For Reading
Not Required Reading - In search of a good book? This webpage is created and direct by students who review popular books.
What Should I Read Next - Finished a great book and in search of another. Check out here!
LibriVox - Too busy to read? Better at listening? Check out this site where volunteers have read hundreds of books and posted the recordings online
Project Gutenburg - Librivox didn't have your book? Project Gutenburg is a similar program you can also use to listen to books
SparkNotes - Yes, I am listing SparkNotes; HOWEVER, please use it as a way to improve your comprehension, not as an alternative for reading
GoodReads - Browse though these books lists to find the perfect novel for you!
What Should I Read Next - Finished a great book and in search of another. Check out here!
LibriVox - Too busy to read? Better at listening? Check out this site where volunteers have read hundreds of books and posted the recordings online
Project Gutenburg - Librivox didn't have your book? Project Gutenburg is a similar program you can also use to listen to books
SparkNotes - Yes, I am listing SparkNotes; HOWEVER, please use it as a way to improve your comprehension, not as an alternative for reading
GoodReads - Browse though these books lists to find the perfect novel for you!
For Vocab and Grammar
Quizlet - Need to make flashcards? Want to share with a friend? Quizlet lets you create an share notecards to study for any subject
Literary Terms - Want an example of Quizlet? AND need to study Lit Terms? Check out this group of flashcards
Visuwords - Need help with vocab? Check out this site which create a visual map of word connections
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary - Great online diction to look up new words
Dr. Grammar - Check out this list of FAQs to clarify all the tricky issues with grammar
Learners Dictionary - A dictionary with simple, yet effective definitions
Mnemonic Dictionary- A great way to help you build memory cues/mnemonic devices. For example: Surreptitious and our sneaky syrup
Common Errors Cheat sheet - This is an awesome cheat sheet for remembering common errors and helping you check your writing before you turn in any work.
Literary Terms - Want an example of Quizlet? AND need to study Lit Terms? Check out this group of flashcards
Visuwords - Need help with vocab? Check out this site which create a visual map of word connections
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary - Great online diction to look up new words
Dr. Grammar - Check out this list of FAQs to clarify all the tricky issues with grammar
Learners Dictionary - A dictionary with simple, yet effective definitions
Mnemonic Dictionary- A great way to help you build memory cues/mnemonic devices. For example: Surreptitious and our sneaky syrup
Common Errors Cheat sheet - This is an awesome cheat sheet for remembering common errors and helping you check your writing before you turn in any work.
For Writing
Online Writing Lab (OWL) - This is THE go to site if you have any questions about citations, sources, or even how to begin researching
EasyBib - Need a quick citation? Check out this website where you can plug in the information and it spits a properly formatted citation back out
Essay Map - Struggle to connect your topic? Check out this essay map that will help you organize your ideas
TodaysMeet - Try this website as a way to create a backchannel for discussions. I used it in class as a "silent" discussion in 2 ways (visit my blog for details) and the students really seemed to enjoy it
TweetDeck - For the more advanced Twitter discussions, use TweetDeck to track all of the hashtags you want to follow.
Google Scholar- Google search engine but for scholarly articles, also great to guide you to lit. analysis articles
EasyBib - Need a quick citation? Check out this website where you can plug in the information and it spits a properly formatted citation back out
Essay Map - Struggle to connect your topic? Check out this essay map that will help you organize your ideas
TodaysMeet - Try this website as a way to create a backchannel for discussions. I used it in class as a "silent" discussion in 2 ways (visit my blog for details) and the students really seemed to enjoy it
TweetDeck - For the more advanced Twitter discussions, use TweetDeck to track all of the hashtags you want to follow.
Google Scholar- Google search engine but for scholarly articles, also great to guide you to lit. analysis articles
For Projects
Photovisi - A great online tool for creating collages of photos. Easy to use and provides a great visual
Glogster - Need to make a poster? Tired of old posters and cutting and pasting? Try Glogster where you create an online poster - you can even include video clips
Prezi - Try this online tool as an alternative to PowerPoint - and it stays online so that you can easily access it anywhere with internet
Powtoon - This is an awesome way to make a presentation, lesson, or project. Easy to use, all you do is add the text and select your animations.
Wordle - Check out this website - great for making word visuals that highlights key words from a chapter, message, or theme
Pixton - Have a great story you want to tell? Want to rewrite a part of a novel - check out Pixton which allows you to easily make a comic, where your only limitation is your imagination
Wideo - Want to make a video for class? Use this great tool to to communicate and present your ideas
Yodio - Make your own podcast!
Glogster - Need to make a poster? Tired of old posters and cutting and pasting? Try Glogster where you create an online poster - you can even include video clips
Prezi - Try this online tool as an alternative to PowerPoint - and it stays online so that you can easily access it anywhere with internet
Powtoon - This is an awesome way to make a presentation, lesson, or project. Easy to use, all you do is add the text and select your animations.
Wordle - Check out this website - great for making word visuals that highlights key words from a chapter, message, or theme
Pixton - Have a great story you want to tell? Want to rewrite a part of a novel - check out Pixton which allows you to easily make a comic, where your only limitation is your imagination
Wideo - Want to make a video for class? Use this great tool to to communicate and present your ideas
Yodio - Make your own podcast!