Journalism in Action

Home | PBS Newshour Extra

Home | PBS Newshour Extrahttps://www.journalisminaction.org/Journalism in Action allows you to learn about ten key moments in US history through a journalist’s lens. In this interactive website designed for middle and high school students, you will analyze primary sources such as newspaper articles, videos, and photography to determine what happened and…

Short Stories at East of the Web

Short Stories at East of the Web

Short Stories at East of the Webhttp://eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/indexframe.htmlHe watched her leave, knowing that she only pulled the latch behind her. He had at least two hours before she would be back home. He needed one last souvenir, and he knew exactly where to find it.o

Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts

Writing Promptshttps://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-writing-promptsThe Learning Network PICTURE PROMPTS, STUDENT OPINION QUESTIONS, CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION – Updated frequently

Bear Brook podcast

Bear Brook

Bear Brookhttps://www.bearbrookpodcast.com/Two barrels. Four bodies. And the decades-long mystery that led to a serial killer. A podcast about a cold case that’s changing how murders will be investigated forever.Bear Brook podcast

S-town podcast

S-Town Podcast

S-Town Podcasthttps://stownpodcast.org/A new podcast from Serial and This American Life. Hosted by Brian Reed.

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The Times in Plain English

The Times in Plain English |

The Times in Plain English |https://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/Clear writing. Global reading. Reporting from Great Newspapers for Today’s Readers

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydehttp://esl-bits.net/Novellas.for.ESL.Students/Jekyll.and.Hyde/preview.htmlAn intriguing combination of fantast thriller and moral allegory, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities

Jury – A Time to Kill

For ESL English Language Learners

For ESL English Language Learnershttp://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/A.Time.to.Kill/preview.html

The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken young men. The mostly white town of Clanton in Mississippi reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father takes justice into his own hands.

26 Must-Watch TED Talks to Spark Student Discussions

26 Must-Watch TED Talks to Spark Student Discussions - WeAreTeachers

26 Must-Watch TED Talks to Spark Student Discussions – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/ted-talks-students/?utm_content=1553022060&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1wSJWK8_2KG1MqF6XqUbKy2EUseFeZLzPtG9stkdbIP6FbM9qrY2ub86o

Who knows? The next TED speaker may be in your classroom.

Argumentative prompts

Argumentative Writing Prompts for High School English

Argumentative Writing Prompts for High School Englishhttps://www.weareteachers.com/argumentative-writing-prompts/

Get teens thinking and typing…fast!