English & Reading
Curriculum Standards - Tennessee curriculum standards divided by subject and grade
Academy of American Poets - poetry almanac, poetry month, poetry exhibits, book awards, literary links, and more
American Folklore - tall tales, myths & legends, ghost stories, tales from all fifty states, teachers resources, ESL readings, and more
American Literature Resources - interdisciplinary units, American Writing Gateway, author sites, literary map, Beyond the Core, and literary timeline, from the NCTE's American Collection
Applit - resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults
Book Adventure - a free reading motivation program for K-8, readers' advisory, book reviews by students, quizzes, award lists, and more
EDSITEment - The Best of the Humanities on the Web, from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Favorite Poem Project - Americans saying the poems they love, includes lesson plans and ideas for teachers, as well as general information about the project and how to get involved
Humanities Tennessee - links to grants and awards, Southern Festival of Books, Tennessee Young Writers Workshop, Tennessee Community History Program, Digital Humanities Tennessee, and more
Index to Children's and Young Adults' Authors and Illustrator's on the Web - author sites, biographies, birthdays, name pronunciation guide, and more
International Reading Association - a membership organization of literacy professionals, includes web resources for reading teachers on adolescent literacy, beginning and struggling readers, writing instruction and research, comprehension, and more
Jim Trelease on Reading - excerpts from his Read Aloud Handbook, links to research on reading, censorship information, author profiles, an author trivia quiz, and more
Kay Vandergrift's Young Adult Literature Page - pathfinders, criticism and interpretation, top 100 list, coming of age stories, sites for YA, and more
Literature Resource Center - up-to-date author biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews
Mr. Welch's English Teacher Links - lesson plans, teacher's guides, and study guides for middle and high school English teachers
MysteryNet Kids Mysteries - also includes scary stories and magic tricks
National Endowment for the Humanities - grant information, news and publications, and NEH projects
Outta Ray's Head - English lesson plans for literature, writing, and poetry, as well as some interesting links to outside sources of ideas and activities
PoemHunter.Com - search this database of thousands of poems and poets
RAMP to Reading Resources - authors and illustrators, book lists, book discussions, book reviews, online books, booktalks, electronic journals, literature activities and lesson plans, and more
ReadWriteThink - lessons, standards, web resources, and student materials for reading and language arts instructors, sponsored by IRA, NCTE, and MarcoPolo
Representative Poetry Online - search for poet, poems, and information about representative poetry, also contains a glossary of poetic terms
Story Cove Lesson Plans - lesson plans to accompany Story Cove interactive folktales and fables
Teachers@Random - teachers resources from Random House publishers, search by title, grade, theme, discipline, time period, also includes author and illustrator information and award lists
Teaching Literature and Writing with Technology - divisions of the site include general resources and guides; lessons and activities; websites and projects by English teachers; commonly taught books; grammar and writing; research and reference; and articles and links
Web English Teacher - links concerning critical thinking, drama, grammar, literature, poetry, mythology, folklore, media literacy, professional resources, young adult fiction, and more
What Do I Read Next? - includes over 125,100 recommended titles, more than 67,900 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more.
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