Scope Links for November 16-30, 2009
Here are some recommended links to help you form pre-reading and extension activities for each article in this issue.
Your World, p. 3- “Sculpting With Words”
- Su Blackwell’s homepage
www.sublackwell.co.uk
- Su Blackwell’s homepage
- “Teens Keep Language Alive”
- The Center for American Indian Languages at the University of Utah
www.cail.utah.edu
- The Center for American Indian Languages at the University of Utah
- “Twilight Author in Comic Book”
- Stephenie Meyer bio
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=166389 - Female Force
www.bluewaterprod.com/comics/comics.php
- Stephenie Meyer bio
- “Text Messaging: A Driving Danger”
- National Don’t Text and Drive Week
www.etiquetteleadership.com - “Texting and Driving: Are You an Offender?”
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/08/26/texting-while-driving-are-you-an-offender - “Firms Racing to End Texting and Driving”
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125123906005958413.html
- National Don’t Text and Drive Week
- “Literary Treat”
- Ben & Jerry’s to submit flavor ideas
www.benjerry.com
- Ben & Jerry’s to submit flavor ideas
- The Elizabethan Stage handout
http://teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/pdf/jan05_unit/ElisabethanStage1.pdf - Internet Field Trip: Renaissance Riches on the Web
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2771 - Globe Theatre, with myriad education resources
www.shakespeares-globe.org
- Michael Oher draft bio
www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profiles/michael-oher?id=71419
- Zac Sunderland’s official site, includes map and blog
www.zacsunderland.com
- Author Joseph Burchac’s homepage, with audio recordings of poetry readings, info on school visits, and more
www.josephbruchac.com
- Neil Gaiman’s site, with journal, bio, and video clips of readings
www.neilgaiman.com - Ann Brashares’s site, with blog, bio, fun facts, and more
www.annbrashares.com - Walter Mosley’s site, with bio, excerpt, and more
www.waltermosley.com - Sue Monk Kidd’s site, with bio, her reflections on writing, tips, and more
www.suemonkkidd.com - J. K. Rowling at Scholastic, with bio, readings, and more
www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/index.htm - Christopher Paolini’s site, with bio and info on the Eragon series
www.alagaesia.com
- Maya Angelou’s site, with bio, archival photo gallery, video gallery, and more
www.mayaangelou.com





