Language Arts
Authors & Literature
Mythology & Folklore
Poetry
Writing
Authors & Literature
Please visit our Book Nook for reading lists and book recommendations.
Novelist access from outside
a library branch or in-library
use.
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a recommendation from Novelist.
Cliff Notes
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-106145.html
Discussion of plot and characters, plus chapter by chapter analysis of
various classic novels.
California Department of Education Reading Lists
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/
Recommended reading from the California Department of Education.
Literary Criticism
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/litcrit/
Classic literature analyzed! Organized by century, geographic region,
and author.
Quoteland
http://www.quoteland.com/
Find quotations on any topic, or identify the author of your favorite
quotes.
Shakespeare and Internet Search Tools & Resources
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/default.htm
A comprehensive guide to Shakespeare's life and times, his plays
and poetry, and criticism of his works.
SparkNotes
http://www.sparknotes.com/
Discussions of plots, characters, and themes in various classic
novels.
American Folklore
http://www.americanfolklore.net/
Retelling of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall
tales, and ghost stories from each of the 50 states.
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://pantheon.org/mythica.html
An encyclopedia of articles, definitions, and images on mythology,
folklore legends, and more.
Folklore, Myth, and Legend
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html
Everything you want to know about Aesop and his fables, King Arthur,
the Arabian Nights and many other myths and legends.
Greek Mythology
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/index.html
Who's who of Greek Mythology.
The Academy of American Poets
http://poets.org/
Listen to a poem in the listening booth, read the poems of your favorite
poets, check out the events calendar to learn about poetry happenings across
the nation.
The Internet Poetry Archive
http://www.ibiblio.org/ipa/index.html
Selected poems from poets around the world. Entries include audio clips
of the poet reading his or her work, a biography and a short bibliography.
Magnetic Poetry
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/play.html
Be your own poet with online magnetic poetry! Then read what others have
created.
Poetry
http://www.poetry.com/
Polish and publish your own poetry! Learn new writing techniques and
read a daily poem.
Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/
Thousands of poems! Search by author, form, theme, and title. Listen
to authors reading their poetry.
Poetry Express
http://poetryexpress.org/
Learn how to write or revise poems, share with others, and participate
in exercises.
Poetry Magic
http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/resources.html
A site full of resources for poets, whether you’re just starting out
or consider yourself a polished poet.
A+ Research & Writing Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Find out how to research and write your reports and papers.
ABCs of the Writing Process
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
Tips on writing, revising, and editing your papers.
Citing Sources and Assembling a List
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/cite/works_cited.htm
This site from Duke University Libraries will help you create a bibliography.
Examples for MLA, APA , and Chicago writing styles.
Creative Writing Resources
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/creative.html
Links to helpful sites, including such topics as creating a character
profile, quick writing ideas, exercises for writers, and steps in
the creative writing
process.
The Five Paragraph Essay
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html
Examples and prompts for expository, persuasive, and narrative essays, as
well as general writing tips and techniques.
Grammar
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Definitions and examples of various parts of grammar.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
http://www.powa.org/
Sections on choosing a topic, organizing, revising, editing, and documenting,
as well as a focus on argumentative, exploratory, and informal essays.