English+Web+Sites

Literature:
 * [|Bartleby.com]Great books online
 * [|Bookadventure.com] K-8 kids can make own book lists and you can read lists made by others.

ONline Books:
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 * http://www.e-booksdirectory.com To find ebooks.
 * [|Planet E-Book] ebooks to download free
 * [|Learn Out Loud]audio books, book resources, etc.
 * [|New York Public Library]Audio and video (special speakers, etc.)
 * [|Loud Lit]Literature for your eyes and ears. Poetry, novels, short stories, etc.
 * [|LibriVox]To listen to audio books and to volunteer to record books you are reading aloud.
 * The Literature Network: http://www.online-literature.com/
 * Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * Search for Etexts: http://memoware.com/
 * The School Ebook Library: http://schoollibrary.com/give-away.htm
 * Bookyards, Library to the World: http://www.bookyards.com/
 * Google Books: http://books.google.com/books
 * Wikibooks: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * Bookshare: http://www.bookshare.org/ (may need a membership for most)
 * Teacher Bootcamp Ebooks: http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2010/06/19/free-e-books-and-resources-for-your-summer-reading/
 * FreeTextbooks for college: http://www.flatworldknowledge.com
 * 250+ Places for Free Books Online: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/50-places-free-books-online.htm
 * Free eBooks for iPhone, iPods, Blackberry or Plam: http://kobobooks.com
 * Free Textbooks: http://www.ck12.org

Vocabulary and Spelling:
 * http://spellingcity.com To practice your lists.

Library:
 * The Children’s Book Council http://www.cbcbooks.org search for books that will be the next big thing...
 * http://Kidsreads.com Find info about your favorite books
 * TeachingBooks.net
 * Teenreads.com
 * Beyondbooks.com
 * Awesome Library http://www.awesomelibrary.org
 * the Renaissance Connection: http://www.renaissanceconnection.org Glo back into the past and live the life and culture of the Renaissance.
 * Google Literature Trips: http://www.googlelittrips.org
 * Meet the authors: http://www.teachingbooks.net/
 * Book Glutton: http://www.bookglutton.com Search for someone reading the dame book as you and discuss it with them.
 * Full text of book search: http://www.google.com/books
 * Interactive Fiction: http://if1.home.comcast.net

Reference Materials: Citation Assistance:
 * American Heritage Dictionary http://www.bartleby.com/61/
 * MLA Citation Generator: http://www.palomar.edu/dsps/actc/mla/
 * Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com
 * Easy Bib http://www.easybib.com
 * Citation Machine (APA and MLA): http://www.citationmachine.net

Grammar:
 * http://english-zone.com
 * http://grammarmancomic.com/

Spelling/Vocab:
 * http://OxfordDictionaries.com/page/betterwriting

Miscellaneous Collections by Other Educators:


 * This site shares sepcific curriculum links, lesson, sources, and ideas for writing and literature. http://www.webenglishteacher.com (Posted April 2007)
 * A to Z Teacher Stuff. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com (Posted April 2007)
 * EdHelper.com http://www.edhelper.com
 * Lesson Planet. http://www.lessonplanet.com
 * LessonPlansPage.com http://www.lessonplanspage.com
 * McRel Lesson Plans. http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans
 * Microsoft Education Lesson Plans. http://www.microsoft.com/education

Student Research Sites:
 * Ask for Kids. http://www.askforkids.com
 * CyberSleuth Kids http://www.cybersleuth-kids.com
 * Fact Monster http://www.factmonster.com
 * Homework Spot http://www.homeworkspot.com
 * B.J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper http://school.discovery.com/homework-help/bjpinchbeck
 * Info Please http://www.infoplease.com
 * iTools http://www.itools.com
 * KidsClick! http://www.kidsclick.org
 * MSN Encarta http://www.encarta.msn.com
 * The National Student Reserach Center http://youth.net/nsrc
 * NetTrekker http://www.nettrekker.com
 * Reference Desk http://www.refdesk.com
 * Yahoo Kids http://www.kids.yahoo.com

Google notebook. It marks the URLs and text. High light the text and then the notebook creates a list of the notes and the address it came from. (like trackstar’s notecard) Works best on firefox or explorer and you will need to apply for a free google account to use it. http://libraryspot.com http://rhymezone.com Rhyme Zone Fact Monster from Info Please http://scholar.google.com/

Mythology:
 * [|http://pbs.org/mythsandheros In search of Myths and Heros]

Poetry Poetry resources for teachers:
 * http://www.nde.state.ne.us/read/Poetry/PoetryMain.htm
 * Poets Reading their Poetry: http://www.bordersmedia.com/odp/
 * http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/pe08-ex/ Audios and videos of poetry readings by good readers.

Writing:
 * Essay writing organizer online: []
 * Writing Wizard: delivers critiques in five key areas: grammar, usage, mechanics, style and organization. []
 * [|Daily Writing Tips] writing minilessons and other resources
 * [|Writing Fix]Resources for the writing classroom
 * [|The Story Starter] Writing prompts for all ages
 * [|Protagonize]Explore your writing talent, write stories, work on technique, read the work of others, etc
 * [|Youth Voices]Students can share their writing and creativity

Choosing a Book:
 * [|Share What You're Reading] Writing book reviews, reading book reviews of all ages, etc.
 * [|Digital Book Talk]Ways to choose books to read, like movie trailers
 * [|Guys Read]Help to locate a book to read

Reading Intervention:
 * [|Starfall - Learn to Read for elem>]
 * [|Free Reading]Reading intervention program for K-3
 * [|Get Ready to Read]RtI and literacy site

Vocabulary
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Vocabulary games to earn [| Free Rice]

Games:
 * Online Free Scrabble: http://www.scrabulous.com