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Language Arts & Humanities

Books
American Literature History And Criticism
Art
English Literature History And Criticism
Monologues
Poetry
Report Writing 

Databases
Literature Resource Center - Critical analysis of more than 120,000 authors.  
LitFinder - Search by keyword to find an elusive poem, essay or short story.
Novelist - Find new titles based on books you have read. 
Oxford English Dictionary - The meaning, history and pronunciation of English words.
Reference Guide to World Literature - Biocritical essays on authors from around the world.
What Do I read next? - 100,000 recommended titles and over 53,000 plot summaries.

Web sites

Art
Art History - Resources on the web
Art Cyclopedia
Art Movements Directory
Web Exhibits
Art and Culture
Art and Artists - From TrackStar.

English
Literature Classics - Literary terms and background Information.
Links for Literary Research - From TrackStar.
Poetry Archives 
Landmarks Son of Citation Machine: MLA
Purdue Online Writing Lab - Handouts and materials for students and teachers.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature
Taking Sides - From TrackStar.
Thesis Generator
Google Docs - Note: A free Google account is needed to use this online word processor.
Researching an Author - From TrackStar.

Books
American Literature History And Criticism
English Literature History And Criticism
Poetry
Report Writing 

Databases
LitFinder - Search by keyword to find a poem, essay or short story.
Novelist - Database of fiction titles allows a reader to find new titles based on books they have read or subjects in which they are interested. 
What Do I read next? - 100,000 recommended titles, more than 53,000 plot summaries, and awards information from 557 awards.

Web sites
Pink Monkey.com - Over 430 study guides, book notes and chapter summaries for middle school, high school and home school students. 
English-Zone.com - Help with English grammar, spelling, reading and idioms.
Word Central - A great dictionary and grammar site for middle school students.
Puzzle Maker - Make your own word puzzles.
The Poet's Corner - A great site with lots of poems available.
Encyclopedia Mythica - Information on the world's mythology, including Greek, Roman and Egyptian, plus folktales from many lands.
Big Dog's Grammar  - The bare essentials of grammar, with self tests to check your understanding.

Books
Books and Reading
Phonics 

Database
SIRS Discoverer - General subject database for young researchers.

Web sites
Grammar Glossary - Grammar rules in game form for grades K-5.
SuperKids: Vocabulary Builders - Choose a word of the day by grade level, play scrambler, hangman, make your own word puzzles.
Vocabulary Drill For Kids - Chose the definition for a word in a sentence and see if you are right.
Words and Pictures - Games and activities that make phonics more fun.
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun - Fun games to improve vocabulary skills.