English+I+Resources

**Resource Materials for English Students - Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Language**
http://www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/learning-hub/imc-library/info-lit/index.aspx
 * Works Cited Information:**


 * Close Reading Strategies:**






 * New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking/Listening, and Language (Grades 9 -12):**



[[file:Core Standards grades 11-12 2010.doc]]
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http://educationnorthwest.org/traits/trait-definitions
 * Six Traits of Writing:**

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/static/GrammarGirlEditingChecklist_ForSite.pdf

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/bring-socratic-seminars-to-the-classroom (Socratic Seminar Example)

Citing sources of information using the MLA citation format is a necessary skill. You must learn how to do it for this course (and future courses here and beyond). ** Visit the IMC's ** web page for very helpful information about citations and citation format:

Creation Myths: http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/CS/CSIndex.html

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 * Two Text Reading Passages: How to Attack and Conquer on Exams**

__**Postmodernism - Articles**__



__**Synthesis Essay Works Cited**__

__**Writing Skills**__ We will focus on the 6 Traits of good writing:

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flow [] Reverse outline []

__**Grammar Skills**__

Grammar Bytes! is one of my favorite online grammar resources: [] I also adore Grammar Girl: [] Sometimes I pretend I'm her. Really.

Apostrophe Abuse is a good one: http://www.apostropheabuse.com/

How do commas function in sentences? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/ http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html How do semicolons function in sentences?

The Parts of Speech - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/730/1/ http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/definitions.htm

How to Use an Apostrophe - http://ed.ted.com/lessons/when-to-use-apostrophes-laura-mcclure


 * __Other Valuable Resources__**

Literary Devices with examples: []

Need a list of transition words (and their meanings)? Go here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/02/


 * Resources for The Odyssey:** http://www.wfbschools.com/faculty/psibb/Odyssey%20Study%20Guide%20Books%201-8.pdf

Explore the IMC's Blog All About It project link before you post: []

Graphic Story Telling: This is an interesting site that offers scholarship money for creative ideas using graphic story telling. []

Play the new Beta Freerice at [|www.freerice.com] to improve your vocabulary and donate rice to starving people for free. Freerice homework for students: