(work in progress)
Holt Elements of Literature-- This is the site of our eighth grade literature textbook. It is a great site to get additional information about authors, writing tips and related materials to what we are studying in class. Explore the site!
Coming to America (coincides with class novel The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle)--
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Ellis Island -- American Family Immigration History Center
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The American Immigration Home Page (Great site!) |
Slavery in the United States -- This web page has the research project information which we will use in conjunction with Nightjohn, a novel by Gary Paulsen, about slavery.
Klondike Gold Rush -- This is a link to many other great links to give you information about Alaska and the Northwest Territories, specifically relating to the Yukon and Klondike gold rushes (coincides with the class novel The Call of the Wild).
World War II - Here is a "country information" site, which has some excellent articles on WWII. First click on "Germany," then scroll down to the article you are interested in reading (coincides with the class study of The Diary of a Young Girl). http://countrystudies.us/
09/01/2011