English and Language Arts
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Author Webliography |
Good starting point for finding author web sites |
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Common Errors in English |
Concise descriptions and explanations of speaking and writing errors |
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| StoryTown | http://www.eastpenn.k12.pa.us/teacherpages /fairbet/StoryTown.html |
Online resources that match the LA series |
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The Encyclopedia Mythica |
Learn about Greek, Roman, Chinese, Norse, and many other mythologies |
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The Blue Book of Grammar |
Quick, well indexed set of grammar tools |
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Visit the Bard |
Searchable site with the complete works of Shakespeare |
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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre |
Excellent set of links and visuals about the old and new Globe theatre |
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Poetry 180 |
Access to the superb poetry from the Library of Congress – one per school day |
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Cyberguides for Literature |
A variety of supplementary units based on core literary works |
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The Camelot Project |
Wonderful site chocked full of texts, Arthurian lore, images, and bibliographies |
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The Writing Site |
Multiple samples of student writing, instruction on using scoring rubrics, help for mastering the writing portions of multiple tests |
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The Milton-L Homepage |
Devoted to the life, literature and times of poet John Milton |
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Online Literary Criticism Collection |
Contains 1,253 or more critical websites |
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Pathfinder: Literary Criticism |
Great set of directions for helping students find literary criticism online |
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Online Exhibitions from the California Museum of Photography |
Check the archives section for excellent visuals for writing prompts and student projects |
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Teacher Guide |
Teacher’s guide for using the professional Cartoonists Index and editorial cartoons in the classroom |
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Folklore, Myth and Legend |
Great set of links to any number of fairy tales, folklore, and mythology works |
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Academy of American Poets |
Use the search option to find information on over 200 poets |
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Purdue Writing Lab Online |
Excellent set of short handouts on numerous writing problems |
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World Wide Words |
Source of information any number of phrases, words, and language nuances |
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Grammar Safari |
Excellent use of the Internet for grammar exercises |
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Online English Grammar |
A number of well developed tips and hints on grammar |
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Guide to Grammar and Writing |
Great handouts plus 77 online quizzes |
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A word A day |
This site helps you subscribe to the email service, which provides you with a wealth of vocabulary building activities or get to the archives |
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Daily Grammar |
This site helps you subscribe to the email service, which provide you with a wealth of grammar activities or get to the archives |
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A+ Research & Writing for high school students and college students |
Great set of tips for writing a paper and doing the needed research |
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Top 100 Speeches |
Text options and audio features for most of the list. Explore other options at the site |
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NovelGuide.com |
The electronic version of Cliff Notes |
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Newspaper |
Look at newspapers from a different point of view |
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Barnes & Nobles Study Guides |
A number of free resources – check out the “No Fear Shakespear” |
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Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations |
The online version of this reference tool |
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A Biography Resource |
Over 15,000 entries from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia |
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Finding Faulty Logic |
www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/ |
Well crafted, interactive lessons on analyzing political and commercial ads |
| GameGoo | http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html | Interactive educational games designed to develop early reading and language skills. |
| Starfall | http://www.starfall.com/ | Designed to help beginning readers |
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CollegeBoard for Students |
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/index.html |
College essay topics and skills – Sample essays |
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EssayEdge.com |
Sample essays for students writing for college entrance |
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Princeton Review – What Makes a Good College Essay |
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/ |
Information about what should be included in a college essay |
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The Geography of Beowulf |
Includes a map and information about Beowulf |
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Beowulf |
A translation of Beowulf |
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Beowulf: Translations by Seamus Heaney |
A translation of Beowulf Sails to Denmark |
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National Endowment for the Humanities |
Lesson plans for Beowulf |
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Angelo-Saxon England |
A map of Anglo-Saxon England from 6th to 15th century |
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Current Archaeology |
Artifacts from AD 700 – Sutton Hoo |
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Sutton Hoo Society |
A brief introduction to the Sutton Hoo Society |
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The Sutton Hoo Room |
More information about Sutton Hoo |
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TechnoZen |
The Exeter Book Riddles |
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410 Grammar: Adverb Phrases |
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/advphr.htm |
Information about Adverb Phrases |
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Exercises at Grammar Bytes |
Games to practice Grammar Skills |
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Learn English Central |
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-grammar-games-archive.htm |
Practice activities for grammar topics |
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Daily Grammar |
Improve your grammar and writing skills. Every day, you’ll receive a free grammar lesson |
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The Website for Language Learners |
http://www.edufind.com/english/ |
Many tests and games to improve grammar skills |
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Grammar Roulette |
Try your luck with the Grammar Wheel of Fortune |
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Printable KISS Grammar Books |
This website helps students apply what they have learned |
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Grammar Exercises |
Exercises for all parts of speech |
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Online Writing Lab |
PowerPoint presentations and exercises relating to grammar |
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Owl at Purdue |
Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives |
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Grammar CCC |
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/caps_quiz.htm |
Exercises in Grammar |
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Interlink Language Centers |
Lessons on the various parts of speech |
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Guide to Grammar and Writing |
Interactive Quizzes on Grammar and Writing |
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Mad Libs |
You remember the Mad Libs Game – this is them….online! |
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Study Zone |
Grammar Exercises: Adjective Clauses |
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Grammar CCC |
Writing Concise Sentences |
