PUBLIC MARKS with tags hs:english & reading

Nice example of how to use wordle in the classroom as a pre-reading strategy.

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A great collection of graphic organizers for middle and high school students

An excellent guide to resoures for improving reading proficiency from grades 6-12. Visit http://www.sedl.org/pubs/reading16/12.html or click the link entitles Strategies for specific info for teaching

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Resources for high school American Literature

Wonderful site that explores the life and writings of Edgar Allen Poe. Contains realplayer video with John Astin as Edgar Allen Poe. Compelling interactives and extensive teacher resources should make this the number one site for high school literature classes.