![]() “How We Cite Our Sources” Shmoop University, Inc. “The Giver” Shmoop University, Inc.11 November 2008. Shmoop also provides citations for students (Shmoop Editorial Team 2011).Īll I can say is, if I had this when I was a student, I would have used it all the time for my assignments! They base the articles on “credible academic sources” and then cite the source. and master’s students (e.g., Stanford, Harvard, and Yale). Makes you wonder, who writes these sections? Shmoop articles are authored by teachers (high school or college level), Ph.D. God is the God of peace (1 Thessalonians 5:16) and we show ourselves to be his. When I show this to teens (and parents) there is a big sigh of relief and then a smile (that smile means that they can do it!). 5:8) If it were not for Gods grace, no one would actually be blessed. You can see that they pull in humor to get their point across and, it works. Do we choose freedom and the chaos that comes with it, or do we choose safety and predictability of it? Here is how they talk about it: “What does “freedom” mean, anyway? How far do you want to push this idea? How many risks do you want to take? You might rebel against the idea of having to wear a uniform to school–but does that mean everyone should be allowed to come to class naked?” (Shmoop Editorial Team 2008). ![]() For example, with The Giver by Lois Lowry they talk about the main point of the book. The Shmoop authors share the importance in a very fun and relatable way. On the first page of an entry, you will find a section titled, “Why Should I Care?” This tells the teens why the book was and is important. Each book has sections about the summary, themes, quotes, characters, questions and quizzes. In that section, teens will find great analysis of books presented in a way that is focused and relatable. May stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all. My favorite Shmoop area to use is the Literature section. Instead, direct teens to library resources (e.g., BrainFuse, Testing and Education Reference Center or Learning Express) for that type of help. They also have a test prep section, but that has a cost. ![]() contains information about literature, mythology, music, math, biology and more. If you have never Shmoop-ed before, here’s a quick overview. Study Guides (FREE) ACT, SAT, PSAT AP Prep College/Careers (FREE) Videos (FREE) Writing (FREE) Over 100,000 Courses, Test Prep Resources, and Learning Guides, armed with gallons of academic WD-40 to make learning easy and fun. The name really is fun to say-and it draws teens’ attention! When they hear me say, their heads tilt to the side, their brows furrow questioningly, and a slight smile appears. Your one-stop shop for everything academic. Well, many resources exist to help teens understand books and write literature criticism. Remember the last time you helped a teen with a book report on a classic? You could tell just by looking at her that she was not looking forward to it. ![]()
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