Writing Prompt: Should the United States maintain its embargo against Cuba? Provide evidence from the sources below to support your claim. You must cite all evidence correctly. Time Limit: 120 minutes Directions: Type your essay in microsoft word. Save your essay to your Google Drive prior to sending it to Ms. Ellis. Be sure toContinue reading “11th Grade Timed Practice Essay Exam”
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Kids Can Teach Themselves
By: Sugatra Mitra
Students Around the Globe Project
At the end of the 2013-2014 school year, several of my students participated in the Students Around the Globe project. The Students Around the Globe project works to connect various countries to exchange ideas while learning the English language. My students had a unique opportunity to participate. Since we worked with a small all-girls school,Continue reading “Students Around the Globe Project”
Audio Books
There are moments when you simply want to listen to a beautiful story instead of reading each word the old fashioned way. If you find yourself in one of these moods, try to find an intriguing text via audiobook. There are many sites to choose from, but here are a few suggested sites. Podiobooks Open CultureContinue reading “Audio Books”
The Freedom Writers Diary
ABC Coverage of the Freedom Writer’s Diary: Part 1: Part 3:
Hidden Miracles of the Natural World
by Louie Schwartzberg
Ms. Ellis' Literature Lab 