useful links
TurnItIn.com - This site will be a source for all enrolled students to post their research papers, add to graded discussion boards, and receive feedback on major assignments. BOOKMARK THIS SITE. User names, group names, and passwords to be assigned in class.
Free Rice.com - Practice your vocabulary. Earn rice for people who are hungry. Each correct answer donates grains of rice to the UN World Food Programme.
Quizlet.com - You can take a quiz on almost anything. I'd rather you focus on SAT vocabulary or AP Language/Literature vocabulary. But, I won't hate on your science or math teachers; they would probably like it if you found flashcards for their classes, too.
PiratePad - So, maybe your teacher asks you to write a paper collaboratively with others. Do it in real time with this tool. Very easy to either print your work, copy and paste into a Word doc, or print the screen shot and have a record of all your work with your potential teammates. Very nice for essay group writes.
Project Gutenberg - Sometimes, we find ourselves without the text. Never fear! This site will even work on your cell phone! Project Gutenberg has over 33,000 texts in its database. Look around and see if you can find what we're reading...if you left your book in your locker.
Dictionary.com - A dictionary, thesaurus, quote bank, encyclopedia...and a partridge in a pear tree. Let it be your friend.
Google Scholar - Google strikes again, my dears. This time, instead of just searching for Joe Blow's website, this engine actually searches for academic opinions on your topic. THIS should be your new search engine.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - The comprehensive website for anything related to writing, from resumés to MLA format.
Guide to Grammar and Writing - Set up by a community college in Connecticut, This page has amazing links to focused lessons and quizzes on everything writing related, from composing the introductory paragraph, to formatting and embedding citations. Love it. Use it.
BrainyQuote.com - You will never be without a quote again. Ever. You can even search quotes by author and subject.
Free Rice.com - Practice your vocabulary. Earn rice for people who are hungry. Each correct answer donates grains of rice to the UN World Food Programme.
Quizlet.com - You can take a quiz on almost anything. I'd rather you focus on SAT vocabulary or AP Language/Literature vocabulary. But, I won't hate on your science or math teachers; they would probably like it if you found flashcards for their classes, too.
PiratePad - So, maybe your teacher asks you to write a paper collaboratively with others. Do it in real time with this tool. Very easy to either print your work, copy and paste into a Word doc, or print the screen shot and have a record of all your work with your potential teammates. Very nice for essay group writes.
Project Gutenberg - Sometimes, we find ourselves without the text. Never fear! This site will even work on your cell phone! Project Gutenberg has over 33,000 texts in its database. Look around and see if you can find what we're reading...if you left your book in your locker.
Dictionary.com - A dictionary, thesaurus, quote bank, encyclopedia...and a partridge in a pear tree. Let it be your friend.
Google Scholar - Google strikes again, my dears. This time, instead of just searching for Joe Blow's website, this engine actually searches for academic opinions on your topic. THIS should be your new search engine.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - The comprehensive website for anything related to writing, from resumés to MLA format.
Guide to Grammar and Writing - Set up by a community college in Connecticut, This page has amazing links to focused lessons and quizzes on everything writing related, from composing the introductory paragraph, to formatting and embedding citations. Love it. Use it.
BrainyQuote.com - You will never be without a quote again. Ever. You can even search quotes by author and subject.