EducationalLinks

=__Language Arts Educational Websites __=

Writing/Poetry/Grammar:

 * 1) TeenLink -- []
 * 2) Potato Hill Poetry Online -- @http://www.potatohill.com/ (Poetry contests, poems, and lessons)
 * 3) Poetry 180 -- @http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/ (A Poem a Day (for 180 days))
 * 4) Poetic Power -- @http://www.poeticpower.com/ (Poetry/Essay contests and lessons)
 * 5) Nuts & Bolts of Writing -- @http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/767.asp (Wilkes' writing help)
 * 6) A Word A Day -- @http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/index.html
 * 7) Guide to Grammar and Writing -- []
 * 8) Grammar Bytes -- [] (Grammar lessons)
 * 9) Persuasive Writing -- []
 * 10) Persuasive Writing Prompts -- []
 * 11) Writing a Book Review -- []
 * 12) Poetry Out Loud -- [|http://www.poetryoutloud.org]
 * 13) Poets.org -- [] (poems, poetry, bios,etc)
 * 14) Grammar Girl -- [] (various podcasts on grammar)
 * 15) Merlyn's Pen -- [] (teen resources for writing and publishing)
 * 16) WritingDEN -- [] (writing tips)
 * 17) Using Thesis Statements -- [] (University of Toronto's writing site)
 * 18) Magnetic Poetry -- []
 * 19) Wordle -- [] (create concrete poetry or "word clouds")
 * 20) The Art of Storytelling -- [] (Delaware Art Museum has resources to encourage writing)
 * 21) Six Writing Traits -- []
 * 22) Vocabahead -- [] (vocab videos for SAT, ACT, and GRE)
 * 23) Google Docs -- []
 * 24) Road to Grammar -- [] (grammar and vocabulary practice using quizzes, practice, and games)
 * 25) ICyte -- [|http://www.icyte.com] (online bookmarking and citing tool; free for educators and students)
 * 26) Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases -- []
 * 27) VirtuaLit Interactive Poetry -- []
 * 28) Toasted Cheese -- [] (writing prompts for each day)
 * 29) Phrays -- [] (“A game in which each player tries to write a sentence best illustrating the meaning of the word of the day.”)
 * 30) Kids' Magnetic Poetry Page -- []
 * 31) Word it out -- [|http://www.worditout.com] (make word clouds)
 * 32) Boom Writing -- []
 * 33) Story Jumper -- [] (publish your own children's stories)
 * 34) Tikatok -- [] (create stories)
 * 35) Sentence Combining -- []
 * 36) Scholastic Write It -- []

