Resource Websites

Students
Purdue Owl
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
This website is extremely helpful to students writing research papers or anything in which they
have to cite outside sources. The site is a clear and easy guide to citing using APA, MLA, and
Chicago styles.
Victorian Web
http://www.victorianweb.org/
This site is a thorough and in depth informational source about Victorian literature and its social
context. Students can learn about the philosophies, religions, and social structures that influenced
the literature of the time.
English Grammar
http://www.englishgrammar.org/
When proof reading papers and ensuring everything is grammatically correct, this is the site to
use. There are countless tips addressed that students can turn to when looking to strengthen
writing.
Grammar Monster
http://www.grammar-monster.com/index.html
This site is also helpful when proof reading writing. It addresses punctuation as well as common
mistakes and the parts of speech.
Owsley Literacy Websites for High School Students
http://www.owsley.kyschools.us/Page/108
This website showcases a list of many websites that students can visit to help them with
grammar, spelling, literature, and composition. There are also games and guides to make learning
simple and fun.

Parents
National Council of Teacher of English: Parent Resources
http://www.ncte.org/wlu/parents
This website features several articles for parents to learn about how to help their children with
reading, writing, and homework. These articles are a great resource for parents who want to learn
more about what they can do at home to assist their childs learning.
Center for Partnering for Student Success
http://iowaparents.org/parents-corner
This website has a compilation of many links about bullying, supporting children, and how to
help students through school at home.
Teachers
Edsitement
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans
This website has countless lessons and activity ideas for not only teaching literature, but also
other subjects. It allows teachers to narrow results based on subject, grade level, and genres.
Folger Digital Texts
http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/
This is a website that contains everything written by William Shakespeare in digital form. This is
a great site to use when projecting text in front of the class and it also allows for free downloads
if the teacher wants to print off texts to distribute to the class.
Poetry Archive
http://www.poetryarchive.org/teach
This website is great for finding poems to teach as well as getting ideas on how to teach them.
There are sections on lesson plans, classroom materials, and tips on how to effectively use poetry
in the classroom.