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English/Language Arts

English on SparkNotes.com
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http://www.sparknotes.com/home/english/

English on BookRags.com
More than 3,400 literature study guides—the largest collection online. Includes: Literature Study Guides · Free Book Notes · Literary Movements · Study Tips & Articles
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http://www.bookrags.com/english/

 

 


 
Math

Homework Hotline from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (http://www.askrose.org/)
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.  Students may call the Homework Hotline from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) toll free at 1-877-ASK-ROSE.  It's a free service and a free call!

The program is funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc., 3M Corporation and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Math and Science on SparkNotes.com
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http://www.sparknotes.com/home/mathsci/

Math and Science on BookRags.com
More than 9,000 Math & Science ideas and inventions summarized by educators or experts with advanced degrees. Including the following subjects: Astronomy · Biology · Chemistry · Computer Science · Earth Science · Genetics · Mathematics · Physics · Science History
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http://www.bookrags.com/sciences/

Teaching Today: Helping English Language Learners in the Math Classroom
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/help_ELL_math.phtml
 

Making Math Comprehensible to the English Language Learner
Chapter 5 in The Help! Kit For Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners
http://www.escort.org/products/HSc5.pdf
 

FAST Math was developed by Fairfax County Public Schools in 2003. It provides math instruction to newly arrived limited English proficient (LEP) students in grades 4-12 who are two or more years below grade level in mathematics.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resabout/curriculum/fastmath/

The Inclusive Classroom: Teaching Mathematics and Science to English Language Learners
http://www.nwrel.org/msec/just_good/8/index.html

Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities from Language Minority Backgrounds: Recommendations for Teaching
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/nysabe/vol10/nysabe104.htm

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Science

Homework Hotline from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (http://www.askrose.org/)
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.  Students may call the Homework Hotline from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) toll free at 1-877-ASK-ROSE.  It's a free service and a free call!

The program is funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc., 3M Corporation and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Math and Science on SparkNotes.com
SparkNotes books and SparkNotes.com exist to help students learn and practice basic skills, write a paper, study for a test and achieve their academic goals.  SparkNotes study guides are the perfect aid for studying and writing papers. Each guide contains thorough summaries and insightful critical analysis of a nearly endless range of subjects including English literature, Shakespeare, History and Math and Science. We offer hundreds of study guides for free to read on the web, and many SparkNotes and SparkCharts as downloadable, printable PDFs.
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http://www.sparknotes.com/home/mathsci/

Math and Science on BookRags.com
More than 9,000 Math & Science ideas and inventions summarized by educators or experts with advanced degrees. Including the following subjects: Astronomy · Biology · Chemistry · Computer Science · Earth Science · Genetics · Mathematics · Physics · Science History
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http://www.bookrags.com/sciences/

Teaching Today: Helping English Language Learners in the Science Classroom
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/help_ELL_science.phtml

Making Science Comprehensible to the English Language Learner
Chapter 7 in The Help! Kit For Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners
http://www.escort.org/products/HSc7.pdf 

Essential Elements of Effective Science Instruction for English Learners
http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/downloads/essential_elements_2.pdf

The Inclusive Classroom: Teaching Mathematics and Science to English Language Learners
http://www.nwrel.org/msec/just_good/8/index.html

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Social Studies

History on SparkNotes.com
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http://www.sparknotes.com/home/histbio/

History on BookRags.com
Extensive content including reference articles, overviews, historical details, facts, and analysis of historical and primary documents. Over 7,800 topics on the following subjects: American History · World History · Pop Culture · Current Events · Government/Poltiics · Multiculturalism · Art History 
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http://www.bookrags.com/history/

Teaching Today: Helping English Language Learners in the Social Studies Classroom
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/teaching_ell.phtml

Making Social Studies Comprehensible to the English Language Learner
Chapter 6 in The Help! Kit For Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners
http://www.escort.org/products/HSc6.pdf

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Other

Other Subjects on SparkNotes.com
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BookRags.com
An enormous wealth of information on various subjects ranging from health to religion. Over 5,700 topics in all covering: Drugs/Alcohol · Health & Body · Psychology · Religion · Statistics
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Developing Language Objectives for ELLs in Physical Education http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/archives/2005/08/article_develop.html 

Nutrition for Newcomers
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