Social Studies
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Presidential Elections
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Country Project
This site will be used to
complete the Sixth Grade Country Projects throughout the year. The
Username is 03-51534, and the password is bigchalk. Have fun exploring
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Elie Wiesel's Foundation for Humanity
This is Elie Wiesel's web site.
It includes biographical information about him as well as information
about humanitarian efforts around the world. It also sponsors a yearly
scholarship essay contest for juniors and seniors in college. |
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Animated Maps
This link takes you to the
section of the Holocaust Memorial Museum's site that contains animated
maps and recorded information about the Holocaust. |
Reading
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Mexican Gray Wolf
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Living With Wolves
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Poetry 180
Poetry 180 is a site sponsored
by the Library of Congress. The goal of the site is to encourage
students to read and enjoy contemporary poetry on a daily basis. You can
read the poem yourself or listen to each poem being read aloud. You
don't have to analyze a single line! Just sit back and enjoy some great
poetry! |
What Should I Read Next?
This is a neat site that can
help you choose your next book. If you type in the name of a book you
enjoyed and click on the title, it will compile a list of books that are
similar. You do not need to register. Check it out! |
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YALSA
YALSA is a branch of the
American Library Association that is geared toward young adult readers.
The link above will take you directly to the book list section of the
website, which contains lists of recommended books. If you are at a loss
for what to read next, this is a great site for generating ideas. |
Writing
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Counting syllables
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Checking your syllables
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Grammar Book
Grammar Book is a great site that states grammar and punctuation rules clearly and gives multiple examples of each rule in use. |
Purdue Owl
This is a link to Purdue
University's Online Writing Lab for students in grades 7-12. It contains
many tips for writing in general, including grammar instruction and
correct MLA formatting for research papers. |
Rhyme Brain
This site allows you to search
for words that rhyme. It may be helpful if you are writing a poem or
trying to find a way to remember a definition. |
Thesaurus and Dictionary.com
This site will take you to
thesaurus.com and dictionary.com. It's a great tool to use if you are
looking for another way to say or write something. |
Games
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Teacher Vision Word Games
This site contains vocabulary and spelling games for multiple grade levels. |
Vocabulary Games
This site is filled with
vocabulary games for all grade levels. It also contains games that
address foreign language and math vocabulary terms. |
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