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Here are a couple samples of past assignments that are done well:

** Reading Fun For 1 st Grade! ** **  Starfall  ** [] Starfall is an interactive reading site for children. It has games, ABC practice, books, printables and more. Starfall is a well-known resource in early elementary grades and the, “…scientific, research-based reading materials and activities are modeled on the "Big Five" focus areas recommended by the @National Institute of Child Health and Human Development : phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.” This site is extremely relevant to teachers, students and parents as a way to support and encourage early literacy in a way that is fun and engaging. ** [|Cookie] [|Language] [| Games]  ** [] Cookie is designed and written by child experts and educators. The Cookie site contains resources and games to practice math, science, language and more (scroll down to see the reading-specific games). Games are arranged by age-level and are highly engaging with colorful graphics. This site provides good opportunities for students to practice literacy skills. ** [|ABCya] [| Letter and Reading Practice]  ** [] “ABCya has been selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids.” It has a variety of games to practice reading skills including Alphabet Match, Sight Word Bingo and storybooks. It is another engaging site for students to practice early literacy skills in a vibrant, interesting environment.

**Topic #2: 11 th grade U.S. History Research Paper: The Harlem Renaissance**. [] Collection from John Carroll University, this Web site provides links to audio files in all the major performers most closely identified with the Renaissance, an interesting essay, with links, on the connections between education reform in the 1920s and the Renaissance, the common themes in the Renaissance and the awakening of Black consciousness in France, an audio file on the poetry of Langston Hughes, and political and religious issues that give a extends the analysis of the Renaissance beyond the world of artists.

[] The digital specialist at the Library of Congress has created this terrific site that gathers together the library’s rich collection of sheet music, photographs, and manuscripts from the Renaissance. Also includes links to external Web sites and bibliographic resources.

[] The Web site is the companion to an exhibition on the Harlem Renaissance at the New York Public Library. Follow the main menu to find compelling images and information on activism, community, arts, business, intellectuals, and sports (a topic rarely covered when discussing the Renaissance). Also includes is a brief bibliography and a time line.