I apologize for not posting lately, we had the flu go through the household, and for the last few weeks it has gone from one person to the next.

I have a few great sites for you to check out:

Cyberguides  Grades 9-12:  This site is an excellent site for your older student for literature lesson plans.  Based on the California State Standards, it lists several works of literature and follow-up lesson plans and activities.

Get Writing:  An England based website that is stock full of activities and lesson plans for writing assignments.  I really loved the creative ideas that are put forth here.  This site is both for the beginner to the experienced writer.

The Basics of Screen-Writing:  If your child is a budding script writer, then this seminar is for him/her.  Created by the American Film Institute, this seminar takes you step by step in the basics of screen-writing, and it is absolutely free.

Annenberg Media:  I have highlighted Annenberg Media before, but it is well worth bringing to your attention again.  It has excellent teacher resources and media aids for your classroom.  Just a few of their offerings:

The Africans
Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
Algebra: In Simplest Terms
American Cinema
The Brain: Teaching Modules
Death: A Personal Understanding
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
Ethics in America
Growing Old in a New Age

There are literally hundreds of lessons, videos and articles to choose from.  It is not odd for me to spend a few hours here at a time.  So much to learn in so little time!