Our Books & Authors database will suggest a good next book to read — based on the title or titles of books you’ve already read. You can also browse by subject, location, time period or character. Create your own “reading room” list, read or write reviews, browse authors and genres, and more. A place [...]
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Figment is a community where students can share their writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. A great place for the already motivated student to publish… and for the un-motivated to get motivated! The New York Times call it “a kind of literary Facebook for teens.”
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Books checked out most frequently this year so far: 1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2. Forged by Fire by Sharon Draper 3. Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson 4. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Now that’s diversity!
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This Sparknotes feature lets readers see a modern “translation” of the play alongside the original. Can eliminate a lot of frustration yet actually lead to more appreciation of the poetry of the original. After all, who wouldn’t prefer this: But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair [...]
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WHPS subscribes to TumbleBook Library, which you may assume is intended only for elementary grades. In fact, it has some great activities for secondary teachers. World Language & ESOL teachers will find special, easy-to-use features to engage their students. Explore the Language Learning and Record-a-TumbleBook features. Go to: www.tumblebooklibrary.com Username: whps Password: book
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http://www.shmoop.com/literature/study-guides/ Literature study guides, well written, student friendly. Language & attitude that help make the work accessible and interesting. Recommended for teachers and students.
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Each weekday, http://tweentribune.com scours the Web for age-appropriate news stories that will interest tweens…and invites them to comment. All comments are moderated before publishing, so it’s Web-safe. The wide choice of topics and the “for kids, by kids” approach can help motivate students to read and respond thoughtfully. And the site can be customized for [...]
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Try this iConn Database for expert recommendations on all kinds of young adult, classic and adult fiction and nonfiction. What Do I Read Next
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Author James Patterson shares his passion for getting kids to love reading. This web site is designed to help parents, teachers and librarians find books that appeal to kids at all reading and interest levels. http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
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www.teachingbooks.net Our district subscription to this rich resource give you “immediate access to exciting programs (short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more) that add a multimedia dimension to reading in the classroom. Use TeachingBooks.net to look up any favorite author — from Sherman Alexie to William Shakespeare — or any title. You [...]
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