Online English-Language Arts Websites
http://www.albany.edu/cela/ : Center on English Learning and Achievement is a program that focuses on conducting
research to promote students English and literacy achievement.
http://www.edb.utexas.edu/resources/booksR4teens/ : Books R4 Teens provides lesson ideas and book reviews on
popular teenage appropriate books.
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/readingmachine.shtml : The Reading Machine links to children’s
games that will help to strengthen their reading skills.
http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Language_Arts : The Educator’s Reference Desk provides lesson plans,
question archives, and over 3000 resources to educational issues.
http://www.middleweb.com/ : MiddleWeb includes resources for teachers, parents, schools, and districts, in order to
help raise achievement for students. There are curriculum links, teaching strategies, professional development
opportunities for teachers, ways for parents to get involved, and other resources.
http://www.multcolib.org/talk/guides.html : Book Discussion Guides is a site that provides plot, character analysis,
and discussion guides for a number of child and adolescent books.
http://www.pantheon.org/ : Encyclopedia Mythica is an internet encyclopedia which focuses on folklore, mythology,
and religion.
http://www.refdesk.com/facts.html : My Reference Desk is a site that links you to an array of reference books and
documents.
http://students.resa.net/stoutcomputerclass/2la.htm : A Language Arts Website which provides links to a variety of
other websites that are relevant for middle grades language arts students.
http://www.vocabulary.com/ : Vocabulary University uses puzzles to expand vocabulary knowledge, which prepares
students for SAT, ACT, and other standardized exams.