Introduction

There are many places that you can go on the Web to seek assistance in English Language Arts. This links page contains suggestions that are great starting points in obtaining information for a particular topic or practical help for a particular task.

Genre Links

Great sites that contain information regarding various genres of literature such as poetry, short-fiction, non-fiction, essay, etc...

• Essays and Arguments: A Handbook on Writing Argumentative and Interpretive Essays by Ian Johnston.
• Poetry International Org is a worldwide forum for poetry on the internet. PIW brings you news, essays, interviews and discussion, but, first and foremost, hundreds of poems by acclaimed modern poets from all around the world, both in the original language and in English translation..
• Teen Ink is an American teen magazine, book and website featuring teen writing, information, art, photos, poetry, teen issues and more. All articles are written by teen authors who are students at schools. More than 25,000 teens have been published in the magazine and its companion Poetry Journal.
• Another good collection of short stories.

Language Links (MLA + Research)

Links to web resources that offer practical assistance in the language arts aspects of the English curriculum such as grammar, diction, style, etc...

• The Canadian Encyclopedia claims to be the most comprehensive and authoritative source for all things Canadiana. Go ahead!!! try a search and see what happens!!!
• The English Deartment at Memorial University has available for students very helpful Style Guides and a Writing Centre. For students planning on attending Memorial University after high school, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS UNIVERSITY'S WRITING PRACTICES!!!
• The Landmarks Citation Machine is an interactive web tool designed to assist high school, college, and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers in their effort to respect other people's intellectual properties. The primary goal of this tool is to make it easy for researchers to credit information sources utilized. CHECK IT OUT!!!
• The Owl at Perdue is an excellent University Writing Centre that offers online handouts covering writing, research, grammar, as well as MLA/APA style. A REALLY HELPFUL SITE!!!
• Zotero by Roy Rosenzweig Center. Your personal research assistant.

Media Links (Current Affairs)

• CBC News offers a Canadian viewpoint on events from home and around the world.
• CNN offers a mainstream perspective on all things from the American viewpoint.
• Reuters is a global information company providing indispensable information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Their information is trusted and drives decision making across the globe. They have a reputation for speed, accuracy and freedom from bias.
• The Globe and Mail is a national publication, reporting on world events from a Canadian perspective.
• The Jerusalem Post is Published daily, except Saturdays, national and religious holidays, in Jerusalem, Israel, by The Palestine Post Ltd.
• The Western Star is a West Coast of Newfoundland daily publication.

Miscellaneous Literature Links (Classical + Britannia)

• Arthuriana is a great site that contains a wealth of information and links dedicated to Arthurian legend and the history of Dark Ages Britain.
• Classical Drama and Theatre is an excellent site for a brief, yet informative, historical background to the Classical Age of Greece.
• The Classics Pages of Andrew Wilson are a comprehensive treasure trove of excellent resources dedicated to such wonderful classical categories as entertainment, philosophy, art, mythology, literature, and social history.
• The Antigone Game by The Classics Pages.
• The Johnstonia is the home page of Ian Johnston, a retired instructor (now a Research Associate) at Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is designed to provide curricular material for various courses in literature and Liberal Studies. VERY NICE!!!

Newfoundlandia Links

• Newfoundland and Canada: 1864-1949 by Heritage Newfoundland.
• Newfoundland Enters Confederation by CBC Digital Archives.
• The purpose of The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website is to furnish a wide range of information and analysis on the history, geography, population, culture, and society of Newfoundland and Labrador. The site is intended for use by high school students and by members of the general public. Here you will locate pages on Lord Baltimore and Ferryland, Woman of Labrador Elizabeth Goudie, Confederation, etc... A fantastic resource!!!
• The Tenth Province: Newfoundland Joins Canada, 1949 by Melvin Baker.

Novel / Memoir Links

The following are places where you can find information on some the novels being studied in the English curriculum at Stephenville High School.

• A site dedicated to the life and works of J. D. Salinger titled Dead Caulfields by Kenneth Slawenski.
• A site for people who love Salinger's Catcher in the Rye by Bernd Wahlbrinck.
• Here is a great William Golding site where you can listen to Golding's Nobel Lecture, and read an interview with Mary Lynn Scott about his own preferences in literature, the state of his work in progress, his thoughts on the art of story-telling, the health of the novel today, and his latest novel, The Paper Men. Date unknown - must be around 1984.

Shakespeare Links

Places to go and find information on The Bard.

• An Introduction to Macbeth by Ian Johnston.
• An Introduction to The Tempest by Ian Johnston.
• ShakeSphere is a Comprehensive Study Guide for the World of William Shakespeare containing play summaries, sonnet analysis, criticism, essays, and information on the Globe Theatre.
• Sonnet Central is an archive of English sonnets, commentary, and relevant web links and a forum for poets to share and discuss their own work.
• Studying Macbeth by Universal Teacher.
• The Amazing Website of Shakespearean Sonnets contains all of Shakespeare's sonnets with descriptive commentary attached to each one, giving explanations of difficult and unfamiliar words and phrases, and with a full analysis of any special problems of interpretation which arise.
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is the Web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This site has offered Shakespeare's plays to the Internet community since 1993.
• The Shakespeare Resource Centre displays an extensive collection of links from all over the World Wide Web to help you find information on William Shakespeare. There are millions of pages that reference Shakespeare on the Internet. This site aims to make it a little easier to find your sources.

Visual Artistic Links

Places to go and find information on The Bard.

• Cornell University has a great site dedicated to visual arts and design that stresses the components of visual thinking and visual language underlying design and the fine arts. A wonderful source for students seeking a greater comprehension of visual literacy.
• Nancy Doyle has a fine art website that contains diverse and insightful visual artistic resources.