Reading:
__Graphic Novel Resources:__
 * 1) Reading Group Choices -- @http://www.readinggroupchoices.com/
 * 2) WeRead -- [|http://www.weread.com] (virtual bookshelf; students rate, review, list books they read, etc.)
 * 3) Goodreads -- [|http://www.goodreads.com] (virtual bookshelf)
 * 4) Get 'em Reading -- [|http://www.getemreading.com] (blog-styled site with recommendations/lessons for reading all sorts of materials)
 * 5) Authors for Teens -- @http://www.authors4teens.com/index.asp
 * 6) HarperCollins Author Search-- @http://www.harpercollins.com/Author/Browse.aspx (Browse authors and be alerted to new books via email)
 * 7) Young Adult Library Services Association -- @http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/yalsa.cfm (Teen book lists)
 * 8) Teen Reads -- @http://www.teenreads.com/ (Books reviewed by teens)
 * 9) Shelfari -- @http://www.shelfari.com/ (Virtual bookshelf)
 * 10) Teaching Books -- @http://www.teachingbooks.net/ (Lessons for novels and other literary resources)
 * 11) Flamingnet -- @http://www.flamingnet.com/ (Young Adult books reviewed by YA readers)
 * 12) Kids Reads -- @http://www.kidsreads.com/ (Middle-school readers sources and book search)
 * 13) Middle School Reading Activities -- [|http://www.education.com/activity/middle-school/reading|www.education.com/activity/middle-school/reading]
 * 14) American Library Association -- []
 * 15) We Give Books -- [] (read online books and this site will donate them to various causes (ages 0-10))
 * 16) Readergirlz -- [] (teen books, reviews, discussions, and more)
 * 17) __Thirteen Reasons Why__-- [] (Website to go along with the novel)
 * 18) Book Adventure -- [|http://www.bookadventure.org]
 * 19) Book Wink -- [] (encourages reading Grades 3-8)
 * 20) Book Builder -- [] (create, share, publish, and read digital books)
 * 21) The Book Jam -- [] (Digital Book Report contest and other contests/literary materials; more on book report at [])
 * 22) ReadWriteThink Search: Book Report Alternatives -- []=
 * 23) What Should I Read Next? -- [|http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com] (Book list generator based on the novel you list).
 * 24) Literature Circles Resources -- [|http://www.litcircles.org]
 * 25) Book Flavor -- [|http://www.bookflavor.com] (Virtual search engine for books)
 * 26) Read Print -- [] (Free online books)
 * 27) Many Books -- [] (Free eBooks)
 * 28) International Children's Digital Library -- []
 * 29) Seussville -- [|http://www.seussville.com/#games]
 * 30) Free YA Audiobooks -- []
 * 31) Many Books -- [|http://www.manybooks.net]
 * 32) Read-Alikes -- http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Read+Alikes
 * 33) KDL What's Next -- [] (Book search of series)
 * 1) No Flying, No Tights: A Website Reviewing Graphic Novels for Teens, by Robin Brenner [|http://www.noflyingnotights.com]
 * 2) Sidekicks- Robin Brenner's website reviewing graphic novels for younger readers []
 * 3) SUNY Buffalo Graphic Novel Resources for Teachers and Librarians []
 * 4) Classical Comics - this site has many useful links []
 * 5) Educational World--article titled "Eek! Comics in the Classroom!" []
 * 6) Parents' Choice--article on how comics make kids smarter []
 * 7) Discussions of articles about comics in the classroom and in libraries [] and []
 * 8) //The Secret Origin of Good Readers,// by Robyn A. Hill-a terrific collection of articles, links, teaching tips, and lessons plans can be downloaded free from []
 * 9) The Comic Book Report - helps children forge an alternative pathway to literacy by writing, designing, and publishing original comic books [|http://www.comicbookproject.org]
 * 10) //Good Comics for Kids// - hosted by School Library Journal - click on "blogs" at [|http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com]
 * 11) PW Comics Week - subscribe to E-Newsletter at [|http://www.publishersweekly.com]

﻿Shakespeare/Theatre:

 * 1) Have Scripts -- @http://www.havescripts.com/
 * 2) Aaron Sheppard's RT page -- @http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/index.html (Reader's Theatre resources)
 * 3) Reading Lady's Reader's Theatre -- @http://www.readinglady.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_DocumentManager_op=viewDocument&JAS_Document_id=9&MMN_position=34:34 (Downloadable Reader's Theatre materials)
 * 4) Folger Shakespeare Library -- @http://www.folger.edu/index.cfm
 * 5) Greek Theatre History -- @http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/greek.html
 * 6) Shakespeare Online -- @http://www.shakespeare-online.com/
 * 7) Web English Teacher: Drama Resources -- @http://www.webenglishteacher.com/drama.html
 * 8) Shakespeare Houses -- @http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ (Historical Shakespeare)
 * 9) Greek Mythology -- @http://www.greekmythology.com/
 * 10) Myth Web (Greek) -- []
 * 11) Fun ESL Plays for Children -- [|http://][|www.teachingenglishgames.com/eslplays.htm]
 * 12) Musical Theatre International -- [] (plays for middle and high school (I use for Spring productions)
 * 13) Samuel French Inc. -- [] (plays and resources for class and productions)
 * 14) Rodgers & Hammerstein -- [] (more plays)
 * 15) Shakespeare's Globe -- []
 * 16) Scranton Cultural Center Classes and Workshops -- []
 * 17) The Broadway Workshop -- [] (Workshops for acting and drama)
 * 18) //Romeo & Juliet// online -- []
 * 19) Scripts for Schools -- [|http://www.scriptsforschools.com]

