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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><B>WEB SITES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS</B></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://www.trumbullps.org/ths/read/ths08.pdf">THS's Summer Reading Guide</A></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://www.trumbullps.org/ths/read.htm">THS's Summer Reading Sign-Up Form</A></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/14/">Sensitive Language and Avoiding Language Bias</A><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>: Brought to you by OWL, the Purdue University <STRONG>O</STRONG>nline <STRONG>W</STRONG>riting <STRONG>L</STRONG>ab website contains suggestions for avoiding language that reinforces stereotypes or excludes certains groups of people. Learn how to avoid using biased language. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>Writing Contests, Writing Camp Opportunities, Etc.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"></SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.hillstead.org/activities/poetry_youngpoets.html">Sunken Garden Young Poets Competition at The Hillstead Museum, Farmington, CT</A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/15/science-fiction-summ.html">Shared Worlds Science Fiction Workshop</A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>Works Cited and Plagiarism Avoidance<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><A href="http://www.trumbullps.org/ths/pdf/Academic_Honesty.pdf"><STRONG>Trumbull High School Academic Honesty Handbook</STRONG></A>. This is an electronic copy of the policy that was explained and issued to all students. The policy explains academic dishonest, plagiarism, and consequences. </P> <P><A href="http://www.turnitin.com/"><STRONG>TurnItIn.com</STRONG></A> Create an account by clicking "New Users" in the upper righthand corner. I provided you with a class ID number and password. Make sure you write down the e-mail address and password that you create for your TurnItIn account. </P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html">How to Cite Sources Properly</A> </STRONG>(Brought to you by OWL, the Purdue University <STRONG>O</STRONG>nline <STRONG>W</STRONG>riting <STRONG>L</STRONG>ab) "Using MLA (Modern Language Association) Format"</P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://citationmachine.net/">Citation Machine</A> </STRONG>Landmark Project's interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers and students in producing reference citations for crediting information from other people</P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://www.fairfield.edu/lib_plagiarismcourt.html">Plagiarism Avoidance Tutorial</A></STRONG>, available online through Fairfield University's Library. </P> <P><o:p><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><A href="http://www.mla.org/">Modern Language Association (MLA)</A></STRONG> Click on "MLA Style" for answers to FAQ about MLA style and citations.</FONT></o:p></P> <P><FONT size=3 face=Arial><STRONG>Sites for Parents</STRONG></FONT></P> <P>The <A href="http://cen.ct.gov/"><STRONG>Connecticut Education Network</STRONG> </A>provides an overview of the CAPT as well as access to rubrics and released test items. Once on the homepage, select "statewide testing" under the "parents" section in the lefthand column. <BR></P> <P><FONT size=3 face=Arial><STRONG>Poetry</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><A href="http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180"><STRONG>Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for America's High Schools</STRONG></A> Billy Collins (Former Poet Laureate of the United States) says: "Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind." </P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://www.poets.org/">The Academy of American Poets</A></STRONG> contains poems by well-known authors. It includes brief biographies of poets, as well as sound clips of them reading their own work.</P> <P>What rhymes with ___________? <STRONG><A href="http://www.rhymezone.com/">RhymeZone</A></STRONG> helps you find that perfect rhyme! </P> <P><STRONG>A Book of Your Choice</STRONG></P> <P>Check out the<STRONG> </STRONG><A href="http://lazyreaders.com/"><STRONG>Lazy Readers' Book Club</STRONG></A>. This is the place to find short, fun books!</P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://www.guysread.com/">Find out what other guys like to read</A></STRONG>.</P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><STRONG><A href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm">The Best Books for Young Adults!</A></STRONG> View the annual lists at YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)</P> <P><FONT size=3 face=Arial><STRONG>Miscellaneous</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><A href="http://owl.english.purdue.edu/">Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)</A></STRONG> offers lots of help for writers. