LANGUAGE ARTS CANSCAIP-
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers The
Writers' Union of Canada Children Theatre Plays
A step-by-step guide for high school and
college students through the process of writing the research paper - from getting the
assignment to gathering the information and writing the paper. Find information on writing
styles and techniques, citation sources, and quotations usage.
This site helps students take biographical information and produce an interesting piece of
writing. The steps to follow in writing a biography are given and explained.
The Writers In Electronic Residence program is proud to
profile some of Canada's finest writers. Profiles include children, young adults and
adult contemporary authors.
This is a collection of reviews of great books for
kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities
about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
This site contains comprehensive well organised links
to literature resources. Resources are designed to enrich students' literary
experience using books as a main medium. Resources include: online literary
works, resources for teachers, storytellers, parents, writers and illustrators, also
award winners and information about authors. Readers' Theatre link is also included.
The virtual library of poetry. Plenty of poems here, from
Homer to Eliot.
Welcome to the Web's first edition of the
Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based,
web-delivered units of instruction centred on core works of literature.
This site was awarded for its excellence. It is
dedicated to grammar and among other resources it contains: English Language Practice
Pages loaded with English language exercises written by a number of published English
language specialists and contributing teachers and The English Grammar Clinic which
is a great, interactive resource for students and teachers.
This is a searchable collection of more than 400 classic
texts translated for your reading pleasure.
The purpose of this page is to create a qualitative list of
multicultural literature for K-12 educators. Book reviews are done by and for teachers.
This site is hosted by The Detroit News. It offers
newspapers activities, weekly lesson plans and daily news discussion questions.
Here you will find the complete texts of many classic
literary works.
Here you'll find reviews of children's books, activities
for children, information about books and activities for teachers, educators and
homeschoolers, special interviews with authors and illustrators, and links to other sites.
This site is a support tool in studying Shakespeare, for senior high school teachers
and students. Study questions, sample assignments, useful facts and other links are
presented.
Stone Soup is the international magazine for the home,
school, and library. Written and illustrated by young people ages 8 to 13, it inspires
young readers and writers everywhere.
Have students to invent a culture and write their own folk/fairy tales. This site is a
great basis for any activities related with this type of literature.
This site provides an exceptional
collection of writing-related reference sources, including citation sources,
dictionaries, thesauri, acronym and abbreviation sites, vocabulary helpers, etc.
Here at Vocabulary University, you are
able to participate in free vocabulary puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. Register,
complete 12 sessions (learning 144 words), and earn a diploma! Great motivational site for
reluctant language learners.
WritingDEN is designed for students
Grades 6 through 12 seeking to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing
skills. WritingDEN is divided into three levels of difficulty: Words, Sentences and
Paragraphs. All three levels have quizzes that will test what students have learned.
CANSCAIP has been
instrumental in the support and promotion of children's literature in
Canada. It publishes an abbreviated version of CANSCAIP TRAVELS, a complete
listing of CANSCAIP writers, illustrators and performers available for
school, library and conference appearances.
The
home page of The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC). The page lists Canadian
writers' organizations, awards and competitions and in general fosters
writing in Canada.
Stage plays, scripts, touring plays for children, young audiences.
Teachers and drama coaches will find quality scripts to produce in school,
history and literature teachers will find dramatic resource.
Scripts for Schools (Readers Theatre)
Canadian
Play scripts, reading scripts, and choral speaking scripts for schools
and libraries. Scripted resources for grades K-10. Free online samples!
Kids 4 Broadway
Children's theatre organization offering schools and other youth
organizations up to eleven original one-act plays written specifically for
students ages 7-17. No royalty fees are required.
Just
for Kids Who Love Books
This site offers information about children's books, book reviews,
authors' biographies, writing tips, bestseller lists and more.
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