Lesson plans/resources:
__Electronic Field Trips__
 * 1) ReadWriteThink -- http://www.readwritethink.org (Lesson ideas)
 * 2) Federal Resources for Educational Excellence -- http://www.free.ed.gov (Free lessons)
 * 3) Promethean Planet -- @http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/ (Website to accompany school whiteboards and software)
 * 4) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages -- [] (ESL/ELL resource)
 * 5) Free Tech for Teachers: English/Language Arts resources -- []
 * 1) Apple Learning Interchange -- [] (streaming videos and electronic field trips)
 * 2) Ball State University Electronic Field Trips -- []
 * 3) eField Trips -- []
 * 4) Tramline Virtual Field trips -- []
 * 5) Scholastic Field Trips -- []
 * 6) Vikki Blackwell Virtual Field trips -- []
 * 7) Utah Education Network -- [] (field trips)
 * 8) American Museum of Natural History -- []
 * 9) The Teacher's Guide -- []
 * 10) Tech Trekkers: Virtual Field trips -- []
 * 11) Google Lit Trips -- []

Student-centered sites (games, homework help, studying, research links, etc.):

 * 1) Internet Public Library -- @http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ (Links of multiple subject areas)
 * 2) Son of Citation Machine -- @http://citationmachine.net/ (Citing website)
 * 3) The Purdue OWL (online writing lab) -- @http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
 * 4) King's College citing sources -- @http://departments.kings.edu/library/citing.htm
 * 5) High School Ace -- @http://www.highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm (free teen resource center with academic guide, puzzles, reference tools, subject guides, etc.)
 * 6) CareerCruising -- @http://www.careercruising.com/ (online career research/college guide for high school students)
 * 7) CollegeBoard -- http://www.collegeboard.com (online college search/SAT help)
 * 8) Smithsonian.com games -- [] (word and number puzzles)
 * 9) Dictionary.com -- [|http://www.dictionary.com] (Reference and games)
 * 10) Fun Brain -- [|http://www.funbrain.com] (educational games and activities)
 * 11) Vocabulary -- [|http://www.vocabulary.com] (visuals, games, lessons)
 * 12) Free Rice -- [|http://www.freerice.com] (Vocabulary questions (or other subject areas) that when answered correctly donate rice to needy children)
 * 13) Homework Spot -- [] (Education resources, games, etc.)
 * 14) EasyBib -- [] (online citation help)
 * 15) Text Twist -- [] (online game, I use it to open class or get students into lessons)
 * 16) Smart Kit -- [] (Games, puzzles, etc... use with caution)
 * 17) BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper -- []
 * 18) Braingle -- [] (Brain teasers, puzzles, etc.)
 * 19) Good Typing -- [] (Free online typing program)
 * 20) Word Stash -- [] (Part vocabulary builder, part dictionary)
 * 21) Braineos -- [] (Create study cards or use those previously made)
 * 22) Bubba Brain -- [] (Review games for SAT and AP exams)
 * 23) Open Study -- [] (Social learning network; large study group format)
 * 24) Curriculum Bits -- [] (Games and educational activities)
 * 25) Word Strips Game -- []
 * 26) Tween Tribune -- [] (news geared towards young crowds)

__Search Engines/Online Bookmarking:__ __King's College Study Guides:__
 * 1) NetTrekker -- @http://school.nettrekker.com/authenticate/ipauth/1?np=/home.ftl&pp=/ipauth_error.ftl (educational search engine)
 * 2) Delicious -- http://www.delicious.com (online bookmarking website -- students can use too for research, etc.)
 * 3) Google Scholar -- http://scholar.google.com (Scholarly search engine)
 * 4) Librarians' Internet Index -- [] (educational search database)
 * 5) Encyclopedia -- [|http://www.encyclopedia.com]
 * 6) Answers -- [|http://www.answers.com]
 * 7) Dogpile -- [|http://www.dogpile.com]
 * 8) Bing -- [|http://www.bing.com]
 * 9) Digg -- [|http://www.digg.com]
 * 10) Reddit -- [|http://www.reddit.com]
 * 11) Furl -- []
 * 12) Clipmarks -- [|http://www.clipmarks.com]
 * 13) Stumbleupon -- [|http://www.stumbleupon.com]
 * 14) Newsvine -- [|http://www.newsvine.com]
 * 15) Mixx -- [|http://www.mixx.com]
 * 16) LiveBinders -- []
 * 17) Lesson Planet -- [] (search engine for teachers)
 * 1) Study Guide #8: Finding Book Reviews -- []
 * 2) Study Guide #14: Preparing Abstracts and Annotations -- []
 * 3) Study Guide #15: Documenting Sources: MLA Format -- []
 * 4) Study Guide #17: How to Critically Analyze Information Sources -- []
 * 5) Study Guide #18: How to Review a Book -- []
 * 6) Study Guide #19: Documenting Sources: APA Format -- []

