Shmoop Will Help You Pass (Giveaway)
12:51 PM Posted by Pink Lemonade Liz
Finals are just around the corner - along with various book reports and projects that your kids have been putting off for weeks now. Do they need a little extra help with Literature, History or Poetry?Point them toward Shmoop! Shmoop is the place to help them figure out what to write about, or Make studying less of a snooze-fest it will even help them Blow their teacher's mind with video, audio, photos, and web links on the topics they're studying.
The hot topics in Shmoop's Literature section today are Beowulf, Hamlet, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Giver. Two of my all-time favorites from this list that I fondly remember studying in High School were Hamlet and To Kill a Mockingbird - classics that will always be a integral part of literature. But I do remember struggling with the themes behind the themes and deeper meanings - Shmoop helps you dig deeper without the struggle.
Shmoop's History section can help you with topics like Who won and who lost the Civil war and why it still matters. You can learn more about Roosevelt's "New Deal", the Great Depression and World War II.
Shmoop's Poetry guides will help "Demystify great poems with our deep and plain-spoken analysis and interpretation".
There's even a Book Club where right now, the topic is the immensely popular "Twilight" series - even I can get into that one!
Shmoop is not a shortcut and wholeheartedly discourages plagiarism - so you can be sure your kids will get the help they need, not just something to copy. FYI: Did you know that, as a teacher's wife I am constantly hearing of really bright kids who rampantly plagiarize - don't they realize it takes about two minutes on google for Teachers to know if it's original or not? Make sure your kids know not to take the chance, send them to Shmoop to get the insight they need to write a paper that they'll be proud of doing on their own.
The great folks at Shmoop are going to give one lucky reader a 2-disc DVD of the hit movie Twilight and popcorn to one very lucky winner.
There are several ways to enter - here are the rules:
* Pop on over to Shmoop and take a look at how these they can help your kiddos write papers that truly show how smart they are. Then come back and leave us a comment telling us your favorite part of Shmoop.
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There you have it! Six very simple ways to enter our contest - how easy is that? Complete rules can be found on our Contest page.
This contest ends Wednesday, April 15th at 11:59pm (pdst) so don't wait - make sure you've gotten all six entries before it's too late! Please note: entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to drawing a winner.
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April 10, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Schmoop sounds totally exciting!!! I'm a fan on Facebook: Jillian Luttrell.
Thanks for this great giveaway, Pink Lemonade.
April 12, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I really like the details in the book club section! Quotes, Study Questions, etc are great!
April 12, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 7:42 AM
I think its great that they have a section on plagirism. I think its great to offer advice on subjects to write out, but that they take a stance on outright copying from their website.
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April 13, 2009 at 9:20 AM
I like that the website is set up to provide important facts and is not set up as a ready-made report. Students can actually use their own minds!
April 13, 2009 at 9:38 AM
I like the ability to ask for opinions from others on a book. If they get a variety of answers, that helps learning.
April 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I like the fact that they consider the technological age our kids are growing up in, and how easily they can get bored because of the instant gratification of electronica: "Our mission: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age."
April 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM
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April 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Very interesting site, I would have enjoyed it back in high school. I like how they break down poems to understand them more easily.
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April 13, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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April 13, 2009 at 11:01 AM
this is great! thanks :)
April 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM
I love the easy breakdown to find by subject. My son will LOVE this. Thanks for sharing~
April 13, 2009 at 11:33 AM
I love the breakdown of questions and answers and subjects.
April 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM
I love the easy to rerad breakdowns, where was this 10 years ago?
April 13, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Luv to win this. Heard so much about it!
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April 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I like the nutshell version of the books and then the why we care. Pretty interesting.
April 13, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I like the Book Club aspect.
Thanks
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April 13, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I signed up for the newsletter.
April 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM
its set up for all ages. mverno@roadrunner.com
April 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM
I liked the book review part of Shmoop.
April 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I subscribe.
April 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM
I love how the information is so concisely divided up so a student can get the info they need with a quickness.
I wish we had Shmoop when I was in school!!!
April 13, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Great site! Great giveaway! Great prize!
I love the 'Book Club' section of Shmoop!
