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Reading/Literature
The Abraham Lincoln Award: Illinois' Grades 9-12 Readers' Choice Award
See the 22 books nominated for this year's readers' choice award as well as the winning books from past years.
YALSA's Book Awards & Booklists
Book lists of all kinds recommended by the American Library Association
Writing
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This site includes many helpful tools both for students and teachers.
In Common: Effective Writing for All Students
Hundreds of samples of Common Core-aligned student work from K-12 classrooms around the country.
Six-Word Memoir
Six Words from SMITH Magazine allows students to share their six words. Writing in Six Words is a simple, creative way to get to the essence of anything- from the breaking news of the day to your own life and the way you live it.
30 Ideas for Teaching Writing
From the National Writing Project
The Best Way to Teach Good Writing Is One Step at a Time
Good tips for teaching revision
Poetry
Poetry Everywhere
Short poetry films read by Americans including celebrities or the poets themselves
Poetry 180
A poem a day for American high schools
Favorite Poem Project
Americans' favorite poems both in written form and a video recording.
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