Teacher sites:

 * 1) ======PBS Teachers -- [] ======
 * 2) TeacherTube -- http://www.teachertube.com (Educational videos)
 * 3) Renaissance Place -- [|http://www.renlearn.com] (AR main site along with other educational software)
 * 4) Edline -- [|https://www.edline.net] (Online grade book)
 * 5) Scholastic Teachers website -- @http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
 * 6) TeacherSites -- @http://www.myteacherpages.com/ (Teacher-created websites)
 * 7) Glogster -- @http://edu.glogster.com/ (website for creating digital projects)
 * 8) Family Education -- [] (Resources for parents, students, teachers; all ages)
 * 9) NASA Distance Learning -- [|http://dln.nasa.gov]
 * 10) Interactive Classroom Simulations -- [|http://www.todaysteacher.com/simulations.htm#Interact]
 * 11) Project Based Learning -- [|http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org] (Contains rubrics, quiz templates, checklists, and more)
 * 12) Using Multisensory Teaching Methods -- [] (Helps with teaching those with dyslexia)
 * 13) Lackawanna County Library Systems -- []
 * 14) NEA Today -- [] (teacher resources and news)
 * 15) Discovery Streaming -- [] (educational videos and lessons)
 * 16) MAGPI Programs -- [] (distance learning and videoconferencing)
 * 17) Thinkfinity -- []
 * 18) PA Department of Education -- []
 * 19) NEIU19 -- []
 * 20) PSSA Practice Tests (Mifflin County School District) -- []
 * 21) National Council of Teachers of English -- [] (Resources for Secondary English)
 * 22) Turn It In -- [] (Check for plagiarism here)
 * 23) Puzzle Maker -- []
 * 24) Teach Ade -- [] (social networking site for teachers; includes resources)
 * 25) Borders Teacher Zone -- []
 * 26) Simple Diagrams -- []
 * 27) Free Sound Effects -- []
 * 28) SAS -- [] (PA Dept. of Education's Standards Aligned System)
 * 29) Time Toast -- [] (Make your own timelines, free)
 * 30) Test Moz -- [] (Free online test generator)
 * 31) Snag Learning -- [] (Education videos with some lessons and questions)
 * 32) Houghton-Mifflin -- [|http://www.eduplace.com]
 * 33) Prentice-Hall -- [|http://www.phschool.com]
 * 34) Pearson SuccessNet -- [|www.pearsonsucessnet.com] -- Online book access for teachers
 * 35) Teaching Channel -- [] (videos and lessons for teachers)
 * 36) 3M Post-it -- [] (Post-it lessons)
 * 37) Course Sites -- [] (put classes online)

Miscellaneous Sites:

 * 1) Dictionary of Phrase and Fable -- @http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/255/frameset.html
 * 2) Bio: True Story. -- http://www.biography.com
 * 3) Outdoor Classroom -- [] (ideas and activities for outdoor classrooms)
 * 4) Lowe's Toolbox for Education -- [] (provides grants for classrooms)
 * 5) Word origin dictionary -- []
 * 6) GetNoodle -- [] (Free program that interrupts online activities with multiple choice questions for appropriate age/subject levels -- geared for home computers)
 * 7) Blogger -- [|http://www.blogger.com]
 * 8) Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia -- []
 * 9) Modern Language Association -- []
 * 10) Research and Documentation Online -- []
 * 11) APA Style -- []
 * 12) Free Documentaries -- [|http://www.freedocumentaries.org]
 * 13) PodSafe Audio -- [] (free music for presentations)
 * 14) Frontline (PBS) -- []
 * 15) Historical Facebook -- [] (use template to create a famous person's facebook; can be adapted for other subject areas)
 * 16) Strip Generator -- [] (create your own black and white comic strips)
 * 17) My Brain Shark -- [] (add voice to slide; create presentations)
 * 18) Tours from Above -- [] (panoramic aerial photos)
 * 19) Ambiguous words -- []
 * 20) Diagramly -- [] (free diagram drawing program)
 * 21) Compare/Contrast Map -- []
 * 22) ESOL courses -- [] (practice English through games)
 * 23) History of English (YouTube) -- []
 * 24) Square stanza -- []
 * 25) Do Something -- [] (ideas for service projects)