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Literature & Language Arts Resources
A+ Research and Writing
...a step-by-step guide for research and writing "help site" for high school students
Aesop's Fables Online Collection
...a compilation of over 600 of the fables, with RealAudio encoding of some
American Verse Project
...a searchable electronic archive of American poetry prior to 1920
Anagram Server
...a fun online tool that creates anagrams from any word or phrase you type in
Authors
...a literary site with "pointers to individual author guides or other cumulative documents that deal with specific writers"
Based on the Book
...a list of over 1200 book titles and the years they were made into movies
Basic Steps in the Research Process
...a step-by-step guide to help students with their research projects
Bibliomania : The Network Library
...full text of many classic works of fiction; reference and nonfiction to be added
BookHive
...this searchable site contains recommended book reviews at a variety of reading levels and interest areas for ages birth thorough 12
Booktalks : Quick and Simple
...a database of over 300 short booktalks for introducing items to students
Brainy Quotes: Topics
...categroized by topic, or searchable by keyword or author, this site provides hundreds of quotations
Bulfinch's Mythology
...an online version of this classic work
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish: Search Tool
...search by various fields to find out bibliographic information on books in Spanish for students
Children's Literature Web Guide
...a guide to resources for teachers, parents, authors and storytellers
Children's Picture Book Database
...a keyword-searchable database of over 5000 picture books; includes abstracts, subject classification, and Web links
Cool Quotes
...a collection of searchable quotations; browsing is via an author and a useful topical category
Creative Writing for Teens
...all types of activities and links to help support the writing process of students
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
...a neat site that allows the teacher to create a tailored reading list for a student or an entire class
Digital Storytelling
...a wonderful portal to digital storytelling resources of all kinds
Digitales
...a site with all types of digital storytelling resources including how-to's, tips and tricks, tools, and scoring guides
Discovery Channel School : Literature Lesson Plans
...curriculum tie-ins with the programs, vocabulary, and great activities to support this many popular novels in the classroom
Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart
...a site for middle and high school students dealing with advertising and media literacy; it includes an area for teachers and parents
Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas
...links to Web sites and other information which provide teaching resources for over 400 titles
eBook Libraries
Bookyards
Book-bot
E-Books Directory
FreeBookSpot
Free-eBooks
getfreeebooks
kobo free eBooks
ManyBooks.net
The Online Books Page
Planet eBook
Project Gutenberg
EDSITEment
...online humanities resources (and supporting lesson plans) from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
...a comprehensive site which includes how to get started, tips and tricks, and assessment ideas
English Server
...an extensive bibliography of links to humanities-related sites
English Literature : Early 17th Century (1603-1660)
...essays, works, and information about six famous writers of the time may be found in this content-rich site
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication
...a compilation of language arts information including current news, research, lesson plans, and much more
Fiction
...fiction links from Carnegie Mellon English Server
Four Blocks Literacy Center
...links to lesson plans, chatboards, articles, and information about this popular literacy teaching model
Free Rice Vocabulary
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/5523
Geoffrey Chaucer Home Website
...site includes Middle English texts and translations relevant to Chaucer's works, selections from relevant works by other writers, and critical articles from a variety of perspectives
Grammar and Style Guide
...a resource guide to many of the English grammar rules and conventions
Guide to Grammar and Writing
...suggestions, examples, quizzes, and links to help the writing process
Houghton Mifflin Education Place : Reading/Language Arts Center
...links to activities, children's books, literacy information, and professional resources
Internet Anagram Server
...an interesting site which allows a word to be typed in and a list of anagrams produced from that word are displayed; includes an advanced input page
iWrite
...a collection of writing resources and support for educators, students in grades 5-12, and parents
Kidsreads.com
...a site for teachers and students (ages 6-12) to find out about new book releases, read interviews with authors, play literary games, and find discussion questions for thier own book club
Language Arts Cyberguides
...supplementary units based on works of literature, designed for students to use with the Web
Launching K-3 Readers
...a page which offers tips, tricks, references, case studies, and assessment ideas for teaching the early reader
Learning about the Author and Illustrator
...a huge list of links to author and illustrator pages maintained by a library school professor
Leveled Books Databases
Son of Citation Machine
... help with citing sources using MLA format
