Course: English Reference 8

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General
Welcome to the FKSS English Reference Page!
- English GLOSSARY
- PLAGIARISM URL
  Learn it. Know it. Avoid it or pay the consequences, both those of your school and your conscience.
- The Writing Process URL
- News forum
Topic 1
ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS TERMINOLOGY
Topic 2
WRITING
- Guide to Writing a Basic Essay - Kathy Livingston URL
- Literary Analysis Essay - a starting point Page
- Writing a five paragraph essay: A step-by-step guide Page
- Tone Page
- The Writing Process URL
  An animated version of the writing process - lots of good advice with cartoons!
Topic 3
SHAKESPEARE
Topic 4
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
- Oral presentation tips & techniques URL
- Tips on Oral Presentations Page
- Shane Koyczan - We Are More URL
  Spoken word artist presentation - a good example for what to strive for in your presentation.
- Where do good ideas come from? URL
  An interesting take on how we come up with good ideas.
- Toastmasters Tutorial on Speech Making URL
- The Science of Stage Fright URL
  A Ted Talk that just might help you understand your fear of public speaking...
- Poetry Recitation URL
  A contest winner from "Poetry in Voice" that shows you how to dramatically read a poem.
Topic 5
POETRY
Topic 6
READING TIPS
- Effective reading Page
- Tips from the University of Victoria on Reading and Understanding Texts URL
Topic 7
RESEARCH METHODS
- Research site with lots of links URL
- APA on-line Citing Guide - OWL Purdue URL
- MLA on-line Citation Guide - OWL Purdue URL
- Avoiding Plagiarism in Research URL
- Bibliography help URL
  Easy Bib creates your bibliography citation for you in MLA, APA and more!
Topic 8
STUDY STRATEGIES and TEST TAKING TIPS
- English 10 & 12 Provincial e-Exam Secure Logon URL
- How much do you remember of that seminar? File
  What is the best way to retain information over time? This diagram tells you!
- How much brainpower does studying take? File
  This diagram shows you how much of your brain is engaged when reading, listening, recalling, and explaining all that learning!
Topic 9
GRAMMAR
- World English-English Grammar URL
- How Punctuation Changes Meaning File
  A humourous interpretation of how simple punctuation can completely change meaning - worth the read!
Topic 10
PROJECT IDEAS
- Animation of Ideas URL
  This is a great idea for how to animate your ideas if you are an artist or have access to an artist in your group project (from YouTube).
- Colour Symbolism File
  A helpful tool for choosing colours to represent mood on projects.
Topic 11
RELIABLE LITERATURE REFERENCES
- BBC (GCSE) English Literature Reference URL
Topic 12
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Topic 13
NOTE TAKING TECHNIQUES
Topic 14
FICTION (stories)
- Website discussing the elements of fiction URL
- Words that can describe TONE in writing Page
Topic 15
General links to "all things English"
- BBC (GCSE) Bitesize English General Reference URL
Topic 18
SCORING GUIDES and RUBRICS

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