Classroom Supplements
This page will have links to handouts or other websites to help you with your English class and other classes that require reading and writing. Click on the links to view or download a specific handout.
Non AR Book – Book Report - If you read a book that is not AR but want it to count for your AR points, follow these guidelines.
For help on all things English Language-wise, go to: http://english-zone.com/index.php
Interactive Grammar Game: http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm Click on “Exercises”
Paragraph and Essay Writing? Go to: http://www.english-zone.com/writing/para-strctr.html This site was developed for English Language Learners. It does a great job of describing what elements make a strong paragraph and essay.
Bookmark – For your Fiction (not true) Books - Print this page and make 4 bookmarks to help you while you read fiction books in your English class or on your own.
Bookmark – For your Non-fiction (true, real) Books - Print this page and make 4 bookmarks to help you while you reading non-fiction books (like your science text or your history text).
AR Program - Follow these steps to take an AR test or to find out if a book has an AR test available.
Before, During, and After Reading – A sample - This is a combination of reading strategies that we do in class A LOT. Look at this document for a visual representation and a completed sample.
Before Reading Notes Page - These are the steps a good reader follows before he/she begins to read. Print several copies of this page to use with your reading, particularly when you read texts from your other classes.
During and After Reading Notes Page - These are the steps a good reader follows while and after he/she reads. Print several copies of this page to use with your reading.
Writing a Summary - Do your teachers ever ask you to write a chapter summary? Use this handout to help you create a strong, complete summary.
Literature Circle Introduction - An intro to the document below (Literature Circle Notes Page)
Literature Circle Example Packet - This is an example packet, ignore the dates
Skills for Reading Effectively (any type of text)
Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words
PreWriting Web: A Model to Use
KWL Chart – Reading Strategy, Research Strategy
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