Proofreading and Spelling Test
Friday March 31, 2006
It's a Real Challenge!
Are you confident with your spelling and proofreading abilities? Sometimes, it's tougher than we think to spot a misspelled word. Try this quiz to see if you ... Read More
About
Thursday March 30, 2006
This is an example of a WordPress page, you could edit this to put information about yourself or your site so readers know where you are coming from. You can ... Read More
Knowledge for College: Topics of the Week
Wednesday March 29, 2006
Three Things You Should Remember from Homework
Imagine you're sitting at the admission interview for the college of your dreams. The interviewer looks you straight in the eye and asks you ... Read More
Starting an Academic Club
Monday March 27, 2006
If you share a strong interest with a group of fellow students, you may want to consider forming an official academic club. Whether you're interested in foreign language, biology, or ... Read More
Impromptu Speech
Saturday March 25, 2006
Are You Ready for This Assignment?
You've done your homework as assigned and you feel pretty good about it. Then, out of the blue, the teacher announces a surprise assignment. You ... Read More
Cash for Grades?
Thursday March 23, 2006
There's apparently a new trend spreading around the country. In high schools from L.A. to Boston, students are reaping the rewards of improved test scores and perfect attendance. Forget the ... Read More
Junk Food and Study Skills
Saturday March 18, 2006
Vending machines are disappearing from schools in Illinois. According to a recent report from CNN, the Illinois Board of Education has decided that junk food can affect students' study habits ... Read More
Vocabulary Quiz 3
Thursday March 16, 2006
A new vocabulary quiz is here! Use this test to help you build your word power and your communication skills. Impress your teacher, your parents, and your college admission counselor ... Read More
The Winner of the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search
Wednesday March 15, 2006
How wonderful, that the winner of the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search is Shannon Lisa Babb, 18, of Highland, Utah. Shannon is a high school student at American Fork High ... Read More
Homework Time From Mom's Point of View
Monday March 13, 2006
When Homework Time is Argument Time
Why does your mom get so upset when your homework isn't done by a certain time? Do you seem to argue about this, night after ... Read More
Invent Your Own Verbs
Saturday March 11, 2006
For More Powerful WritingI was listening to a radio show this week, when I heard Tom Friedman, an award-winning journalist for the New York Times, speaking about the situation in ... Read More
Words We Confuse with Other Words
Thursday March 9, 2006
A Grammar Quiz
Once on a college essay test I wrote the word surf when I meant serf. I was so embarrassed when I read the professor's comments! You can avoid ... Read More
Homework Contracts
Wednesday March 8, 2006
They Can Improve Grades and Reduce Nightly Stress
Does homework time ever become argument time in your house? If so, you're not alone. Lots of families experience turmoil when siblings fight ... Read More
Setting Up a Study Space
Sunday March 5, 2006
One of my good friends is a radio personality and writer. When she writes her scripts she goes to the special place she has set aside where she can be ... Read More
Finding the Theme of a Book
Saturday March 4, 2006
For a Book Report
"Describe the theme of the book in your book report,” the teacher says.
Everybody else seems to understand, but you don’t. What is a theme? Will you ... Read More
College Level Reading
Thursday March 2, 2006
Are You Ready?
According to a recent
report from CNN, many high school students are not getting enough practice with reading difficult passages, and this is one factor that hinders their ... Read More
New Vocabulary Quiz
Wednesday March 1, 2006
Build a college vocabulary!
If you're ready to build your vocabulary, this quiz can help. Just test your word knowledge and check your score. If you miss any words, you can ... Read More

