Welcome to our "Computer Club."
This Computer Club includes resources and links to various educational websites.
School Bus Status
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Links for K-3 Students
Link for Grade 4-6 Students
Links for Jr./Sr. High School Students
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Cambridge English Dictionary
Get clear definitions and audio pronunciations of words, phrases, and idioms in British and American English from the three most popular Cambridge dictionaries of English with just one search: the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary, and the Cambridge Business English Dictionary.
Cambridge Thesaurus
Get clear explanations and examples of the differences between thousands of synonyms and antonyms, in both British and American English. Search for a word in the search bar, try one of the most popular articles, or browse the thesaurus A-Z.
Literary Devices and Terms
*sparknotes Top 100 Literary Terms
LiteracyTerms.net Glossary of Terms
LitCharts Literacy Devices and Terms
How to Write a Literary Analysis
Writing About Film
Shakespeare
Alberta Education requires most high school English students to study one Shakespearean play during their high school English courses. Typically, students will study the following:
- Grade 10: Romeo and Juliet
- Grade 11: Macbeth
- Grade 12: Hamlet
No Fear Shakespeare
The full text of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets side-by-side with translations into modern English.
No Fear Translation: Romeo & Juliet
Graphic Novel Adaptations
Explore these graphic novels to find illustrations of every scene in the play paired with helpful line-by-line translations of the original text.
Romeo and Juliet Graphic Novel
Audiobook Versions
Greatest Audiobooks on YouTube: Hint: check the comments for the start time of specific acts and scenes.
Poetry
LitCharts Poetry Guides will help you actually understand poetry, with line-by-line analysis, a modern translation, and explanations of speaker, setting, meter, rhyme scheme, poetic devices, and more.
Jr. High Math
Interactive Mathematics Glossary
Choose the letter of the term that you would like to look up, then click on the term.
Note: some terms may be found under more than one set of grade level, with simpler or more complex explanations.
Mathematics Glossary: Alberta Grades 7-9
IXL
How to Use IXL:
- Objectives are in black and IXL math skills are in dark green.
- Hold your mouse over the name of a skill to view a sample question.
- Click on the name of a skill to practice that skill.
- To "Learn with an example", click the dropdown arrow above the practice question.
- Need a bit more background knowledge? Choose one of the topics at the bottom of the page under "Work it out".
Study Jams
Learn Math by watching videos, singing karaoke, and viewing slideshows all about basic math operations!
High School Math
IXL
Find the Objective You Want to Review. Objectives are in black and IXL math skills are in dark green. Hold your mouse over the name of a skill to view a sample question. Click on the name of a skill to practice that skill.
Need an Example to Follow? To "Learn with an example", click the dropdown arrow above the practice question.
Need a bit more background knowledge? Choose one of the topics at the bottom of the page under "Work it out".
| GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 |
| Math 10C | Math 20-1 | Math 30-1 |
| Math 10-3 | Math 20-2 | Math 30-2 |
| Math 20-3 | Math 30-3 | |
| K&E 20-4 |
Alberta Exambank for High School
Exambank can help you test your understanding of course material with online practice questions directly related to the Alberta curriculum. Tests are graded immediately.
To access practice questions:
- Choose subject (English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Physical Education)
- Find the exam that you would like to attempt and click "Start Test"
- Enter our school username and password. For our school Exambank login information please contact any staff member or ask a classmate.
Alberta Exambank for Grade 10 Courses
Citations and Style Guides
What is plagarism and how do I avoid it?
Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas or words without giving them proper credit.
Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, can have serious academic consequences. Therefore, it is important that you understand how to conduct research and cite your sources to avoid inadvertently committing plagiarism.
For more information, visit the following pages from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab:
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Plagiarism
Best Practices to Avoid Plagiarism
"Should I Cite This" Classroom Poster
Style Guide: MLA (Modern Language Association)
MLA style is most commonly used to cite sources within the language arts, cultural studies, and other humanities disciplines.
MLA Citation Guides:
MLA Formatting and Style Guide:
Find instructions regarding formatting your document, how to use in-text citations, formatting quotations, using endnotes and footnotes, and formatting your works cited page.
Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide.
Style Guide: APA (American Psychological Association)
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.
APA Citation Guides:
University of Alberta APA Citation Guides
APA Formatting and Style Guide:
Find instructions and examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide.
Annotated Bibliographies
Annotated bibliographies includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Depending on your assignment, your teacher may be asked to do one or more of the following in your annotation: summarize, assess or reflect.