Language Arts

	Apple Learning Interchange: Learning Resources: Writing-Plagiarism Advice for Lessons http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/ ellesson/elem-writplagerism.shtml From Apple Computer comes 18 suggestions to help educators and parents teach students about plagiarism and why they should avoid it. Acknowledging that many students and even some educators may be confused as to what constitutes plagiarism, the site offers clear guidelines for discouraging all forms of plagiarism. Teacher and parent involvement in student homework and activities is strongly encouraged.
	The Armchair Grammarian http://community-2.webtv.net/ solis-boo/Grammar1/ This site, developed by Montana Jones, offers a straightforward approach to the fundamentals of English grammar and punctuation. Organized by topic, the site's homepage menu is divided into three basic categories; Grammar; Punctuation; and Misc. The grammar and punctuation entries each include a definition and examples. Interesting sections on writing fiction and figurative language are featured in the Misc. section. You'll also find links to a number of college writing centers.
	AskOxford.com http://www.askoxford.com/ ?view=uk Need to know the definition of any word in the English language? This is the site for you. Created by the people who publish the Oxford English Dictionary, the site offers teaching resources at all levels to improve vocabulary and dictionary skills. These is also the "Word of the Day," "Quote of the Week," "Q&A," along with word challenges, crossword puzzles, and word games. A great site for both the student and teacher.
	Bartleby.com: Familiar Quotations http://www.bartleby.com/100/ Publisher John Bartlett, born in 1820, is best remembered as the compiler of Familiar Quotations, which was first published in 1855. This site offers the full text of the 10th edition of Bartlett's compilation of famous quotes, which was printed in 1919 and was the first edition to appear after Bartlett's death in 1905. Although hundreds of other collections of quotations have appeared in the years since Bartlett's book was the first published, it remains by far the most popular, More than 11,000 memorable quotations are included in this edition. The search engine allows you to find materials related to topic areas.
	The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation http://www.grammarbook.com/ Use the handy menu on the left side of the homepage to quickly access this site's sections on grammar and punctuation, each of which combines a basic overview of the rules with practice exercises and tests. The site, authorized by lecturer/ consultant Jane Straus, features some of the confusion for those who are uncertain about when to use "who" or "whom"; "affect" or "effect"; and "who," "which,' or "that."
	Common Errors in English http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/ Have you recently visited a restaurant featuring "soup du jour of the day," "expresso," or "roast beef au jus with gravy"? The author of this site, English professor Paul Brians, decided to do something about the common English errors he sees everyday. At the homepage, click on "Go to list of errors" to view a huge list of commonly misused and misunderstood words and phrases. Common problem words, such as discreet/discrete, resister/resistor, and affect/effect, are listed as a number of commonly misspelled words.
	Exploring English http://www.shared-visions.com/ explore/english/english.html A creation of Shared Visions Unlimited, developer of free educational Web sites, this site is divided into four main sections: Introduction to Exploring english; Anatomy of English; Style Elements; and Bibliography. One may browse through the site's sections or search by keyword for a specific topic. Anatomy of English explores the parts of speech and offers a diagram of the different components of a sentence. The Style elements section covers spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. The Bibliography provides brief summaries of related print resources.
	Fairfield University: The Plagiarism Court: You Be the Judge http://library2.fairfield.edu/ instruction/ramona/plugin.html Created by the Fairfield University library. this site takes students and educators to Plagiarism Court. A comprehensive tutorial, the site explains the components of plagiarism and its legal and ethical consequences (Macromedia Flash required for enhanced version). To avoid accidental plagiarism, the tutorial suggests helpful note taking, documentation, and writing strategies. The You Be the Judge Quiz will test your knowledge of the subtleties of plagiarism.
	Famous Quotations Network http://www.famous-quotations.com/ One of the drawbacks of some collections of quotations -- whether printed or online -- is the absence of an appropriate mechanism through which to quickly find the type of quote you are seeking. That's not likely to be a problem here because you may search the quotat8ons by author, country of origin, and topic as well as alphabetically. Among the topics are Advice, Attitudes, Communication, Death, Definitions, Food and Drink, Happiness/Sadness, Men/Women, and many more. You can sigh up for a quote of the day, which is e-mailed to you.
