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**USE THIS PAGE FOR CLASSROOM LINKS TO HELPFUL INTERNET RESOURCES** __**QUIZLET VOCAB LINKS **__ Quizlet Vocabulary Set I - Check out all the different activities at the top (cards, learn, speller, test, scatter, race) Quizlet Vocabulary Set II - Check out all the different activities at the top (cards, learn, speller, test, scatter, race) Quizlet Vocabulary Set III - Check out all the different activities at the top (cards, learn, speller, test, scatter, race) Quizlet Vocabulary Set IV - Check out all the different activities at the top (cards, learn, speller, test, scatter, race) Quizlet Vocabulary Set V - Check out all the different activities at the top (cards, learn, speller, test, scatter, race)

__**THE TIGER TIMES**__

The Tiger Times - Online version of the school paper. Very nicely done - kudos to the Journalism students!

__**GRAMMAR**__

ChompChomp - Interactive grammar activities, notes, exercises, and lessons.

Online Guide to Grammar & Writing - A very comprehensive guide to grammar and writing formats.

Grammar Girl - Writing tips pertaining to grammar, punctuation, word choice, and style.

Interactive Quizzes - A comprehensive grammar, structure, and usage quiz database.

Grammar Monster - Lessons, reviews, and quizzes pertaining to all things grammar.

__**SHORT STORY LINKS**__

Dino Buzzati Bio - A very brief biography of the author.

Digital History - An interactive historical timeline.

Creatures of the Deep - Explores a collection of dangerous sea creatures.

PoeStories - An in-depth look at all things pertaining to Edgar Allan Poe, including a timeline, biography, and texts.

The Catacombs - Explore the history, importance, and locations of catacombs.

Richard Connell Biography - A very brief biography of the author.

Evil Humans Throughout History - A list of 10 real-life monsters throughout history.

Carnival - Information pertaining to Carnival.

Point of View in The Cask of Amontillado - We explore Poe's chilling tale from three points of view.

__**WRITING RESOURCES**__ EssayMap - An online essay outline creator.

Transitions - A helpful list of transitions for you to use when writing.

One Page Nonfiction Assignments - Link from the Center for Urban Education, including very useful organizers and worksheets.

Wordia - An online video dictionary. Students create definitions for words using videos.

[|Helpful Persuasive Structure Overview] - This site may help you with any introduction, format, or structure questions.

OWL at Purdue - The OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University. Gradesaver - Incredibly helpful research that explains many aspects of the academic essay. MIT Free Online Course Materials - Put your goals for writing into perspective by aligning them with one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. Keystone Composition Scoring Sampler - Get a head start with Keystone Exam preparation.

Keystone Exam Composition Rubric - You guessed it...

School Uniforms - Use this link to formulate your opinion for the persuasive essay.

Driving Age - Use this link to formulate your opinion for the persuasive essay.

__**READING RESOURCES**__

The Free Library - Nonfiction articles from various pulications across the globe, entirely free.

__**POETRY**__

[|Poetry 180] - A poem a day for an entire school year.

[|Poets.org] - Reference for all things poetry.

[|Wordle] - A text-to-graphic manipulator.

[|Seven Ages of Man Window Panels] - Illustrates each age in the famous excerpt from "As You Like It."

[|"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"] - Full text of poem by William Wordsworth, thanks to bartleby.com.

[|Rhymezone.com] - Helpful site that connects words according to rhyme and syllables. Discovered in class by Rachel Stump and Becca Weida!

Shakespeare's Sonnets - A comprehensive list of Shakespearean Sonnets.

Haiku Society of America - Collection of haiku competition entries.

Casey at the Bat - Earnest Lawrence Thayer's poem.

Casey at the Bat (Road Game) - Parody of Ernest Lawrence Thayer's timeless poem, recited from the perspective of the Dustberg fans.

Spellbound

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Two Countries

What Was Told, That

__**RESPONDING TO NONFICTION**__

The History Channel's "This Day In History" - Provides nonfiction text that correlates to historical events on this day.

**__GLOBE THEATER WEBQUEST LINKS__**

Globe Theater Virtual Tour - An animated virtual tour of the Globe Theater.

Images of the Globe Theater - Virtual 360-Degree images of the Globe Theater.

Globe Theater Description - A site containing description of each piece of the actual Globe Theater.

Shakespeare's Theater- Information about Shakespearean Theater, Playhouses, Playwrights, and Actors.

Elizabethan Costumes - Information pertaining to the appearance of clothing in the time of Shakespeare.

A Shakespearean Biography - Biographical Information relating to the life and times of William Shakespeare.

The Works of Shakespeare - A comprehensive list of plays written by "The Bard."

__**ROMEO & JULIET LINKS**__

[|Romeo & Juliet Interactive Text] - A fresh new way to read the full text of "The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet," complete with media links and sidenotes. Side by Side Text - No Fear Shakespeare provides both the original text and a translated version to help with understanding and comprehension. Shakespeare's Grammar - Helpful guide for understanding Shakespearean pronoun use and verb conjugations.

Shakespeares Words - A comprehensive searchable dictionary of many difficult Shakespearean and Elizabethan terms. Click on the GLOSSARY to search terms.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**__LORD OF THE FLIES LINKS__**

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lord of the Flies Online Text - Full Text of the Novel 100% Online.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Rwandan Girl Who Refused to Die - Moving true story about a girl named Valentina. This article explores the concept of humanity.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Warning That Was Ignored - Information illustrating the response of the West and the U.N. to the threat of Genocide. These writings explore the concept of humanity and the battle of good vs. evil.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Rwandan Genocide - Information pertaining to the Genocides in Rwanda.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">The Holocaust - Information pertaining to the Holocaust

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Genocide in Darfur - Information pertaining to the Genocide in Darfur.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Genocide in The Congo - Infromation pertaining to the Genocide in The Democratic Republic of Congo.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">THE ODYSSEY LINKS __** Theoi Greek Mythology - This comprehensive website allows you uncover many aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.

Creatures of The Odyssey - A list of mythical creatures with thorough explanations.

The Olympians - Greek Gods who aim to overthrow the Titans.

The Titans - The elder Gods who ruled the earth before being overthrown by the Olympians.

[|Other Gods] - Gods who do not fall under either Titans or Olympians.

Choose Your Character - Test your knowledge of the story using this interactive activity.

[|All About Odysseus] - Learn about the Epic Hero Odysseus.

Odyssey E-Text - Online translated text of the Odyssey. Includes a menu to choose the different books and a very brief description of each.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">__HELP WITH STUDYING__ **

CliffsNotes - Help! I can't understand Poe!!! - Type in your story and read the summary here, but be sure to use your book as reinforcement.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">StudyBlue - Interactive notecards that can be shared and saved between students. Requires an email address for free registration.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">StudyGS - Study Guides and Strategies database for help with many of your test taking, note taking, and educational concerns.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Sparknotes - Tried and true, this website can really help reinforce concepts covered in novels and stories read in class.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">HowToStudy - The name says it all! Helpful guides, tips, information, and strategies related to all things educational.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Shmoop - Lots of information pertaining to a wide array of topics. Explore and learn!

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">StudyGuide.org - A resource for students looking to enhance their English knowledge and skills.

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocabulary Quizzes - Merriam Webster Online provides these randomly-generated vocabulary quizzes.