scoring “proficient” or higher were roughly the same, with boys edging out girls slightly in some states and girls posting somewhat stronger scores in others.

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Weboword

Weboword - Build your Vocabulary Visually!

12 Resources for Grammar and Punctuation Usage

12 Resources for Grammar and Punctuation Usage - There are many different websites that can be used to teach your students about grammar and punctuation usage. Some of the best are interactive and can serve as fun reinforcement tools for those who are working to retain what they have already learned. Check it out!

Can You Trust the News?

Can You Trust the News?
Teacher Guides on...How to Teach Students to Recognize Good Journalism

Motivating Boy Writers

Motivating Boy Writers
Check out the blog! The goal of the blog is to promote boys writing.