As far as trying to find some songs that give the strumming patterns. Good luck on that one. Most people only put up the chords or tabbed out solos, etc. It's up to you to be able to hear from the music what the rythem is playing... I suggest doing what I had to do (and still do). Find a song you like and play it as loud as you can so you can "feel" that beat. You'll find at first you might just hear when the chords change. Then eventually the rhythem within the song and play right along with it. And by all means MOVE yer body, don't stand still... The more you move and the more you let that beat take you over, the better the rythem is(at least for me it is). I have actually been told to my embarrassment that I dance when I play (ok guys, no wise cracks ;) )
Anyways, for what it is worth... those are my suggestions