English Resources on the Web for Grade 12

Web Resources for British Literature

 

High School Hub: English

Links to dictionaries and resources for grammar, literature, poetry and public speaking.

 

The Camelot Project

The Camelot project is a searchable database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and
basic information from the University of Rochester.

 

The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies

The Labyrinth provides free access to electronic resources in medieval studies. The online database is searchable and can be sorted by the user. Texts, images, and links to world wide resources are available.

 

Luminarium

Luminarium is a searchable anthology of Medieval, Renaissance and 17th Century literature.

 

Romantic Chronology

A chronology of events from the 17th Century through 1851. Select a time period; then select an event - or search the entire database. Click on Details to find links to web resources related to each event.

 

The Romantic Period

The Romantic Period site provides links to authors from this period of literature. (Note: Not all authors are British.)

 

Victorian Resources

Access to web resources for Victorian, British culture and literature can be found at this site.

 

Victorian Web

The Victorian Web provides access to resources for history, culture, and literature from the Victorian period.

 

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet

A complete annotated guide to Shakespearean resources on the internet can be found at this site.

 

Chaucer - A Guide to Online Resources

Links to internet resources for the study of Chaucer are provided at this site.
 
A Guide for Writing Research Papers
This site provides step-by-step instructions on how to write a research paper using the MLA documentation process. It also provides help with citations.
 
SAT Vocabulary Preparation
Study flashcards to learn SAT vocabulary words.  Twenty separate lists of 250 words are accessible. Online quizzes are available to test your knowledge of the words, but users must register with the site to be able to log in.  Registration is free.

Web Resources for Grammar

 

Online English Grammar

This site is an excellent reference tool for grammar rules on word usage and parts of speech.  Topics can be accessed from the Table of Contents or from a Subject index.  Online tests for grammar skills are available in The Test Centre. Free registration is required to take a test.

 

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is an invaluable resource for writers to check the rules concerning proper grammar and punctuation.

 

The English Institute

This site provides text and examples of basic grammar and word usage.


English Errors
This resource helps writers understand the usage of commonly misused words.

 

Guide to Grammar and Writing

Writing skills and techniques are explained. Examples are given to show correct and incorrect form. A variety of writing styles are explained at the sentence and paragraph levels. There are also links to forms of communications (example for letter writing, resumes, etc) and principles of composition. Interactive quizzes on the various skills can be accessed.

Please send URL's for additional web resources, comments, and/or questions to:

Cindy Cooper