Resources for secondary English teachers

Grammar Girl: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/About.aspx

“Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Whether English is your first language or second language, Grammar Girl’s punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Mignon Fogarty is the creator and host of Grammar Girl. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.”

Web English Teacher: http://webenglishteacher.com/

“At Web English Teacher educators can take advantage of online technology to share ideas and to benefit from the work of others. Beginning teachers can find guidance; experienced teachers can find inspiration. Think of it as the faculty library and faculty workroom on a global scale.”

Ms. Hogue’s Online English Resources: http://www.mshogue.com/

“My web pages began to be the equivalent to my filing cabinet. In many ways, this site is the accumulated "paper" of sixteen years of teaching. One of the tenets of CyberEnglish is "pass it on." I believe it is important for teachers to share. This site is my vehicle for doing just that.”

AP English Literature Websites: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listaplitma.html#cat6

Websites that may be useful to AP Literature teachers

American Authors on the Web: http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/AmeLit.html

This Website contains a plethora of information on a variety of American Authors. Perfect for the English classroom!

British and Irish Authors on the Web: http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/UK-authors.html

This Website contains a plethora of information on a variety of British and Irish authors. Perfect for the English classroom!

Teaching Literature: http://www.teachingliterature.org/teachingliterature/index.htm
This Website incorporates a variety of educational components for the English teacher, everything from nonfiction to incorporating technology within the classroom.

Glencoe Literature Library: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/

“Provides a brief description of the novel or play, a list of its related readings, and a link to its individual study guide. Each study guide includes background information and reproducible activity pages for students.”

Classic Short Stories: http://www.classicshorts.com/

“This Web site is dedicated to the short story and to those interested in reading light prose.”

PowerPoints for the English Teacher: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html

The Purdue Owl has a variety of PowerPoints directed towards writing that teachers may use within their classrooms.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

“Over 200 free resources including:
· Writing and Teaching Writing
· Research
· Grammar and Mechanics
· Style Guides
· ESL (English as a Second Language)
· Job Search and Professional Writing”