Language Arts & Literature

Language Arts & Literature

General

biography
Biographical Dictionary more than 28,000 bios of notable figures from history
Biography.com over 25,000 biographies from A&E
Catharton.NET artists, authors, directors, and m

Dictionary    dictionaries and translators

American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language a school staple, offers word roots
Babel Fish Translator translates boxes of text or full web pages
 Glossarist a comprehensive directory of glossaries
Information Please Dictionary and encyclopedia 
Little Explorers -Picture dictionary
Merriam-Webster Language Center offers a dictionary and a thesaurus
Picture Dictionary a multilingual picture dictionary designed for language learners of all ages
YourDictionary.com offers content from more than 1800 dictionaries in more than 250 languages
Webopedia defines computer and Internet terms
Webster's Word Central features links to related words and a rhyming dictionary
WordCentral Dictionary

Elementary

AESOP'S FABLES ONLINE
A collection of over 600 fables online with morals listed.
BOOKTALKS - QUICK AND SIMPLE
A good resource to go to for booktalking to your students; includes booktalks from students as well.
CAROL HURST'S CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WEBSITE
A collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
 KATHY SCHROCKS GUIDE LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS GUIDE
A well-researched list of language arts links.
THIRTY DAYS OF POETRY
30 different poetry lessons - excellent resource for teaching poetry!

Authors:

The Author Page
From KidSpace @ The Internet Public Library, biographical information on some favorite elementary and middle school authors.
 Children's Literature web guide
A huge database of links to authors and illustrators on the web. The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers.
 Scholastic's Author Page
This excellent website offers virtual visits from authors, reading activities, and teaching strategies.

Book Awards/Reading Lists:

INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION'S TEACHERS' CHOICES
Annual list of books selected by teachers that kids will enjoy and that enhance learning across the curriculum.
 BOOKNUTS TEACHER ZONE
Booklists by subject, lesson plans, and author links appropriate for early readers through Middle School.
 Children's Book Awards
Caldecott Medal
ALA Caldecott Medal homepage.
 Newbery Medal
ALA Newbery Medal homepage.
 Coretta Scott King Award
Notable Books for Children
From the ALA's Association for Library Services to Children, a list of books worth taking a look at.
 Children's Choices
Identifies favorite books of elementary and middle school students.

 

Middle School

READWRITETHINK
Provides educators and students access to excellent practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.
 KATHY SCHROCKS GUIDE LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS GUIDE
A well-researched list of language arts links.
 EXPANDING THE CLASSICS
From the ALA Great Websites Page, links to resources to enhance understanding of some of the classics.
THIRTY DAYS OF POETRY
30 different poetry lessons - excellent resource for teaching poetry!
 CARY ACADEMY ENGLISH WEB RESOURCE PORTAL
Comprehensive list of web resources focused on the teaching of English at the secondary level.
 Notable Books for Children
From the ALA's Association for Library Services to Children, a list of books worth taking a look at.
Children's Choices
Identifies favorite books of elementary and middle school students. Site sponsored by the International Reading Association.
 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION'S YOUNG ADULT BOOK CHOICES
An annual list of annotated book choices selected by middle school and high school readers.
INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION'S TEACHERS' CHOICES
Annual list of books selected by teachers that kids will enjoy and that enhance learning across the curriculum.
 BOOKNUTS TEACHER ZONE
Booklists by subject, lesson plans, and author links appropriate for early readers through Middle School.
 Children's Literature web guide
A huge database of links to authors and illustrators on the web. The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers.
The Author Page
From KidSpace @ The Internet Public Library, biographical information on some favorite elementary and middle school authors.
MLA STYLE PAGE
Authorized site for MLA documentation style.
Common Errors in English
Quick reference list to widespread grammar and spelling mistakes
 

High School

 READWRITETHINK
Provides educators and students access to excellent practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.
CARY ACADEMY ENGLISH WEB RESOURCE PORTAL
Comprehensive list of web resources focused on the teaching of English at the secondary level.
 KATHY SCHROCKS GUIDE LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS GUIDE
A well-researched list of language arts links.
INTERNET AND LANGUAGE ARTS
Excellent resource for language arts links on the Internet.
THIRTY DAYS OF POETRY
30 different poetry lessons - excellent resource for teaching poetry!
INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION'S YOUNG ADULT BOOK CHOICES
An annual list of annotated book choices selected by middle school and high school readers.
grammar AND WRITING guides
 A+ RESEARCH AND WRITING FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
A step-by-step guide for writing research papers from the Internet Public Library Teen Space.
MLA STYLE PAGE
Authorized site for MLA documentation style.
Common Errors in English
Quick reference list to widespread grammar and spelling mistakes
 WRITER'S HANDBOOK
This is an excellent resource to point students to for help in the writing process; including how to write a thesis, an argument, editing and other steps of the writing process.