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How to Study: Using Acronyms to Remember Information

For Students 9th - 10th
These authors recommend this system for remembering important facts.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Reading Comprehension and Classroom Discussions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on active reading comprehension strategies including reading aloud, taking notes, summarizing, and writing in the margins of books to improve retention and class discussion. It includes two Flickr videos on active...
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Fu Jen University: The Lonely Londoners

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fu Jen University takes an in depth look at Selvon's life. Also provides study questions backgrounds for the novels "The Lonely Londoners" and "Waiting for the Aunt to Cough."
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
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Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Raisin in the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features discussion questions to go along with each scene of the play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry. Students will gain a broader perspective of Hansberry's work when they visit this site.
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Shmoop: The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This touching short story was written in 1968. Read about the characters their motivations, themes and quotations in this outstanding site.

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