Engaging strategies for vocabulary development

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/solving-word-meanings-engaging-1089.html

Analyzing Symbolism, Plot and Theme in "Death and the Miser"

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/analyzing-symbolism-plot-theme-833.html

Word Matrix Interactive Tool

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=71

Crossword puzzles

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/crossword-puzzles-a-30183.html

Character Analysis Using Music and Lyrics

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/playlist-holden-character-analysis-30768.html

Using Role Play to Explore Author's Lives

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/biography-study-using-role-398.html

So What Do You Think - Writing a Review

http://www.pdesas.org/module/content/resources/18569/view.ashx

Analyzing Grammar Pet Peeves

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/analyzing-grammar-peeves-1091.html

Free Books On Line with Actvities

http://www.readbookonline.net/

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calveras County activity

http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/price/frog.htm

Short Stories East of the Web - Stories, Games and Interactives

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/

English and Math exercises

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/index.shtml

Teaching the Epic Through Ghost Stories

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/teaching-epic-through-ghost-225.html

Using Micro-Blogging and Social Networking to Explore Characterization and Style

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-microblogging-social-networking-1171.html

Historical Tweets

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1171/TweetsPPT.swf

Lord of the Flies Interactive game

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/literature/golding/index.html

Explore Romanticism Through Art and Poetry

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploration-romanticism-through-poetry-1142.html

Free Audio Books

http://www.librivox.org/

Lesson Planet

http://cdn.lessonplanet.com/assets/logos/lp-logo-325ce3cd6c606405e138bbcf122fe857.png

The Story of an Hour - Kate Choppin

http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/

Read books Online

http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/925/

Beowulf

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/beowulf

Karples Interactive Manuscript Library

http://www.karpeles.com/

Think My Way Worksheet

http://cdnf.pdesas.org/37258/file.ashx

What Makes a Good Short Story

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/literature/read/plot1.html

Poe's Virtual Library

http://www.houseofusher.net/

Story Mapping

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/storymap/index.html

A World of Myths

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-6-8/A_World_of_Myths.aspx

Cube Creator

http://readwritethink.org/materials/mystery_cube/

Comparison/Contrast Guide

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/compcontrast