Shmoop

Shmoop is an excellent source for literature and poetry study guides. Literature study guides will make current day connections to the classics to help students relate better to the books. An example of this is comparing concepts of the Great Gatsby to MTV Cribs show. Contains almost all the books read in the high school English classrooms.

The Orwell Prize- His Diary Online

The Orwell Prize- His Diary Online- Since 9th August 2008, this site has been blogging George Orwell’s diaries from 1938 in real time, 70 years to the day since each entry was originally written. The diaries start as Orwell heads to Morocco (with his wife Eileen) to recuperate from injury and illness, and end in 1942 (or 2012) as the Second World War rages.

In addition to the diary entries, there are images and documents complementing the diaries available here, and a Google Map of Orwell’s travels here.

List of Literature Circle Books with Resources

Check out the cool literature circle wiki created with a Glogster background. Browse through the list of suggested high school level literature circle books. Access a variety of supplemental materials for each book.

Life After Death by PowerPoint

Show this funny video to your students before they do presentations in your classroom.

Example of an Edited Paper

Check out how the editor of Vanity Fair edited Sarah Palin's poorly constructed resignation speech. Would be a great example when teaching students about editing.

Palin’s Resignation: The Edited Version