My son is an avid reader and would really enjoy this informative and fun site!
Please, include us in your giveaway drawing!
Thanks and good luck to all!
leandrew_taylor@yahoo.com
April 13, 2009 at 2:35 PM
What a great idea! Schmoop will definitely be recommended to all of my friends. Thanks for the opportunity :)
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April 13, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 2:39 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I love that it has a us history section...since history was my favorite subject.
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April 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM
There are a ton of sources on there to help kids with schoolwork. "Shmoop content is written primarily by Ph.D. and Masters students from top universities..." Very cool.
April 13, 2009 at 3:57 PM
love it helps but does not have it written- answers and guides
April 13, 2009 at 3:58 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 4:51 PM
I liked how easy it was to navigate through the poetry section and select either the title or the author to find what you were looking for.
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April 13, 2009 at 5:10 PM
I like the details in the book club section, because I read a lot of books!
April 13, 2009 at 6:05 PM
This is helpful information. Media information is so fragmented. WE need helpful compilations like this.
April 13, 2009 at 6:41 PM
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I'm impressed with the attention to detail and especially the Book Review section, wish that I'd had something like this for my high school days! What a wonderful site and very thoughtfully put together!
April 13, 2009 at 7:01 PM
I love how they have "in a nutshell" about books I had to read in high school. The synopsis is awesome & right on; It covers all the main points of the book.
April 13, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I like that they address plagerism.
April 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I subscribe
April 13, 2009 at 9:57 PM
I like the "in a nutshell" area and the book reviews too...very informative site
April 13, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 9:58 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
I like that they make the poems easy to read! Thanks for the chance!
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April 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 11:08 PM
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April 13, 2009 at 11:56 PM
love the history section
April 14, 2009 at 12:36 AM
I love the Literature section. I'm trying to read some classics myself (didn't have to read any in school) and I may use this site myself sometimes! I could have really used it when I was reading Portrait of the Artist a couple years ago. Had a lot of difficulty with that one!
April 14, 2009 at 2:18 AM
I would have liked this site back in high school.
April 14, 2009 at 2:55 AM
They have a section for teachers.
April 14, 2009 at 3:03 AM
this is my first time on this site
April 14, 2009 at 4:04 AM
Great site. I plan on using to help with book club discussions. Thanks. Twitter follower ckmm04
April 14, 2009 at 4:04 AM
I spent time in the Cvil War section. jelly15301@gmail.com
April 14, 2009 at 4:05 AM
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April 14, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Lots of good information for research
April 14, 2009 at 4:53 AM
I like the book reviews and how easy it is to quickly get information
April 14, 2009 at 5:15 AM
I like that it is easy to use.
April 14, 2009 at 6:22 AM
enter me thanks
April 14, 2009 at 6:40 AM
I love this site it is excellant
April 14, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Easy to navigate site. I checked out the Civil War section and liked that it not only summarized the war but that it had a time line of events as well.
April 14, 2009 at 7:08 AM
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live the Q & A aspects
April 14, 2009 at 7:08 AM
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April 14, 2009 at 7:37 AM
The fact that they have information on so many different subjects that is easily accessible would be a great help to students, especially since it is presented in a way that pretty well discourages plagirism.
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April 14, 2009 at 7:56 AM
What a cool site! I love how thorough and well organized it is.
April 14, 2009 at 8:02 AM
It sounds like a great program
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April 14, 2009 at 8:06 AM
I like how Schmoop has kids imagining Hamlet in a reality show!
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April 14, 2009 at 9:23 AM
I like that they try to actually teach people the material, not just the 'short cut'
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April 14, 2009 at 9:58 AM
I like that it explains the plot easily with a category such as In a Nutshell. Then they follow it up with Why Should I Care? It's written in a way that explains yet is entertaining and engaging. Why didn't I have this when "I" was in high school!! (I checked out Beowulf)
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April 14, 2009 at 9:59 AM
I love that there's a Shmoop Book Club!
This is the first I've heard of Shmoop, so thanks for the tip!
April 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Seems like an OK site. Whatever happened to opening a good 'ol encyclopedia? Guess this is the new way of studying. I'd refer my son if he needed it.