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial>The <A href="http://www.nobel.se/"><STRONG>Nobel e-Museum</STRONG> </A>is a good place to begin research on famous authors, scientists, etc. who have won the Nobel Prize. The site has biographies, photos, speeches, and more. </FONT></P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html">Common Errors in English</A></STRONG> sets you straight about frequently misused words & phrases. </P> <P>Get Trumbull's <A href="http://www.nbc30.com/closings"><STRONG>snow closings and delays</STRONG> </A>e-mailed to you by Channel 30 NBC News. It's free! </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><A href="http://www.trumbullps.org/ths">Trumbull High School</A></STRONG> </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><A href="http://trumbullct-library.org/">Trumbull Public Library</A></STRONG> </P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><A href="http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/">Fairfield Public Library</A></STRONG> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><A href="http://ipl.org/">Internet Public Library</A></STRONG> </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial>Do you have a Social Studies or History project due? The <A href="http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html"><STRONG>CIA World Factbook</STRONG> </A>has the most current information and statistics on every country in the world. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial>Are SATs just around the corner? <A href="http://www.vocabulary.com/"><STRONG>Vocabulary.com</STRONG> </A>has lots of interactive games to help you increase your word power.</FONT></P> <P>Practice your English skills while playing games at <STRONG><A href="http://www.quia.com/dir/eng/">Quia</A></STRONG>! </P> <P><B><U>Web Site for Honors World Literature</U></B></P> <P><A href="http://www.phys.uoa.gr/~nektar/arts/poetry/pablo_neruda_poems_(il_postino_soundtrack).htm#10">Pablo Neruda poems from <EM>Il Postino</EM></A></P> <P><A href="http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5710">Poetry in Hollywood</A></P> <P><B><U>Web Sites for Freshmen</U></B></P> <P><B></B>(These are not cheat sites.) <o:p></o:p></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://www.bartleby.com/22/"><EM>The Odyssey</EM> </A><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.bartleby.com/22/">Full Text</A> (Operated by Bartleby.com) </P> <H4><A href="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/mice/index.html"><I>Of Mice and Men</I>: The Student Survival Guide</A>, by the LA Unified School District<o:p></o:p></H4> <P><A href="http://the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/romeo_juliet/index.html"><STRONG><EM>Romeo and Juliet</EM> Full Text</STRONG> </A>(Operated by <I>The Tech</I>, MIT's oldest and largest newspaper) </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://www.shakespeare-literature.com/Romeo_and_Juliet/index.html"><STRONG><EM>Romeo and Juliet</EM> Full Text </STRONG></A>(at The Complete Works of William-Shakespeare site) </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><A href="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/"><I>To Kill A Mockingbird</I>: The Student Survival Guide</A></STRONG>, by the LA Unified School District </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG>MYTHOLOGY </STRONG>(for <I>The Odyssey</I>)<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><A href="http://www.mythweb.com/">Myth Web</A></STRONG> is a site about the heroes, gods, & monsters of Greek mythology. This site is easy to understand. This site is less thorough than Encyclopedia Mythica, but simpler. </P> <P><STRONG><A href="http://www.pantheon.org/">Encyclopedia Mythica</A></STRONG> is about mythology. The site is more thorough than Myth Web. <SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></P> <P><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>SHAKESPEARE</STRONG></SPAN></EM></P> <P><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG><A href="http://www.shakespearehigh.com/classroom/index.shtml">Shakespeare High</A></STRONG> is a great Shakespeare site for students. </P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><STRONG><A href="http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/">Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet</A></STRONG> is a guide to scholarly Shakespeare resources available on the Internet. Click "Best Sites" for links.</P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><B><U>Web Sites for Sophomores</U></B></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><B></B>(These are not cheat sites.)<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="tab-stops: .5in" class=MsoHeader><A href="http://the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/macbeth/index.html"><STRONG><EM>Macbeth</EM> Full Text</STRONG> </A>(Operated by <I>The Tech</I>, MIT's oldest and largest newspaper)<o:p></o:p></P> <P><A href="http://www.bartleby.com/46/4/"><STRONG><EM>Macbeth</EM> Full Text </STRONG></A>(Operated by Bartleby.com) </P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><STRONG>School Shopping </STRONG></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Arial><EM>Water Bottles?</EM> Students may drink water in class, but not other beverages.</FONT> </FONT>If you would like to get a nice <A href="http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/"><STRONG>Nalgene</STRONG></A> water bottle, they have a huge selection online, and they'll ship to you for free. Click "Store" when you get there. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Arial><EM>School Supplies?</EM> In my experience with ordering from <A href="http://www.staples.com/"><STRONG>Staples</STRONG> </A>online, I found their online catalog prices to be a bit cheaper than the store. I always received the shipment within two days, and the shipping was free. Just a thought.</FONT> </P></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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