Websites For Students:
http://speak-the-speech.org/
At
this website, students can access Shakespearean audio performances
online.
A great tool
during a Shakespearean unit.
http://poetrymagic.co.uk/
At this website,
students can use a variety of resources to understand
the theory and craft behind writing poetry.
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-poetry.html
At this website,
students can access different links that provide a better understanding
to the
processes of writing poetry and comprehending poetic devices and uses.
http://poetryoutloud.org/
At this website,
students can listen and view
videos of poets reciting the poetry,
as well as learn about the history and uses of poetic devices.
http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/
At this website,
students can view and understand the steps and processes that go into
writing a thorough research paper.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
At this website,
students can access help from an
online writing lab that provides resources and
intructional
material to better their writing processes and provide
them with useful writing techniques.
http://www.enotes.com/topics/
At this website,
students can use this site as a
studyguide for tests on literature read in class.
There are study
guides, question/answer sections, discussions, and reference
materials for
specific and commonly used literary topics.
Websites For Teachers:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
At this website,
teachers can share their lesson
plans and units with other teachers,
as well as have
discussion groups within the teaching community.
http://www.mla.org/
At this website,
teachers can find when the MLA
annual convention is held,
as well as
become a member of the Modern Language Association community,
and discuss
issues within school systems and the educational community.
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/ela/elastandards/elamap.html
At this website,
teachers can access the New York State English Language Arts standards,
so they are better
equipped to create lessons based on these standards and use this site
as a reference to these standards.