READING

ON-LINE READING LAB
Reading passages from the textbook “America- Today and Tomorrow
http://www.geocities.com/yamataro670/readinglab.htm

California Distance Learning Project
Site with short easy articles to build reading skills
http://www.cdlponline.org/

Reading Comprehension Connection
This web site provides interactive online lessons that improve students' reading comprehension, build vocabulary skills and gives strategy advice.
http://www.readingcomprehensionconnection.com/
http://literacyworks.org/learningresources/

CNN
Stories to practice reading and improve vocabulary.
http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html

Seven Steps to effective reading - Edge Hill
Lots of good general background stuff including techniques, approaches and attitudes.
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/tld/student/7steps/reading.htm

Effective Reading - University of New South Wales
Useful guidelines and suggestions on this ever difficult topic.
http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/read.html

NewsDirectory
NewsDirectory is your guide to all online English-language media. This free directory of newspapers, magazines, television stations, colleges, visitor bureaus and governmental agencies.
http://www.newsdirectory.com/

SparkNotes
Literature Study Guides and more! This site offers major literature works with Context, Plot Overview, Character List, Analysis of Major Characters, Themes, Motifs & Symbols, Important Quotations Explained, Key Facts, Study Questions & Essay Topics, Quiz and Suggestions for Further Reading
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/