The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated .
So you have to do a Research Project? Don't hit the panic button! This page is here to help!
Writers Window Check out Writers' Window if your students want to participate in an online literary community.
Bibliomania Here is another great source for online full text classics organized by author or genre. You can use the site's full text search to find a word, phrase, or topic. There are also a full series of literature study guides prepared by Oxford and Cambridge University graduates to help students understand the books. Reference resources such as quotation and biographical dictionaries as well as a synonyms guide and thesaurus are also included. Additional resources include articles about contemporary authors and author interviews.
Treasures @ Sea What better way to start learning about the ocean, than through stories about the ocean. These stories set the stage and get students interested in learning more. Then it is time for all sorts of other activities. Just browse around and choose the ones that suit your classroom. There are all sorts of activities as well as lesson plans in the Teacher's Place. Be sure not to miss the Treasure Hunts in the Diving for Treasure section to learn a variety of new ocean facts.
Vocabulary Go here to study for your spelling tests.
Bartleby This page has all the reference materials you will ever need.
MLA Style This page should be able to answer most of your research questions.
Grammar & Writing This page covers every question you could have about grammar and writing. An Excellent site!
Essay Writing This page can answer just about any question you can possible have about writing a paper, essay, etc.
Internet Public Library Everything at your local public library but online. What a time saver!
Classics Online Many of the classics we will be reading over the year are free here online!