Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Reading Guide: Howards End
A detailed critical introduction, biographical material and discussion questions make up this concise reading guide.
Savvas Learning
Penguin: Reading Guide: A Room With a View [Pdf]
This reading guide provides a critical introduction, background biographical information, and a number of questions to spark discussion about the book. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag
A lesson plan from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where students examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson plan engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic"...
Other
The 101 Series: E Mail Lingo
This site from the 101 Series covers many of the abbreviations and acronyms that have been developed to save typing and emoticons to clarify the tone of the text.
Other
Complete Guide to Canada: Canadian Traditions
A look at the stages of life Canadians go through, from birth to death, and the celebrations that happen along the way.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Christine De Pisan
Use this site to learn about Christine de Pisan, a writer of the Middle Ages well known for her poems, songs, and ballads.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Telephone Conversations
A social listening exercise designed for English language learners. The exercise requires students to listen to short audio clips of typical questions and remarks that they might hear on the telephone. Then learners choose an appropriate...
PE Central
Pe Central: Soccer Golf
Learn about the rules of golf before every handling a golf club. This website provides guidelines for "Soccer golf," a game through which students can learn how to play golf by using their feet and soccer balls rather than clubs and golf...
Letter Writing Guide
How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Glad or Sad Library Media Center
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Kathy Walker Library Media Specialist, McCrorey-Liston Elementary School, Fairfield County Schools, Winnsboro, SC Adapted from 57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom by Carol K. Lee and...
Other
A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email
Informative site offering a comprehensive definition of e-mail and its uses. Also covers formatting, page layout, gestures, formalities, intonations, and greeting and signatures used in e-mailing.
Library of Congress
Loc: An American Ballroom Companion:dance Instruction Manuals (1490 1920)
The Library of Congress has over 200 original dance manuals from 1490 to 1920. This resource includes essays and treatises on etiquette, dance theory and history, theatrical dance, music for the dance, and more.
Other
Australian Culture
This homepage offers many links to different areas of Australian culture, including social etiquette, humor, inventions, science, quotes, dining, and many others.
Other
Executive Planet: Taiwan Culture Guide
With this resource you can learn more about an international culture. Explore business culture customs, and etiquette with the variety of resources this guide offers.
Other
Georgia Geocachers Association
While much of the information on this site is specific to Georgia geocaching, there is also excellent general information from members of the association regarding how to geocache, some etiquette guidelines, and advice about the types of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Incorporating Quotes in Writing
This slideshow lesson focuses on how to incorporate quotes into writing. It explains the rules for using quotation marks, discusses how writers use quotation marks, and explains quotation etiquette with examples of single quotations and...
Other
U.s. Coast Guard: International Military Student Guide to American Culture
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken American culture and condensed it for foreigners coming to the United States. Topics include major cultural elements, verbal greetings, classroom etiquette, slang, etc. This guide has generalizations and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship
Article that discusses nine elements of digital citizenship, including Access, Commerce, Communication, Literacy, Etiquette, Law, Rights and Responsibilities, Health and Wellness, and Security.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Character Education "Respect"
This lesson will be implemented as part of a character education unit on integrity. Students will apply research skills, open-ended discussions, and cooperative learning experiences to investigate the meaning of "respect." Practicing...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee in many ways personified the elite Virginia gentry. A planter and slaveholder, he was tall, handsome, and genteel in his manners. Raised in a conservative environment, Lee was nonetheless radical in his social and...
Other
Albion.com: Netiquette Home Page
A thorough netiquette guide to keep you from social communication blunders in your email messages. Includes a quiz.
Other
Ntlf: Class Participation Assessment Rubric
This rubric is a means of restricting the subjective element in an assessment process of a Socratic dialogue, which inevitably has a subjective aspect. It suggests that students should be scored on the basis on the teacher's...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Flannery O'connor
Flannery O'Connor is featured in this biography for her contributions to literature through many short stories, in most of which she created rural southern characters. See "Flannery O'Connor Activities" for related materials.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Search Central
Resource explains how to set up a "control center" to organize your job search much like a business.