Writer's Choice: Grade 11

Student Resources

Refdesk.com
With hundreds of sources of information, this award-winning Web site claims that it's the "single best source for facts on the Net"—and you just may agree. Links to newspapers and magazines from all over the world give research a worldwide perspective. And if you can't find what you're looking for on this page, Refdesk.com provides links to the Top 10 Search Engines.

Library Spot
Browse the stacks of the world's libraries at this Web site. In addition, you'll find links to school libraries, presidential libraries, and specialized libraries, as well as a nicely stocked Reference Desk.

The Language Center at Merriam-Webster Online
You'll find more than just word definitions, synonyms, idioms, and related words using this online dictionary and thesaurus. Have some fun while improving your vocabulary, spelling skills, and knowledge of the English language with Word Games, Word of the Day, and transcripts of the daily radio broadcast Word for the Wise.

Vocabulary University
Earn your diploma from the Vocabulary University by playing SAT-type word puzzles. This site aims to blend fun and learning into vocabulary-building exercises. Visit Word City, a "city" of root-word buildings, or travel to the Championship Playoffs for some challenging word puzzles.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab strives to provide you with the resources you need to become a better writer. This site's online handouts are indexed by topic and include spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, parts of speech, and research papers. Scroll down to the Spelling handouts, and try the interactive exercises to learn about spelling rules, noun plurals, and suffixes.

Help With Your Studies
This site can help you develop great study skills, prepare for tests, improve classroom concentration, and improve your memory. If English is your second language, there's even a section of study tips especially for you.

The CalREN Project Study Tips
The CalREN Project Study Tips Web site is loaded with advice on how to make the most of your study time. Here you'll learn ways to conquer procrastination, enhance your listening, and improve your test-taking skills. If you think your study skills could use improvement, this site can help you detect the habits you need to change.

Great American Speeches
From Booker T. Washington to Bill Clinton, this PBS site presents a rich collection of historical U.S. speech texts. Click on the Speech Archive for a list of the entire collection. The texts for some important speeches are enhanced with background information and photos as well as audio and video clips. Practice your presentation skills with the Wordsmith Challenge, an interactive demonstration of rhetorical devices, or try delivering a speech using a teleprompter at Could You Be A Politician?

Speaker's Anxiety
Making a presentation before an audience can be intimidating, but using specific strategies can alleviate the nervousness associated with speaker's anxiety. Go to this Web site to learn more about these techniques, and turn apprehension into confidence.

Interactive Demonstrations of Electronic Research
This interactive Web site hosted by Colorado State University offers tutorials on locating resources on the Internet. Topics include tips for refining searches, evaluating sources, and searching online databases. You'll also find links to selected library catalogs available online.

Learn the Net
This Web site teaches Internet basics in everyday language. From plugging in a modem to designing a Web page, you'll find help on just about every Internet topic. Access resources, articles, and tutorials about the Internet; a helpful Net Glossary is just a click away if you run across an unfamiliar term.


			Student Resources Refdesk.com With hundreds of sources of information, this award-winning Web site claims that it's the "single best source for facts on the Net"—and you just may agree. Links to newspapers and magazines from all over the world give research a worldwide perspective. And if you can't find what you're looking for on this page, Refdesk.com provides links to the Top 10 Search Engines. Library Spot Browse the stacks of the world's libraries at this Web site. In addition, you'll find links to school libraries, presidential libraries, and specialized libraries, as well as a nicely stocked Reference Desk. The Language Center at Merriam-Webster Online You'll find more than just word definitions, synonyms, idioms, and related words using this online dictionary and thesaurus. Have some fun while improving your vocabulary, spelling skills, and knowledge of the English language with Word Games, Word of the Day, and transcripts of the daily radio broadcast Word for the Wise. Vocabulary University Earn your diploma from the Vocabulary University by playing SAT-type word puzzles. This site aims to blend fun and learning into vocabulary-building exercises. Visit Word City, a "city" of root-word buildings, or travel to the Championship Playoffs for some challenging word puzzles. The Purdue Online Writing Lab The Online Writing Lab strives to provide you with the resources you need to become a better writer. This site's online handouts are indexed by topic and include spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, parts of speech, and research papers. Scroll down to the Spelling handouts, and try the interactive exercises to learn about spelling rules, noun plurals, and suffixes. Help With Your Studies This site can help you develop great study skills, prepare for tests, improve classroom concentration, and improve your memory. If English is your second language, there's even a section of study tips especially for you. The CalREN Project Study Tips The CalREN Project Study Tips Web site is loaded with advice on how to make the most of your study time. Here you'll learn ways to conquer procrastination, enhance your listening, and improve your test-taking skills. If you think your study skills could use improvement, this site can help you detect the habits you need to change. Great American Speeches From Booker T. Washington to Bill Clinton, this PBS site presents a rich collection of historical U.S. speech texts. Click on the Speech Archive for a list of the entire collection. The texts for some important speeches are enhanced with background information and photos as well as audio and video clips. Practice your presentation skills with the Wordsmith Challenge, an interactive demonstration of rhetorical devices, or try delivering a speech using a teleprompter at Could You Be A Politician? Speaker's Anxiety Making a presentation before an audience can be intimidating, but using specific strategies can alleviate the nervousness associated with speaker's anxiety. Go to this Web site to learn more about these techniques, and turn apprehension into confidence. Interactive Demonstrations of Electronic Research This interactive Web site hosted by Colorado State University offers tutorials on locating resources on the Internet. Topics include tips for refining searches, evaluating sources, and searching online databases. You'll also find links to selected library catalogs available online. Learn the Net This Web site teaches Internet basics in everyday language. From plugging in a modem to designing a Web page, you'll find help on just about every Internet topic. Access resources, articles, and tutorials about the Internet; a helpful Net Glossary is just a click away if you run across an unfamiliar term.