English Language Arts Resources

• Novel Resources - look for lesson plans on a specific novel
• Novel Guides - lots of popular novels. Lots of popups...beware.
• Young Adult Literature; Middle & Secondary English-Language Arts
• Score Language Arts
• The Children's Literature Web Guide

• Poets' Corner - Home Page - Searching for a poem? Listed by author, subject, title.
• Poetry for Kids - the humorous poems of Ken Nesbitt
• Poetry from Writing World

• Elements of a Short Story
• R.A.F.T.S.
• R.A.F.T.S. Writing Process
• Creative Writing for Teens - Home Page
• Writing Prompts
• Verbotomy - The site where you create words to suite definitions like using animal training techniques to improve behaviour in people: petagogy.
• Videojug - Dozens of advice videos.

• Invisible Children - A site focusing on the war in Uganda and the people who have been displaced.
• Growing up Online - Just how radically is the Internet transforming the experience of childhood
• Mediastorm.org - sponsored by the Washington Post
• CBC Archives - Video and audio clips of the country's defining moments. Great historical documentaries.
• Citizenshift - national film board documentaries from professional and amateur filmmakers.

• Darwin Awards - People were doing stupid things long before YouTube
• Snopes - Dedicated to debunking or confirming urban myths.
• Skepdic - The skeptic's dictionary provides definitions, arguments, and essays on subjects supernatural, occult, and paranormal.

• Ted.com - features dozens of forward thinking speakers
• Media Awareness - A look at television to movies and its possible impact on kids.
• Teachers TV - more interesting than it sounds. A contemporary version of MacBeth is available.
• SchoolTube - approved by teachers. Students can upload their videos.

• Lesson Plans for Speaking

• ICT Applications in Literacy
• English and Language Arts Resources
• English is a funny language
• Digital Storytelling
• Online Rhyming Dictionary
• Merriam-Webster Online
• Teachit.co.uk - English teaching resource