Topic of the Week: English Grammar
Spotlight Site of the Week!
The American Heritage Book of English Usage
With a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms, this valuable reference work is ideal for students, writers, academicians and anybody concerned about proper writing style.
http://www.bartleby.com/64/
Additional Sites:
- HyperGrammar
An overview of grammar, which includes parts of speech, phrases, clauses, punctuation and more.
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/grammar.html - The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Resource for grammar and punctuation usage with lessons, quizzes, tests, and more!
http://www.grammarbook.com - Guide to Grammar and Writing from Capital Community College Foundation
Review of the rules and applications of writing.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ - English Grammar for ESL Learners
Features tutorials and quizzes on the eight parts of speech. Many of the lessons also have quizzes to check your understanding.
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/
Judi's Corner
This week features resources for Halloween:
Halloween @ Awesome Clipart for Educators!
http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/type.cfm?feature=Halloween&sec=Holidays
Here you'll find ghoulish clip art, fonts, icons, backgrounds, and lines.
Includes 40 new Halloween coloring pages!
http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/halloweencoloringpages.cfm
Spotlight Class of the Week!
Mrs. Statum's Fourth Grade
John Jones Elementary School
Rainbow City, Alabama
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That's all for this week! "Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!"