Beyond the Classroom

If you want to access more about what we've looked at in class, here are links for additional information or practice:

Just for Fun:
Try the vocabulary challenge at Free Rice
Can you identify correct English phrases and expressions?  Can the English Language Survive
Grammar Clamor Webquest:  All types of links to grammar activities

Getting Ready for the Spelling Bee:
Scripps National Spelling Bee 2008 list
Channel One Spelling Bee site

James Town Online Adventure:
Will you survive?  Try the James Town Online Adventure.

Careers:

If you want to test out your financial needs, try the Jump Start Reality Check from home.  http://www.jumpstart.org/realitycheck

Find out about different careers at Career Explorer.  Chose a career and click on Resources to watch a video and learn more.

What do my EXPLORE results mean?  Go to the website to find out:  http://www.explorestudent.org

Post High School Plans:
Peterson's College and University Search
Scott/Clinton/Muscatine Community Colleges
Black Hawk College
Hamilton Technical College
Capri College of Cosmetology
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Air Force
United States Navy
United States Coast Guard

More about the Little Rock 9
Hulu and You Tube sites with Little Rock 9 information:
Ernest Green's Story:  Integrating Little Rock High School  3:27  interview with Ernest Green
Melba Pattillo Beals:  In Her Own Words  1:53 interview with Melba
Central High School:  40 Years Later 4:42  Matt Lauer interview including Ernest Green
Little Rock Nine by TodaysDrum    1:19    voice of Jefferson Thomas
Little Rock 9-50th Anniversary  by EarBot  4:41   interview with Ernest Green
The Little Rock Nine by PsychoticPrplFlower    3:24  video/song tribute for project
Pro-Segregation Riots Draw Federal Troops from MissCamilleToe    9:56
    shows real footage of the mob scenes surrounding Elizabeth and then the reporters
The Little Rock Nine-part 1 of 2 and part 2 of 2 from WRTilson    9:51
    PBS interview with 7 of the 9 at 50th Anniversary
Webisodes on the Little Rock Nine from Ball State University

Happy Mother's Day
The Mom Song 

Broadway and Drama
Find information about musicals at Broadway Musical Home http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com
Les Miserables http://www.lesmis.com
For Andrew Lloyd Weber's shows  http://www.reallyuseful.com
the Wicked trailer  http://www.universalpictures.com/promotions/wicked/trailer.html

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