| Vocabulary |
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Spellingcity.com
Play games to practice spelling, definitions, and pronunciations of vocabulary words
Click on "Find A List" at the top of page.
Select SHOREVIEW as the city |
Greek and Latin Root Words
Wikipedia's list of common Greek and Latin root words |
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| Reading |
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Lexile.com
Find the readability level of library books |
New Series Books for Teens/Tweens
Find out about new book series for readers, ages 11-14 |
Free Summer MP3 Audio Book Downloads
SYNC Young Adult Literature offers two free book downloads each week from their summer reading lists. |
Slow Down and Read
Reasons to slow down when reading |
Reading Vacation
Book reviews written by an eleven-year-old, Melina. |
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| Writing |
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Writing An Essay
Directions how to write a five paragraph essay with examples. |
English Grammar 4U Online
Grammar & Parts of Speech rules and practice |
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| Child Rearing |
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Common Sense Media
Web site dedicated to reviewing books, movies, games, and other media that influence children. Gives specific information regarding the age appropriateness of content. Highly recommended. |
Be Whatever You Want To Be?
A reaction to the "Be whatever you want to be" philosophy of child rearing. |
Cell Phones for Kids?
Tips on how parents can best manage their kids' cell phone use. |
My Child Is Gay?
Helpful advice for the parents of gay children |
How to Protect Your Child From Bullying
Common sense ideas to help protect our children from bullying. |
Beginning Middle School
Ideas how parents can help students make the transition to middle school |
Supporting Your Child's Learning
Ways to move beyond, "What did you learn at school today?" |
Kids Texting
Common Sense suggestions for parents supervising their children's texting behaviors |
How to Keep Girls From Growing Up Too Fast
Interview in the Star Tribune with Dannah Gresh, the author of "How to Keep Girls From Growing Up Too Fast." |
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| Education News |
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Washington Post Education
Washington Post education news and columns |
Middle Schools or Junior Highs?
Differences between a middle school and a junior high |
The $320,000 Kindergarten Teacher?
What is the value of a kindergarten teacher? New York Times article |
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