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		| Student Subject Page | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 |   Homework Updates Daily www.schoolnotes.com/07823/kweber.html Homework Hotline 475-4001 ext. 7698 Both of these sources are updated daily. You can also email be at kweber@belvideresd.org if you have any questions. This year we will hone our writing skills. Use these two websites to help you write polished prose: www.citationcenter.net and www.citationmachine.net In addition to grammar, usage and mechanics we will also read the following. Please note that the novel selection is subject to change. Do you see a theme running through these novels? Novels We will read these great books and have profound discussions. Here is the list of some of the books we have read in the past.  The websites listed are to help you understand the time and place of the book. This information is for reference only. You are not expected to read these titles before entering 7th grade. I want students to have an understanding of the level of work that I will be expecting during the year.   Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane   Published in 1865, this is a story about a young man and the Civil War. This book has timeless appeal. Explore these two sites to help you understand the novel. Warning: not to be used in place of reading the novel. The Literature Network - http://www.online-literature.com/crane/redbadge/ E Notes - http://www.enotes.com/red-badge/ http://classiclit.about.com/od/redbadge/Red_Badge_of_Courage_The.htm   These sites will be useful to help with understanding the Civil War. American Civil War http://www.americancivilwar.com/documents American Memory Project http://www.memory.loc.govlearners/lessons/psources/types.html ASK for Kids- The Civil War http://www.askforkids.com Civil War timeline http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html Civil War Zone http://www.civilwarzone.com Fredrick Douglass archives http://www.douglasarchives.org Lincoln’s Speeches http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/speech.htm Lincoln’s Writings http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/writings.htm New Jersey and the Civil War http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njh/ The Smithsonian http://civilwar.si.edu/collections.html