2004-2005 NEWSLETTERS Back to School '04 Citation

WELCOME to the 193rd Issue of EduHound Weekly! EduHound Weekly Archives at: http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweeklyarchives.cfm From the Desk of Judi! This week's topic is: AUTHORS 1906 Houghton, Mifflin In 1854, a thick book of meditations about a New England pond appeared in bookstores. It took five years to sell those first 2,000 copies, but 150 years later, Henry David Thoreau's Walden is considered a classic of American literature. Visit The Thoreau Reader: http://eserver.org/thoreau/ Some sites to help in this effort: Hawthorne: Bicentennial Exhibition @ the Phillips Library Features more than a hundred items including of papers, rare books, artwork and other objects. It is part of programs and observances commemorating the bicentennial of the author’s birth in Salem on July 4, 1804. http://www.pem.org/library/hawthorne The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau Extensive site devoted to the writings, philosophy, life of Henry David Thoreau featuring accurate texts of his complete works, his writings for publication, his Journal, his correspondence and other uncollected papers. http://www.thoreau.niu.edu Ralph Waldo Emerson Texts Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, poet, and philosopher. A selection of his writings for searching and browsing. http://www.emersoncentral.com The Dickens Project Started by the University of California in 1981, the project promotes study and the enjoyment of the life, times and work of Charles Dickens. http://humwww.ucsc.edu/dickens/ Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore This Web site documents many items of historical importance concerning Edgar Allan Poe's life and work. http://www.eapoe.org F. Scott Fitzgerald Society Promotes Fitzgerald studies by offering individuals interested in self-teaching and teachers of high school and college a variety of materials to assist their study and appreciation of Fitzgerald, his work and his times. http://www.fitzgeraldsociety.org Lewis Carroll Home Page Features information on Carroll's literature, photography and mathematical puzzles, plus links to Carrollian organizations, commercial sites and Carrollians on the web. http://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll.html Austen.com This site provides a good starting point for people interested in Jane Austen.There are links to each of her six novels, as well as much of her Juvenilia, and some of her letters. http://www.austen.com Good Luck! judi EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week! In honor of the Authors, this week's featured site is: Catharton.com http://www.catharton.com An extensive guide to artists, authors, directors and musicians and Internet resources concerning them and their works. Good Luck! **You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound at: http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyspotlight.cfm EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week! Sidney Central School District Sidney, New York http://www.sidney.k12.ny.us See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today! You can now see our past "Schools/Districts of the Week" live on EduHound Schools on the Web at: http://www.eduhoundschoolsontheweb.com/schoolspotlight.cfm EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week! Mrs. Alexander's Second Grade Web Page @ Isle of Hope Elementary School Savannah, Georgia http://teacherweb.com/GA/IsleofHopeElementarySchool/DebbieAlexander/ See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today! You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound Classrooms on the Web at: http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/classroomspotlight.cfm Educational Conference Planning EDUCAUSE 2004 October 19-22, 2004 Denver, Colorado http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/2004/ Other upcoming conferences: EdNET 2004 September 26-28, 2004 - Chicago, Illinois http://hellerreports.com/conferences/ednet2004/index.aspx ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo December 9-12, 2004 - Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.acteonline.org/convention/index.cfm For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at: http://www.theconferencecalendar.com Ask Judi! This week's features an exciting opportunity from National Geographic: SET A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS! Help them create the world's longest line of footprints! http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/surprise/guinness/world_record.html Simply print out the online template and trace around your bare foot or step in something such as mud or paint, and then make your footprint. You can be creative and decorate your footprint with markers, glitter, whatever you want! A parent or guardian must also fill out and sign the release form for all minors. Postmark deadline is October 15, 2004. Ask your friends and family to enter. They need 10,000 footprints to break the record! Good Luck! Each week, I'll use this area to answer your questions, post announcements, and provide interesting input! So please email me at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com and watch for your answer here! EduHound Site Updates! http://www.eduhound.com/hotlist Create Your Own FREE Educational Web Pages, HotLists and Worksheets! Educators everywhere are already using the HotList! 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