English, Language Arts, Reading

My Virtual Desk Reference - Books and Literature on the Net -- Great Site by Bob Drudge
The On-Line Books Page -- Over 1,500 books on-line
Bartlett's Quotations -- type a keyword and browse quotations
The Great Books Homepage -- Shame on you if you don't try this one (Malaspina University)

 

 

The Shakespeare Web -- an interactive environment dedicated to the understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare's work

Shakespeare & the Internet -- Online resource

William Shakespeare - a good site to start with in looking for texts and commentary

 

 

 

The Internet Public Library -- even more books on-line
 

Myths & Legends -- Comprehensive resource site with hundreds of links


Absolutely Whootie - elementary to middle school students.  Stories from all over the world
SurLaLune Fairy Tale Pages - Middle and high school students.  Tales are categorized by theme such as Cinderella stories or Hansel & Gretel stories. Includes history of the tale, links, etc.
Wendy's World of Stories for Children - geared toward upper elementary. Includes illustrated fables, folktales, fairy tales and campfire stories.  Large text to make it easy to read on the screen.
Aesop's Fables Online Collection - includes more than 655 stories
Arthur, and Legends of Charlemagne.


Perspective on American Literature - offers insights on such topics as the Harlem Renaissance and American Drama
BookHive - K-8 book reviews by children's librarians from the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. Search by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages or even favorite illustrator.

Jack Lynch's Grammar and Style Notes -- Problems with grammar? Check it out
Purdue On-line Writing Lab -- Need to know what punctuation to use where? Great site!
 

 

The UVic Writers Guide -- A wonderful guide for writers from the University of Victoria -- Try it!
Rensselaer Writing Center -- Info on writing memos, cover letters, resumes, lab reports...GREAT
A+ Research and Writing for High School and College Students -- If you need to do a term paper or research paper, this is the place to be...Great!
 

 

Labyrinth Library: Middle English
LSU Author Webliography -- Want to know information about any author?...try this
Academy of American Poets - info on noted American poets

A Student's History of American Literature -- from colonial to recent -- includes poetry, classic fiction and non-fiction novels in their entirety.

On-Line Children's Stories -- Wonderful site
Treasure Island -- Information about author, characters, etc
The Moonlit Road -- ghost stories and folktales from the American South. Interesting for middle & high school students & teachers (may not be accessible at NCCSC)

Magic School Bus Fun Place - information on the TV schedule, live stage show, and books.  Also includes some great games
Jan Brett - read about this author/illustrator, print activities, coloring pages.
Joan Holub - features activities related to her books
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - reviews, activity suggestions and other language arts resources

RIF(Reading is Fundamental) great activities to encourage reading.  Check this site also.

Starfall - great site to help students practice reading, letter sounds and language skills

Chateau Meddybemps - activities to help pre-school and primary students learn to read & write, listen, use language, think, develop social skills and understand math concepts.

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