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Scholastic

A Reading Guide to Sarah, Plain and Tall

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Eliminate the hard work of creating an entire literature unit with this reading guide for the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall. From background information about the author and her motivation for writing the story to...
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PBS

Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...
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North Shower Community College

Preparing for Tests, Taking Tests, Reducing Test Anxiety

For Students 3rd - 12th
As testing season is upon us, give class members a way to prepare their minds and bodies for the big day. A resource promotes deep breathing exercises and comfortability to reduce anxiety. Along with multiple choice, short...
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Other

How to Compile a Bibliography

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
This site provides basic guidelines and examples for how to compile a bibliography. Grade levels listed 1st through 6th.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Writing a Research Report

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to write research papers. Includes an eight-step writing handout, information on quoting and paraphrasing, and tips for writing annotated bibliographies. Click on the side links to access some of these resources.
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Other

The New Guide to Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains several helpful suggestions for writing a research paper including a schedule which breaks down the process into several smaller parts. Students can set reasonable deadlines for themselves. Also, this site outlines one...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bryant and the Minor Poets, Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry provides a complete bibliography of William Cullen Bryant and related minor poets among his contemporaries.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Whittier

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry is a bibliography of the works of John Greenleaf Whittier, including their original dates of publication. Lists works of biography and criticism written about Whittier...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliography Example

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This handout provides examples of an annotations for an annotated bibliography and an explanation. The one provided is in MLA style.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Mla Formatting and Style Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive examination of the Modern Language Association (MLA) format of writing papers, making reference to the works of others, citations, and notes. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8 Gather...
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: Lit Web: The Research Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information about the research process including: reference works, bibliography, online and card catalogs, evaluating sources, taking notes, integrating source material into the essay, editing, proofreading, citations, quotations, and more.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: James Russell Lowell Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania site provides a biography of James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). Discusses his ancestry, education, and work as a poet, essayist, and satirist. Describes Lowell's role in the Abolitionist movement. Includes suggestions for...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Longfellow's Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Longfellow's early life, his tenure at Harvard, and looks at many of his poems such as: "Evangeline," "Hiawatha," "Hyperion," and "Miles Standish." Also, provides a link to a bibliography of Longfellow.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Oliver Wendell Holmes Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Ths Bibliomania site provides a biography of the 19th century American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894). Discusses his ancestry, childhood, education, and career in medicine and literature. Includes analyses of his works and a...
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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Ama (American Medical Association)

For Students 9th - 10th
This page explains the basics of the AMA citation style including endnotes and bibliographic citatation examples. It also provides a link to the AMA website for more information.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Ulises Wensell

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Ulises Wensell a great illustrator of children's book. It contains photos, interviews and bibliography of his graphic work.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Jordi Sierra I Fabra

For Students 9th - 10th
Fabra's bibliography, awards, biographical chronology as well as links and a gallery of images will be found on this site.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Types of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list and explanation of different types of print and online sources. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Novela Gotica

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal aims to bring us closer to the history of the gothic novel. It includes a catalog of works belonging to first manifestations, massive translations, original novels and works with Gothic impregnations. It also offers a...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Literatura De Mudejares Y Moriscos

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal promotes the literature of the Moorish and Mudejar minority of the XIV-XVII centuries. This site includes a series of historical and sociological studies, a general bibliography and a series of texts by contemporary authors...
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Other

Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Kaleidoscope's Avi Review

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief biography of Avi, as well as a selective bibliography of his books.