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Columbia County Middle School Information
Information about Columbia County's middle schools, including curriculum. |
Columbia County 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Map
Here you will find the Columbia County seventh grade social studies curriculum map. All middle schools follow this map throughout the year. |
Georgia's 7th Grade Social Studies Standards
Here you will find the Georgia seventh grade social studies standards. |
Georgia Department of Education's Site for Parents
The Georgia Department of Education's site for parents. You will find information about Georgia's curriculum, courses and textbooks, No Child Left Behind, information about Georgia's school districts and lots more. |
Scholastic's Site for Parents of Middle Schoolers
A great site for the parents of middle schoolers! You'll find lots of great articles and resources to help your child flourish as a learner. |
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| Great Sites for Students |
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World Atlas -- Maps of the Middle East
A great site to familiarize yourself with the geography of the Middle East! |
World Atlas -- Maps of Africa
Great resource for the geography and maps of Africa. |
Fun Brain!
Lots and lots of fun, educational games. It's also a great place to play MAD LIBS online! |
Scholastic's Site for Kids
Here you'll find games, homework help, message boards and lots of information about the latest and greatest in adolescent literature! |
Study Tips for Kids by Kids
A site that gives great study tips that was created by kids! |
Grammar Blast!
Have a blast with Grammar Blast! Answer 10 grammar questions and earn up to 100 game points. |
Grammar Gorillas
Great practice on the parts of speech. It's fun too! |
Writing and Research Handbook
A great online handbook containing information about writing papers and different styles. Print it out! |
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| For Both Parents and Students |
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State of Georgia CRCT Preparation Guide
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Study Island
Prepare for the Georgia Social Studies CRCT at this site! See my "Important Info" for log-in instructions. |
Amerian Library Association's Great Links for Kids
This page, on the ALA site, is filled with great links for kids with everything from animals to social studies. |
My Children's Book!
I wrote a children's book while taking Children's Literature at Augusta State University. I'm very proud of it! Check it out. |
Web Sites for Parents and Students
This is an Adprima site containing lots of great links for both parents and students. |
USGS EARTHQUAKES!
This is one of my favorite sites -- it shows all the latest earthquakes in the United States. By the way, did you know that there was an earthquake right outside of Augusta at the lake on July 19, 2007? |
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| Great Books for Young Adults |
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Outstanding Books for the College Bound
This is the Young Adult Library Services Association's list of outstanding books for the college bound. This site also offers lists for best young adult books and many other award winning books. |
Michael L. Printz Award Books
From the YALSA website: The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association. |
American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults
This ALA site offers the best books for young adults from 1994 through 2007. |
Top 100 Children's Books
This list of the top 100 children's books was compiled in 2007 and is presented by the National Education Association. |
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winners
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001 with support from Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. |
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
From the ALA website:
Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
The award is designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. |
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