2004 English 315 Website

Structure and History of English

English 315

Fall 2004

Class Members:

Briana Bargmann
Meghan Bartz
Allison Bettger
Vickie Conner
Andrew Desrosier
Lyndsie Kennedy
Liza Marcusen
Katie Paulson
Natasha Ryzhova
Ty Salsbery

Helpful Links:

Grammar and Interactive Activities

Writing Topics

Supplemental Resources

History and Structure of English

Global Aspects of English

Censorship and English

English and its Changes

Grammar and Interactive Activities

The first link is:

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson334.shtml

This article includes five grammar lessons that have a component of fun or silliness that make the work a little less tedious. The age levels of these lessons range from K-12.

The second link:

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr075.shtml

This is an article written by a middle school English teacher that gives pointers about some of the specific topics that she covers for grammer. There are some great ideas to get the concepts across. Plus it also has a bunch of useful links that both teachers and students can use. There is also some information about standardized tests. There are tips for the information that the standardized tests are generally looking for. This is a site that brings you to many other sites that focus on grammar in the school classroom.

The third link:

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/lang_arts_9_12.shtml

This link has grade level specific worksheets that any English teacher can use. Some of them use a fun twist to practice grammar skills.

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Writing Topics

www.swc.utexas.edu/highschool/hsevaluation.shtml This site gives high school English teachers an assortment of links to develop evaluative criteria as well as grading rubrics to use in the classroom.

Supplemental Resources

History and Structure of English

Global English

www.kidlink.org : This site is connecting children throughout the world with the help of English. The language here helps to learn about other counties. Teachers can use this site in their classrooms.

www.irex.org : These people already brin English abroad. This non-profit organization works in Europe,Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa. The program looks for gifted students who receive grants for studies in the U.S. Afterwards, these students bring their experience back to their countries, and help to build the better future fo their homeland.

www. peacecorps.org : For people interested in bringing education in English to other countries. Goals of volunteers: 1. Helping the people of interested coutnries in meeting their needs for trained men and women; 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; 3. Helping promote understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.