Language Arts

Here you will find a very comprehensive list of Language Arts websites. I've taught language arts for two years, so naturally this is the area that I will have the most resources. Find a dead link? Let me know: dramaldy@yahoo.com

General Resources	Grammar	Literature
Poetry	Spelling/Vocab	Writing

General Language Arts Resources: (Reference items, Lesson Plan sites, etc.)

	Biographical Dictionary
	A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
	Dictionary.com
	E-pals Classroom Exchange
	Encyclopedia Mythica
	The English Server
	English Server -- Drama Collection
	The English Zone
	Free Resources for Teaching English
	How Literature Circles Work
	The Internet Public Library
	Language Arts Cooperative Learning Activities
	Language Arts Resources
	Lesson Plan Sites
	Merriam-Webster Online
	My Virtual Reference Desk -- Books and Literature
	Quote Search
	Roget's Thesaurus
	Semantic Rhyming Dictionary
	Subject library: Language Arts

Grammar

	Acronym and Abbreviation List
	Appetizing Adjectives
	Common Errors in English
	English Basics
	Sentence Fragments

Literature/Reading: (Authors, Web sites to specific novels, tools for teaching reading, etc.)

	Aesop's Fables
	African American Women Writers
	AlcottWeb -- A Louisa May Alcott Sit4e
	American Authors on the Web
	American Literary Classics
	Anne Frank Resources
	Anthology of Middle English Literature
	Authors, Books and Study Guides A-E
	Authors, Books and Study Guides F-J
	Authors, Books and Study Guides K-O
	Authors, Books and Study Guides P-T
	Authors, Books and Study Guides U-Z
	The Author Page
	Bantam Doubleday Dell Teacher's Resource Center
	Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
	Betsy Byars
	Better Book Reports -- 25 Ideas!
	Beverly Cleary Home Page
	Book Logs
	Booktalks
	Charles Dickens, A Critical Study
	Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
	Children's Literature Web Guide
	Cinderella Stories
	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
	Course Materials for the Study of Science Fiction
	The Crucible
	The C.S. Lewis Page
	Dear Character
	Doucette Index: K-12 Lesson Ideas for Literature
	Electronic Newstand
	Elements of a Short Story
	Great Expectations -- Dramatic Impact
	The Great Gatsby: A Beginner's Guide
	The Great Gatsby Online Resource
	The Great Gatsby's Theme
	The Great Gatsby Trivia Challenge
	Guided Reading
	Harper Lee Teaching Resources
	An Introduction to Shakespeare
	Introduction to Literature Circles
	Literature/Integrated Studies: Hamlet
	Literature and Reading Resources
	Living Books for Children
	Macbeth Theme Page
	Mark Twain Home Page
	MLA International Bibliography
	Mysteries.com
	Myths and Legends
	Novel Resources
	The Online Books Page
	An Online Library of Literature
	The Outsiders
	The Outsiders unofficial website
	Print this blank bookreport
	R.L. Stine
	Reading Comprehension -- Free Worksheets!
	Reading Corner
	Reading Online
	The Red Badge of Courage
	References in To Kill a Mockingbird
	Sally Anne, American Literature
	S.C.O.R.E CyberGuides
	Seussville University
	Shakespeare for Teachers and Students
	The Shakespearean Homework Helper
	Sherlock Holmes Museum
	Sherlock Holmes Top sites
	Short Stories and Sitcoms
	Stories to Grow By
	Studying Varying Loyalties in Julius Caesar
	Symbolism in a Short Story
	Tales of Wonder
	Teachers Guides to the Signet Classics
	To Kill a Mockingbird -- Student Survival Guide
	The Works of the Bard
	Young Adult Literature: Middle and Secondary

Poetry

	The Academy of American Poets
	The Atlantic Monthly's Poetry Pages
	Haiku Lesson Plan
	A Look at Poetry
	Lost Poets of the War
	Multiple Intelligence Poetry
	Parts of Speech Poetry
	Poetry
	Poetry.com
	Poet's Corner -- Home Page
	Poetry Index

Spelling/Vocab -- These web sites are primarily geared towards elementary students, however, they can be modified for older students.

	Bueno Brothers' Bean Dip
	Common Sense
	Latin Roots/Greek Stems
	Mirage
	ML Language Arts/Spelling
	Quick Spell
	The Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee
	Sparkle
	Spelling Row
	Tongue Twisters from A to Z
	Trace a Word
	Twist a word
	Two's Company, Three's A Crowd
	Vocabulary.com
	Vocabulary Sort
	What's Wrong

Writing

	ABC's of the Writing Process
	Academic Writers' Net Source
	An Apple for Your Thoughts
	Bartlett, Famous Quotations
	The Biography Maker
	Citing Cyberspace
	Dream Book Collage
	For Young Writers
	Guide to Grammar and Writing
	Help With Writing Research Papers
	The I-Search Unit
	I Have a Topic, Now What?
	Inkspot: Writing Resources
	It's in the Can
	JustWrite.org
	Online! -- A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources
	Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
	Proofreading Symbols and Abbreviations
	Purdue Online Writing Lab
	Research and Documentation Online
	Researchpaper.com
	Strunk, William. 1918 -- The Elements of Style
	Writes of Passage
	Writing Prompts
	Writing Techniques Handbook
	Writing Tips: Sentence Builder -- WritingDEN