English Web Links

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Use the links below to explore websites that feature Language Arts content:

The Pedestrian Animation
Click on this link to see the funny animation someone created to accompany the short story "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury. Also, look below on my list for another site about Ray Bradbury.

The Macbeth Curse
This is the Macbeth Curse essay that we read in class. It is interesting because it lists all of the horrible incidents throughout history that many say were caused by the Macbeth curse!

Julius Caesar Information
This Tufts University site was created to provide historical information about the man Julius Caesar, as well as to highlight student projects created at Tufts.

Caesar - Historical Facts
Here you will find extensive information about Caesar's life.

MCAS Information
This is the official Massachusetts Dept. of Education website with the most current MCAS information. The most valuable element of this site, in my view, is the practice test section. You can see all of the past MCAS tests & answers!

MLA Citation Information
Check out the University of Wisconsin's Writing Center site - you'll find information about how to use citations properly in essays.

Grammar Information
At the OWL (Online Writing Lab) site you will find many useful grammar handouts organized by topic. Created by Purdue University.

Five-Paragraph Essay Structure
Here you will find the basics of organizing the five-paragraph essay.

Poetry of Anne Bradstreet
For my juniors in particular, look at this website for more poems by Anne Bradstreet.

Native American Mythology Stories
For juniors - This site contains a variety of creation stories compiled about the tribes of Hawaii. They are useful to get a sense of the similarites between these and the stories we will be reading together for our class.

Ray Bradbury
For my sophomores - This is the official site created by Ray Bradbury where you can find information about his life & works. When we read some of his short stories you should look at this site to supplement your reading. If you read Fahrenheit 451 over the summer you should definitely check out this site!