A complete list of all the due dates for the spelling/vocabulary work is currently posted on our Holy Family Catholic School website.
The official school website also has an overview of my curriculum.
http://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/IJAS
This is the website of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. It has links to the proper paper format, examples of Reference List entries, and proper citation formats. If the handouts I gave your child are not clear, you can access the same pages on this website.
MLA Online Help This site gives you the information you need for using the MLA format for your research paper. There are helpful hints for citations. Please use this site for your History Fair paper! See the link below on this list, too, to find out about annotated bibliographies. This is REQUIRED for the History Fair paper!
Grammar sites galore! This page is one of the best! There are 100 links to help you improve your grammar and writing skills. I especially like the link to Daily Grammar. This site includes one concept and a quick quiz to hone your grammar skills each day! Visit the archives here for extra drill on whatever we may be studying in class! It's great for a quick practice!
Choose the correct spelling! Take a spelling test online! The same word is spelled two ways. Can you choose the correct spelling? There's also a list of spelling tips.
Commonly misspelled words Misspelled is a commonly misspelled word! Find others and hints for correct spellings here.
PLAGIARISM This is a link to check your work for possible plagiarism. I USE IT, TOO!!!
READER'S GUIDE TO PERIODICAL LITERATURE This link will show you how to use the Reader's Guide at the library. This is a great resource for finding articles for your papers!
Speech tips Scroll down to the Public Speaking section for links to several helpful hints. PARENTS! This is also a helpful site for you! It offers links to office tips, small business ideas, exploring a new career, career advancement, resume tips, volunteering tips, and fundraiser ideas. There is a WEALTH of information here for students of all ages!
Speech tips This site has a link called How to Give Your First Speech.
Your Personal Jedi Name Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker need recruits for the FORCE! Find your Jedi name here.
APA FORMATS This link shows you all of the proper formats for the science fair paper.
Sample Science Fair paper If you look under the research tab on this page and click on APA style and then scroll to the bottom of the page, you can click on a link that will show you EXACTLY what your finished paper should look like! This is a GREAT sample. Please refer to it for your science fair paper.
The Oxford Dictionary Online This is a virtual tour of the Oxford English Dictionary online. This site can even help you correctly spell a word even if you don't know all of the letters in the word!
Diagramming sentences This site gives you sample sentences and even shows you HOW to diagram them! It's a great site because it gives you the ANSWERS!
Diagramming sentences Parents and students, here are the answers to two of your most asked questions. Why do I have to learn grammar? Why do I have to learn diagramming?
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