	For Teachers: Internet Research Skills http://www.collectionscanada.ca/education/ 008-3040-e.html Maintained by the National Library of Canada, this guide to the Internet is designed to help educators teach others how to use the Internet, but it is an excellent tutorial for everyone on the basics of Internet research. Resources include guides to basic and advanced Web searching, guidelines for learners (age 16 and over) and educators in evaluating Internet sources, and a tutorial on choosing the right tools for a Web search. You'll find descriptions of many Internet search tools, including search engines, subject directories, and specialized databases.
	Grammar Bytes! Interactive Grammar Review http://www.chompchomp.com/ With a design that's particularly inviting to younger people, this site was created by Robin L. simmons of the communications Department at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida. A work in progress, the site includes an Index of Grammar Terms, Interactive Exercises, Handouts for Students and Teachers, and Grammar Rules.
	Guide to Grammar and Style http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/ ~jlynch/Writing/ Need help rewriting an awkward sentence? Looking for guidance in organizing an entire paper? Having trouble writing that letter? Whatever your problem, you will find the help you need here. This site by Jack Lynch, PhD, assistant professor at Rutgers University, covers all the basics of grammar. In Forms of communication, you can download sample research papers, letters, and other documents.
	Literary Quotations http://www.yenra.com/quotations/ This collection of quotations is drawn exclusively from literature and may be accessed only through the name of the author, movement, or subject matter. However, to make things simpler, you won't have to conjure up the authors' names on your own because the creators of this site have listed them all, in alphabetical order, on the homepage. Among the writers represented are Asimov, Baudelaire, Bellow, Emily and Charlotte Brönte, Camus, Conrad, Faulkner, Nietzsche, Whitman, Wilde, and Wolff. Besides selected authors, the site offers the choice of quotes as they relate to specific themes, including animals, anecdotes, and aesthetic movement.
	Plagiarism.org http://plagiarism.org Founded by students at the University of California at Berkeley in 1995, this site was originally created to monitor student plagiarism at the college. The site is an excellent resource for all students and educators who are concerned about Internet plagiarism. Such sections a Plagiarism Today, Statistics, Education, and Technology will help you understand the problem of plagiarism in schools and how Turnitin.com. a fee-based online plagiarism prevention service, can help stop it. In the Research Resources section, students and educators will find tips and suggestions for avoiding plagiarism.
	Plagiarized.com: The Instructors Guide to Internet Plagiarism http://www.plagiarized.com/ Created by Internet plagiarism expert Greggory Senechal, this site can help educators and parents determine whether a student is plagiarizing work from the Internet. An especially useful source is the site's Dead Giveaways section, a compilation of signs that a student's writing is not his or her own. The Online Training section features a small set of sample plagiarized essays that allow educators to practice their plagiarism detection skills. Other features of the site include in-depth articles, guidelines for preventing plagiarism and rules to follow if you've caught someone plagiarizing.
	ReadPrint http://readprint.com/ This website offers thousands of free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. To find the book you desire to read, start by looking through the author index. There is a special section that has all of Shakespeare's plays and poetry. Also available are articles for teachers and students with titles such as,"The Morality Play in English Drama," "What is a Sonnet?," and "How to Understand Imagery in Poetry."
	Virtual Salt: Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers http://www.virtualsalt.com/ antiplag.htm Written by Robert Harris, author of The Plagiarism Handbook this site will help educators to encourage students to do their own work. Here you will learn strategies for handling the increasing Internet plagiarism problem. The site begins with an explanation of why students cheat. It addresses the importance of educating yourself and your students and making sure the penalties for plagiarism are clear to everyone. The site also lists eight prevention strategies, such as requiring students to include an annotated bibliography. You'll also find strategies for detecting plagiarism.