One-Click Sites

These are all sites that students have said where interesting to read. For many of them, ther first few sentences of the site have been quoted do give you an idea of the contents.

    Quandary
    This site features interactive mazes -- games, puzzles and lesson where you have to make decisions and the next item will change depending on which choice you select.

    Live As I Want by Akiko Dogakinai
    When I entered high school, I really did not like to go and I always argued about going to school with my mother every morning at that time.

    MysteryNet.com See-n-Solve
    Amy's new career began just last month when Joanne Winslow, an old friend from New Jersey, asked her to create a cover design for a mystery novel. [the content will change!]

    Japanese corporation to create karaoke cable channel
    A new 500-channel cable television system is now being developed in the U.S. Among other features, this system will allow viewers to watch programs on demand.

    important to have an adult introduce children to skills that match their ability level.

    The Ghost in the Museum
    Melody Hu and Trevor Chen are students from a Junior College in Taiwan. They study English. One day their teacher announced to the class, "Next month students from many different schools will be taking a trip to England. [This story has many pages and sometimes you need to make decisions about what the actors will do next.]

    Word Warriors: The Blue Bear
    The year is 1382. You have been working as a waiter in a pub in the small town of Dunstan for two months. The work is hard, and your pay is less than a penny per day, but you have to work because your family is too poor to buy food for all of your brothers and sisters.

    The Bermuda Triangle
    The Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle in the Atlantic Ocean. It starts in Florida and goes to Puerto Rico then to Bermuda then back to Miami. There have been many unexplained disappearances in that area, although many ships and planes go through safely everyday.

    Dole 5 A Day
    [Contains information on nutrition for kids, adults and teachers.]

    Great Teacher Onizuka

Folk Tales and Other Stories

"How-to" Pages

    How a web page works
    Have you ever wondered how a Web page works? Have you ever wanted to create your own Web page?

    How a Cell Phone Works
    Each day something like 30,000 people in the United States sign up for and start using a cellular phone.

    How to Check Your Oil
    Check the oil when the engine is warm. Oil expands when it's hot and contracts when it's cold; different temperatures will give you different readings.

    How Sunglasses Work
    If it's a bright clear day outside, you may instinctively reach for your sunglasses when you head for the door.

    eHow to Care for a Yorkshire Terrier
    This alert, intelligent terrier, like other dog breeds, has special characteristics and, therefore, some special needs. It is a spirited dog with a generally even disposition.