Response Texts for Weekly Response Papers
These pages are resources for use in the weekly response papers we write in my
class. When you are able to cite an online source correctly, you will be able
to choose your own texts from this list, or from the magazines available in my
classroom.
To use other materials for the basis of a response paper, you will need my
permission.
Internet Links
Teen Ink offers both a print magazine and an online edition and archive.
Poetry, essays, fiction, artwork and photography, and op ed pieces...
literally thousands of itemsworth responding to.
Teen Ink online
This is a terrific online collection of short poems in many styles, oriented
toward high school students.
Poetry 180
This page features a different photo with a caption every day. Some are
beautiful, some are exotic, and some are surprising!
National Geographic: Picture of the Day
Time Magazine posts a regular photo essay, focused on world or national news,
sports, or human interest stories they have covered in the recent past. An
archive of recent stories can be found here; between captions and images,
each offers many possibilities for writing.
Time Magazine Photo Essays
Merriam-Webster's word of the day is more than a vocabulary lesson--it's a
collection of odd, offbeat tidbits about the origin of words and phrases from
everyday speech. Some of the stories will get you wondering...
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
This web page sponsored by the American Society of Newspaper Editors is a
weekly collection of some of the best high school newspaper stories and features.
High School Journalism: National Edition
Award-winning photographers compete every day to bring you the most
thought-provoking images on the web.
Steve's Digicams' Picture of the Day
Rock stars and philosophers, presidents, artists, and writers... anybody who
said anything memorable might be here. Every day features another 4--5 famous
quotes to think and write about. There's a searchable archive, too.
Quotes of the Day
Short, personal essays about just about everything, from love to God, from
fighting racism to music, work, and family. (Also available as streaming
audio files, but not inside the classroom, where you should read the written
version.)
This I Believe
Published online through MSNBC and Newsweek, this is a magazine written by
college students. In a typical, glossy magazine format, current news,
reviews, and opinions are covered from a student perspective.
Current Magazine online
Other Resources
Remember that any of the magazines or books of poetry we have in the classroom
can also be used for response writing, once you know how to cite your source.