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new&stylebox=1
Literature & Language Arts Resources
A+ Research and Writing
...a step-by-step guide for research and writing "help site" for high school students
Aesop's Fables Online Collection
...a compilation of over 600 of the fables, with RealAudio encoding of some
American Verse Project
...a searchable electronic archive of American poetry prior to 1920
Anagram Server
...a fun online tool that creates anagrams from any word or phrase you type in
Authors
...a literary site with "pointers to individual author guides or other cumulative documents that deal with specific writers"
Based on the Book
...a list of over 1200 book titles and the years they were made into movies
Basic Steps in the Research Process
...a step-by-step guide to help students with their research projects
Bibliomania : The Network Library
...full text of many classic works of fiction; reference and nonfiction to be added
BookHive
...this searchable site contains recommended book reviews at a variety of reading levels and interest areas for ages birth thorough 12
Booktalks : Quick and Simple
...a database of over 300 short booktalks for introducing items to students
Brainy Quotes: Topics
...categroized by topic, or searchable by keyword or author, this site provides hundreds of quotations
Bulfinch's Mythology
...an online version of this classic work
Center for the Study of Books in Spanish: Search Tool
...search by various fields to find out bibliographic information on books in Spanish for students
Children's Literature Web Guide
...a guide to resources for teachers, parents, authors and storytellers
Children's Picture Book Database
...a keyword-searchable database of over 5000 picture books; includes abstracts, subject classification, and Web links
Cool Quotes
...a collection of searchable quotations; browsing is via an author and a useful topical category
Creative Writing for Teens
...all types of activities and links to help support the writing process of students
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
...a neat site that allows the teacher to create a tailored reading list for a student or an entire class
Digital Storytelling
...a wonderful portal to digital storytelling resources of all kinds
Digitales
...a site with all types of digital storytelling resources including how-to's, tips and tricks, tools, and scoring guides
Discovery Channel School : Literature Lesson Plans
...curriculum tie-ins with the programs, vocabulary, and great activities to support this many popular novels in the classroom
Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart
...a site for middle and high school students dealing with advertising and media literacy; it includes an area for teachers and parents
Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas
...links to Web sites and other information which provide teaching resources for over 400 titles
eBook Libraries
Bookyards
Book-bot
E-Books Directory
FreeBookSpot
Free-eBooks
getfreeebooks
kobo free eBooks
ManyBooks.net
The Online Books Page
Planet eBook
Project Gutenberg
EDSITEment
...online humanities resources (and supporting lesson plans) from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
...a comprehensive site which includes how to get started, tips and tricks, and assessment ideas
English Server
...an extensive bibliography of links to humanities-related sites
English Literature : Early 17th Century (1603-1660)
...essays, works, and information about six famous writers of the time may be found in this content-rich site
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication
...a compilation of language arts information including current news, research, lesson plans, and much more
Fiction
...fiction links from Carnegie Mellon English Server
Four Blocks Literacy Center
...links to lesson plans, chatboards, articles, and information about this popular literacy teaching model
Free Rice Vocabulary
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/5523
Geoffrey Chaucer Home Website
...site includes Middle English texts and translations relevant to Chaucer's works, selections from relevant works by other writers, and critical articles from a variety of perspectives
Grammar and Style Guide
...a resource guide to many of the English grammar rules and conventions
Guide to Grammar and Writing
...suggestions, examples, quizzes, and links to help the writing process
Houghton Mifflin Education Place : Reading/Language Arts Center
...links to activities, children's books, literacy information, and professional resources
Internet Anagram Server
...an interesting site which allows a word to be typed in and a list of anagrams produced from that word are displayed; includes an advanced input page
iWrite
...a collection of writing resources and support for educators, students in grades 5-12, and parents
Kidsreads.com
...a site for teachers and students (ages 6-12) to find out about new book releases, read interviews with authors, play literary games, and find discussion questions for thier own book club
Language Arts Cyberguides
...supplementary units based on works of literature, designed for students to use with the Web
Launching K-3 Readers
...a page which offers tips, tricks, references, case studies, and assessment ideas for teaching the early reader
Learning about the Author and Illustrator
...a huge list of links to author and illustrator pages maintained by a library school professor
Leveled Books Databases
Son of Citation Machine
... help with citing sources using MLA format
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&new&stylebox=1