| Greetings Students! I have compiled the following list of links to websites that will be helpful to you both inside and outside of the classroom. Enjoy! |
| Writing Help: Do you need help with your writing? This site offers an extensive table of contents that offers suggestions for many forms of writing. Online Writing Assistant: This site offers information on different styles of writing, the writing process, and can help you in numerous other ways. Sparknotes: Good literary criticism is offered here, along with help for different reading selections; yet never use these in place of the actual text! High School Hub: This site provides an endless supply of information, including news updates, subject centers, and poetry collections! Classic Literature: Here you will find tons of information about classic literature, as well as a lot of information regarding many authors. Ploughshares: A writing journal that illustrates what current writers are publishing. Dictionary.com: A handy online dictionary/thesaurus that finds words quickly and offers other writing resources. Mr. William Shakespeare: This site offers everything you need to know about Shakespeare and it provides links to other websites on Shakepeare. CNN: Need to get an accurate update on the news? Check out CNN! My Virtual Reference Desk: Your online helpdesk that allows you to search a huge database for what you're looking for! Selected English Websites: Here you will find 62 categories of English related topics ranging from banned books to electronic texts. Language Arts Online: This extensive site provides categories for students and teachers and offers help with everything from writing essays to different learning lessons. MLA Documentation: Need to know the right way to cite sources? Check this site out as it describes the proper forms and provides a link to other styles of documentation. Vocabulary Builder: Not the same as a dictionary website, instead it offers ways to build vocabulary through excerises and games. Discovery School: A great resource for students and teachers, offering quality information, games, and fun activities for students. Bibliomania: Study guides, reference materials, free texts, author biographies, the list goes on and on! Harlem Renaissance: The importance and background of numerous authors, as well as links to their works. Morrie: A website that details one of my most favorite books! Come get a glimpse of what Tuesdays With Morrie is all about. Discussion questions are also included. AND NOW...SOME SITES FOR SPECIFIC READINGS! THINGS FALL APART by Chinua Achebe Study Questions: A helpful website that goes chapter by chapter through the book and offers study questions along with links to other sites. Cultural Connections: Offering links to other sites, this page highlights Nigerian culture and its role in the novel. African Authors: Focusing on Achebe's novel, here you will find study quetions and information about Nigeria and different ethnic groups. THE CANTERBURY TALES by Geoffrey Chaucer Canterbury Homepage: An endless supply of links and information about the Tales, including information about the Medieval Period and Chaucer. Librarius: Offers information about the author, his life and times, as well as information about specific tales. Information on the Tales: Here you can access specific tales quickly and easily. THE SOUND AND THE FURY by William Faulkner Monkey Notes: As this novel is difficult to get into and get used to, these may be very helpful for a first time reader of Faulkner. Gradesaver: Complete information about the novel, its charcters, the setting, as well as essays on the novel itself. A Quick Reference: This site would be helpful after reading the novel, as it offers quick background on the charcters, quotations, and a general plot summary. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen Info to Know: This is the site for the novel! Tons of categories and helpful information in an organized format. P & P Links: Wow, what can I say except here is a great list of links regarding the novel! |
| Last Modified on 5/14/03 by Lynnae J. Sale |
 |
|
|
|