April 14, 2009 at 10:07 AM
I like how it is based on facts. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
April 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM
looks like a good learning tool
April 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM
i like that poems are explained.
April 14, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Shmoop sounds greta for my oldest son. It canhelp him write history papers. I do crazy trying to help him write them. Its great they also discourage plagiarism.
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April 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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April 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM
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April 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I like the book reviews they have! thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
April 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM
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April 14, 2009 at 12:46 PM
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April 14, 2009 at 12:46 PM
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April 14, 2009 at 1:46 PM
I like the poetry analysis section of the website.
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April 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM
i want to win
April 14, 2009 at 2:41 PM
I like the US History section.
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April 14, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Wow, The Civi War Section is really great. It seems like they have all the information there. I think this site is a good thing, an easy way to find the facts written in a way that Kids will understand.
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April 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM
There are many sources on there to help kids with schoolwork.
April 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM
The Book Club section
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April 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM
as a teacher, i cheated and went to the teacher section. I loved the idea that you could assign a Shmoop reading to your class. On your classroom blog, have students post a link to passages, photos, or videos they found on Shmoop, along with their personal reaction.
Kids are very computer savy and i think that this would keep them more engaged in the lesson therefore remembering more about what they learned.
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April 14, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Study American history from multiple perspectives
April 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I think this site would be great for the kids - they tend to get blocked and not know where to start for information. The Book Club section would be of great interest to my daughter.
April 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM
there is such depth and breadth of information available. I wish this would have been around when I was a kid
April 14, 2009 at 8:44 PM
The Book review section would have been super helpful when I was in high school.
April 14, 2009 at 9:10 PM
"Our mission: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age."
My son has ADHD and this is definitely how I have to "get through to him".
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April 14, 2009 at 10:40 PM
It's good how it is divided by subjects - makes things easier!
April 14, 2009 at 10:40 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 1:36 AM
My favorite part of Shmoop is the demystifying of great poems.
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April 15, 2009 at 2:00 AM
I love Shmoop!I'm going to definitely start using it for school.
April 15, 2009 at 6:13 AM
I love the breakdown of questions and answers and subjects
April 15, 2009 at 6:18 AM
I like how easy the site is to navigate. I looked around the US History section, especially the Civil War, and found it very informative. I like that they have pictures as well.
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April 15, 2009 at 6:44 AM
I like how it's organized and info is easy to find.
April 15, 2009 at 8:27 AM
I love the book reviews
April 15, 2009 at 8:48 AM
I like the time line. Great site !
April 15, 2009 at 8:52 AM
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April 15, 2009 at 8:53 AM
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April 15, 2009 at 9:14 AM
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April 15, 2009 at 9:17 AM
I like that they encourage siting them as a reference and even show how to do it.
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April 15, 2009 at 9:25 AM
It's like cliff notes online! I like the literature part.
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April 15, 2009 at 2:05 PM
I like that they have such a great variety of study guides
April 15, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I like the special section for teachers.
April 15, 2009 at 2:51 PM
I heart the fact that they consider the technological age our kids are growing up in, and how easily they can get bored because of the instant gratification of electronica: "Our mission: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age."
April 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM
The ability to ask for opinions from others on a book.
April 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM
I like that you can search by title or author.
April 15, 2009 at 3:32 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Schmoop sounds GREAT, to have a resource to help kids and/or adults understand the intricacies of Shakespeare, Dante, or Homer is something just about everyone could use. As a lover of literature I think this is something useful and something I will tell my kids about.
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April 15, 2009 at 4:08 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I like the way everything is broken down into different sections. Great site. Thanks :)
April 15, 2009 at 10:31 PM
My favorite part of Shmoop is how it is divided by subjects which makes things easier to understand and less confusing! Oh how I wish I had something like this back in my high school and college days!!! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
April 15, 2009 at 10:58 PM
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April 15, 2009 at 11:27 PM
My son could have used the site to work on his civil war projects.
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April 15, 2009 at 11:55 PM
The Book Club section looks very interesting!
April 15, 2009 at 11:57 PM
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