 KHS
Information
Accelerated
Reader Test List (Updated January 26,
2010.)
This list shows the Accelerated Reader
books available in the library for which we have tests.
Student
Handbook (UPDATED FOR 2010-11)
Student
Dress Code
Language
Arts
Summer
Reading List for Students (K-12)
from the "Innovative Teaching Newsletter." See link at
bottom of list for printable version.
Accelerated
Reader Test List (Updated 1.26.10)
This list shows the Accelerated Reader
books available in the library for which we have tests.
Book Finder
http://bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp
Use this online tool to help you select a book that will align with your
own interests. Select your grade level, reading level, and five types of
books, then submit them for a list to check out at the library.
Using Quotation Marks
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_quote.html
How, when, why, and where should you use quotation marks? Use this
printable handout from Purdue's Online English Lab to help you out and to
keep for future guidance.
20 Common Grammar Errors
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/writinglab/errors.htm
According
to a 1992 study titled “Frequency of Formal Errors in Current College
Writing,” 91.5% of all grammatical errors can be attributed to a list of
twenty specific kinds of errors.
Common Grammar and Usage Mistakes
http://www.englishchick.com/grammar/
From redundancy, to comma splices, to dangling participles, split
infinitives, and pronoun agreement, find a review of common grammar errors
here.
Guides to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
Whatever the grammar principles your want to cover, you will find plenty
of practice here. An overview of each grammar topic is followed by an
interactive quiz.
Interactive Self-study Grammar Quizzes
http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html
Students who are having problems with writing and grammar can progress at
their own pace with the interactive quizzes included here, covering
articles, conjunctions, plurals, pronouns, sentence structure,
prepositions, and more.
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Math
Help
Algebra Tutorials
http://www.mathpower.com/tutorial.htm
If you need help with inequalities, factoring, quadratic equations, or
word problems, a large compendium of tutorials is available online here
for practice, instruction, or study.
A Maths Dictionary
for Kids
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
The
Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows you to practice your
math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language.
Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
BJ Pinchbeck's
Homework Helper Math Sites
http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/
Brightstorm
(Homework help, SAT prep, etc.) 
http://www.brightstorm.com/
Math Open Reference
(Geometry)
http://www.mathopenref.com/
Purple Math--Your
Algebra Resource
http://www.purplemath.com/
R U Ready
http://ruready.net
The University of Utah provides a learning and self-assessment tool to
help you get ready for introductory college math such as calculus and
intermediate algebra. Create a free account and assess your skills.
Timez Attack
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Webmath.com
http://www.webmath.com/
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Multimedia
Sources
Copyright-Friendly
Images and Sound (Springfield Township High School)
http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/cfimages.html
Copyright-Friendly
Image Sources
http://teacherlibrarianwiki.pbwiki.com/Copyright+Friendly+Image+Sources
Copyright-friendly
Media
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com
Links to copyright-friendly images, music, sounds, videos, etc.
Research
Tools
Big
6 Assignment Organizer (Grades 7-12)
Big 6 Assignment Organizer for Grades 7-12.dot
This document will open in Microsoft Word. You may type on it, then save
and print.
Citation
and Bibliography Generators:
Bibme
http://bibme.com
Citation
Machine
http://citationmachine.net
Use this web site to make bibliography entries for your Works Cited
pages. It's easy--just fill in the blanks, click Process, and copy
and paste!
EasyBib
http://www.easybib.com/
Noodletools
Free Bibliography Express
http://www.noodletools.com
A good tool to use if you need a couple quick bibliography citations.
OttoBib
(books only--enter ISBN number to generate citation)
http://www.ottobib.com/
Copyright-friendly
Media
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com
Links to copyright-friendly images, music, sounds, videos, etc.
Dictionary
http://thefreedictionary.com/
This site has developed a reputation as a multifaceted, virtual
research hub for students and teachers. Not only can visitors use this
free web site to look up words--it features more than 1 million entries
for words in general use--but you also can access a virtual
encyclopedia, thesaurus, and reference guide, among other tools.
Students and teachers can use the site's flagship interactive dictionary
feature to look up definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples
from classic literature, as well as audio/phonetic pronunciation guides
and word etymologies.
Choose
the Best Search for Your Information Needs
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
This informative and up-to-date page provides you with the information
needed to make educated decisions about the places to search for specific
types of data
Recommended
Search Tools
http://www.keyknox.com/highschool/search.htm!
Use these quality research resources to do your best project ever.
Redzee
(Search Engine)
http://www.redzee.com
RedZee Search is a new, free search engine for schools.
Set up like Google, RedZee can search Web sites, video, images, and much
more.
Research
Notes Organizer
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/images/note_taking.rtf
Use this form to take notes while you're researching. Type directly
on it, then save or print.
Research
Notes Organizer (Mrs Winters)
Tools for
Search
http://toolsforsearch.wikispaces.com
Find the best tools for searching blogs, wikis, Twitter, and much
more.
Web
Site Evaluation Guide
http://www.keyknox.com/bwit/webeval.pdf
Use this to determine whether a web site you are viewing is a
reliable source of quality information.
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SAT
Preparation
SAT
Online Demo and Practice Test from The Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=78&TYPE=SAT-PRACTICE-TEST&adcode=20872
Number2.com
http://www.number2.com/
This free site, which recently received a solid review from Consumer
Reports Webwatch, offers tutorials, practice sessions, and vocabulary
building exercises for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. In addition, parents,
teachers, and counselors can access real time reports to monitor student
progress.
Science
The
experiMENTALS
http://www.abc.net.au/science/experimentals/
This is a great science site that makes science fun and interesting! (To
watch the videos, choose to "change player settings" to choose
Windows media player and an appropriate Internet speed.)
Social
Studies
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
...a deep and well-done site
"developed to support the teaching of American History in K-12
schools and colleges"; it includes a textbook, essays, multimedia
presentations, a database of links, classroom handouts, and much more to
make history come alive for students
Geocaching
Web Site
www.geocaching.com
The
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: For Teachers & Students
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/index.html
This page, for teachers and students, provides lessons, tips, and
ideas for use of this collection of more than 60,000 primary source
documents detailing the political and social history of the US from 1493
to modern times.
History
and Politics Outloud
http://www.hpol.org/record.php?id=72
Listen to King deliver his most famous address, "I Have a
Dream."
History
Channel's Collection of Speeches
http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/
"Hear the words that changed the world. Our vast collection of
speeches is drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the
twentieth century."
History
Link 101
http://historylink101.com/
This is a great place to find pictures from historical time periods
such as World War II and cultures like Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece,
Ancient Egypt, and more!
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Technology
Technology
Resources:
Keyknox
Tech Wiki (maintained by Mrs. Witkowski, KSD
Instructional Tech Specialist)
Mrs.
Geary's Wikispace (maintained by Mrs. Geary, KHS
media specialist/CFF coach)
Web
Page Design
Basic
Design Principles
FrontPage
Quick Tips
KidzOnline
Tech Training Videos
http://www.kidzonline.org/TechTraining/
Look here for instruction on animation, digital audio, digital video,
PowerPoint, web page creation, and more.
Adobe's
Digital Kids Club
http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/
Find info on digital photography, digital video, digital storytelling,
etc.
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