Niles
Guide to Data on the Internet. A few of the links from this site require membership. But, there is some instructional information about stats that could be helpful when using them in a story.
Letters to the Editor
This is a once a month assignment. It will be due on the last day of the month that I see you. Print your letter to the editor and submit it.
Ask a Reporter
This is an extra credit assignment. It can be turned at any time except the last week of any quarter or semester. Your question must be answered by the reporter. Print the page and turn it in.
Daily News Quiz
This quiz is given for the entire week, taking important news from each day of the week.
Take the quiz, print the results and turn it in on the last day of the week. (Last day you see me that week.)
AP style guide quizzes
Students will take this quiz in the newsroom then get their score recorded.
American History
Click on the Explorations link to find invaluable information for class.
Dictionary.com
Use this link for all of your editing needs. Anything you need to know about words or concepts is on this site (it includes an encyclopedia).
Dictionary.com
Need need vocabulary for your characters? This is the site to assist you in improving character dialogue and description, etc. Regulary use this site to learn new words, learn to spell words, and get synonyms for words. It's here, be sure to use it!
Famous People Information
Need biographical information for one of those delightful essays Mrs. Hernandez asks for? Who2 gives you information on famous people with an essay search engine or links for biographical information. Maybe you don't know the person/s name, but you know their birth year, there is a link for that.
This site will also provide links to other sites with more information. This is especially important for the poets.
Casablanca Background
Use this link to gain more detailed information about the purpose of "Casa Blanca".
Creation Myths
There are several creation myths on this site. You are instructed to read all of them and write a two page essay comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences.