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Extra Credit and Tutorials

(If you're actually in my tutorials right now, sign in here.)

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What can I do to improve my reading comprehension and writing skills?

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The internet is so full of 'stuff' that it's hard to find something that really helps.

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For my pages, you can just about type mr-skipper.com/whatever for anything you need. 

I've also put a search box on the site to help you find information you need.

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In addition, here are some other sites that you can use at home:

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For Reading

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ReadTheory is great for use at home.

You can create a parent account

and a student account.

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ReadWorks

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Smithsonian's Tween Tribune

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News ELA

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Reading Rockets

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The Reading Mama

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Homophone Games

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More Games

(Look for the appropriate grade level.)

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Mr-Skipper.com/games

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For Writing

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ReadWriteThink

This page is a great source of interactive tools

that help students accomplish various goals,

from organizing their thoughts to

learning about different aspects of

the English language.

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Time4Writing

There is a lot here to explore.

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Guide to Grammar and Writing

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Essay Punch

Try this one and let me know what you think.

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Thesis Builder <-- This is cool.

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The Hemingway App

If you've already typed an essay/ paragraph,

paste it here for some immediate feedback.

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Readability Tool

Similar to the Hemingway app

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