Link
Bibliography-
This
bibliography lists wonderful resources for teachers and students. Provides links to sites for instructional tools,
literary texts online, and sites to research authors/genres.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/linkbib.htm
Search
Engine Activity-
In this activity
I rate the best search engines on the web for a variety of categories including
general searches, meta searches, and search engines for kids.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/search.engines.htm
Teacher
Made Websites- In this activity I searched the web for websites made by
teachers using the web to support their instruction. I cite two of the webpages I found in my
search, provide links to these sites, and offer my commendations and
recommendations.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/elect.teachermadeweb.htm
Webquest: Investigating the Death of Edgar Allan Poe-
In this webquest activity students use their
investigative skills to research the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. Their activities include writing a persuasive
essay for submission to the Edgar Allan Poe Society of
Course
Module: Templates for Teachers- In this activity teachers use the links provided and search the
web for teacher templates for instructional use and classroom management.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/module.htm
Web Dropin #1-
This activity allows students to use the link provided to research their new
vocabulary terms without having to sort through the massive dictionaries of
yesterday.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/webdrop1.htm
Web Dropin #2-
In this activity, students play a game online to learn biographical facts about
American author Mark Twain. Research has
never been so fun!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/webdrop2.htm
Web Dropin #3- In this activity students visit the
site Shakespeare’s Life and Times to learn about Shakespeare’s world, and
answer questions after examining graphs and charts from the site.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/webdrop3.htm
Web Dropin #4-
In this activity students explore a 1947 conflict
between American authors Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. Students view two different websites to gain
perspective of both sides and actually read a letter Faulkner wrote to
Hemingway!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/webdrop4.htm
Web Dropin #5-
In this activity students visit different web sites and use a KWL graphic
organizer to research F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Jazz Age.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/webdrop5.htm
Clipart on the
Web- This activity provides a list of links and resources for teachers or
students who want to incorporate clipart into their work. The sites are very useful and free! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/clipart.htm
Best Lesson
Plan Sites for English Teachers- This page offers links to websites that
provide wonderful lesson plan resources to English teachers. You can search for numerous topics,
literature, and activities. Great tools for teachers.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/lessonplans.htm
Instructional
Worksheets on the Web- Use this page to find links to thousands of ready
made teacher worksheets, activities, puzzles, and quizzes. Want to create your own? Most of these sites allow you to customize
your work to fit your particular lesson!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/elect.activ.htm
Newsletters
on the Web- There are tons of sites out there for teachers and many of them
offer free subscriptions to their newsletters.
In this activity I evaluate and recommend 2 useful newsletters that I
have been receiving this semester.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/newsletters.htm
Sounds of the
Harlem Renaissance- In this activity I have provided links to various audio
recordings that allow you to hear the sounds of the
Copyright
Activity- After visiting various sites on Copyright Laws, I evaluate two classroom scenarios in which copyright issues are in
question.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/copyright.htm
Search Tips
for Navigating the Web-
In this activity students read about tips for improving their web
searches. Students not only read the
tips and examples, but also practice the skills independently as they follow
along. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/search.tips.htm
A Student’s Guide
to Writing Effective Email- In this activity I provide a list of ten tips
for improving students’ emailing skills.
This activity encourages students to build on their prior knowledge to
write the most efficient and effective emails.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/myrickj/email.htm