Dream Bible (How to Interpret Your Rorschach Results)
Word Scramble!
Bright Bytes Technology Survey
Counter-Argument Tutorial
TRANSITION WORDS
C.A.T.C.H. Annotation Method
"The Gift of the Magi" Questions
"The Gift of the Magi" Full Story
Racial Profiling Infographics
Sample Argumentative Essay
Warfare Discussion Videos
Use the links below to access the videos played in class. Any comments or linked videos have NOT been approved by Mr. Strauss.
Ted Talk: An optional bonus video about the first female Army Rangers, and the first female casualty
A full version of the classic short story read in class.
Instructions on how to annotate the short story "Charles."
Use this link to find information on your author of choice.
The map to use for your Interactive World War 2 Scavenger Hunt
Mr. Strauss's online dictionary of choice, complete with translator and thesaurus.
An online tool to determine the cost of living in California to pair with the choosing ceremony
A database of possible careers to pair with the choosing ceremony
An article about the deceptions created by the North Korean goverment, for comparison to the Community
The 3D touchscreen map used during our World War 2 lecture.
Graph Words is a fun, free visual thesaurus that students can use to explore the English language and use synonyms in a whole new way.
Use this link to find books available in the library by reading level, topic, genre, etc.
A poem about the struggles of a young slave
Use the link above to watch a video teaching you how to signup for Newsela, create classes, and have students log in and find articles
A simple stopwatch website that can be used to time your presentation.
A list of "sound words" to use in your descriptive writing
A music slideshow that provides a background of the time period for "The Outsiders"
Stories about real life events similar to Johnny and Pony's heroic exploits.
A full version of the 7th grade story read in class.
A clip revealing the truth behind Paul Revere's ride.
The continuation of the clip above
The clip from the Andy Griffith played in class. (please note that comments and linked videos cannot be checked for school-appropriateness)
A website devoted to telling the story of Paul Revere, maintained by the people who run his household.
A guide to surviving in the desert, paired with John Steinbeck's "The Pearl"
Use this website to access La Mesa's Read n' Quiz account. From here you may take quizzes, check your reading score, and see which books are eligible.
A YouTube copy of the film watched in class (please note that comments and linked videos cannot be checked for school-appropriateness)
A brief introduction to the testing system used in the SBAC state assessments.
A video tutorial of how to take the SBAC tutorial test
Socrative is the online test taking site used in Mr. Strauss's class. No email or sign-up required: just enter in the appropriate room number at the bottom of the page.
A full version of the 8th grade short story read in class.
Click the link above to make a copy of the "This, Not That" assignment to customize it for your own needs.
A website sponsored by the government of New Zealand; an area known for its many lighthouses.
A website designed to make the history of Chesapeake Bay accessible to kids.
A website maintained by the keepers of an actual working lighthouse.
A video in which homeless people in Orlando were given a sharpie and some cardboard and asked to share their stories.
Mr. Strauss's Treasure Presentation
A website that presents various statistics on poverty throughout America, paid for by the Catholic church.
Use the link above to join one of Mr. Strauss's online typing classes. BE SURE TO CLICK THE RIGHT CLASS WHEN SIGNING UP!
Use this website to quickly find your Words Per Minute typing speed.
A video showing the usage of context and homonyms.