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Literature and Writing

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Literature and Story Resources

Children's Literature Web Guide
Reader's Theater - scripts for many ages
Theatrical Resource Page - more reader's theater
KidLit Children's Literature Home Page
Aesop's Fables
On line Children's Stories - fun to share with younger students
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - find the meaning of unusual words in the old tales
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
Folklore, Myths, and Legends - great links to important sources
Animals, Myths & Legends
Bullfinch's Mythology
Myths - from all over the world
Legends - lots of information and texts
Regional Folklore and Mythology - a big list organized by country
North Carolina Legends and Ghost Stories - made available by the SEcretary of State of N.C.
Mythology - This come in three levels.
Legends _Sagas and Sea Kings - Sigurd the Dragon Slayer of Norse Legend fame
Greek Mythology Compared to Norse Mythology - similarities and differences of major gods
Voyaging Traditions - stories from Hawaii
Japanese Myths - five popular tales
Native American Lore Index  Over 100 stories are linked here.
Old Indian Legends
American Indian Literature - original texts from the late 1800's through early 1900's
Youth Web Sites
Literature - read a story and learn about plot development
Outline of American Literature - a must for those studying US history
Snow White on the Web
Snow White - examine the story in different versions and ways
Judy Blume's Official Web Site
Treasure Island
Into the Wardrobe: The C. S. Lewis WWW Page
The Jack London Collection
Mark Twain - lots of sources are listed.
Shakespeare Online - lots of information and links
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet - links to many great web resources
Lynch Multimedia: Shakespeare - helps with understanding some of the works
The Plays of Shakespeare - an excellent and wide ranging site to explore
Legends: Beowulf - many good links to explore
King Arthur - good listing of sources
Authors on the Web
Index to Children's and Young Adults Book Authors and Illustrators
The Case.Com - a new mystery each week
Poetry Archives - more than 3,600 classic poems are included
Glossary of Poetic Terms - hundred of terms are defined with pronunciation of cross reference






Student Writing and Grammar Resources


Vocabulary.com - great games and activities
The English Zone - Lots of basic help is here.
Guide to Grammar and Writing - great information
Common Errors in English - spelling and grammar errors are here.
The Blue Book of Grammar - an excellent source with quizzes to test your understanding
The Write Site - interactive journalism project
Word Play - links to interesting sites
Word Focus - enjoyable way to increase vocabulary
Vocabulary University - choose your level

Tips-O-Matic - Information on writing sentences, paragraphs, and essays
Biography Maker - Follow the guidelines and yours will be great.
Wordsmyth - Dictionary and Thesaurus - Once you get use to it, you will love it.
Parts of Speech - Helps you understand
Handouts by Subject - on just about everything you need as a writer
Research and Writing - the six steps to successful writing
Basic Guide to Essay Writing - covers all the steps plus an example
The Five Paragraph Essay Wizard - everything you need to succeed is here
How to Write a Critique of a Novel - in easy-to-understand outline form
Comparing the Movie to the Novel - easy directions with some examples to guide you
Royster Speech Program Handbook - easy to follow instructions

Riddle Poems and How to Make Them - rad some and learn the exact formula to practice
Hero's Journeys - Read and learn to write this type of story.
Inquirers Guide to the Universe - good ideas for science fiction stories.

Cliches - Learn the overused so you do not use them
Comic Book Script Templates - down laod these to make it simpler

Resources for Your Presentation - wonderful list of links to investigate

Virtual Presentation Assistant - Improve your public speaking skills
Power Point Instructions - step-by-step guide
Power Point Tutorial - easy to follow guide with good visuals
Power Point in the Classroom - easy to follow
HyperStudio Tutorial - learn the basics and more
Project Based Learning with Multimedia - much information on many types of multimedia uses are linked to this site
Copyright in an Electronic Environment - This is important.
MLA Style Citations... - Be sure to give credit properly.