Literature Links

[ J.R.R Tolkein ]

Haiku Theme Page   --  Like our other theme pages, this page has links to curricular resources for students and instructional materials for teachers all focused on the haiku. You'll find comprehensive, wide ranging web sites on haiku, information/lessons on how to write haiku, lesson plans for teachers, and a look at non-traditional haiku. Finally, once your students have gained some skill in haiku writing, you may want to help them get their work published on the web.  (Added 02.02.2000)

Brain Candy Riddles Jokes Insults Word Play  --  A collection of wonderful plays on words and colorful stories presented hear to inspire the linguistic genius in all of us.  (Added 01.14.2000)

Booktalks -- Quick and Simple  --  Short booktalks to hook kids onto books. Choose from 750 different books. View the lists by Title, Author, or Subject. Also see the book lists for various age ranges. If you would like to learn how to Booktalk with your students check out the Booktalking Tips section.  (Added 01.10.2000)

Greekmyth.com  --   Every month the site features a great myth for all students and lovers of timeless Greek Mythology and also provides daily personal school homework help. The site just started a Homework section on Greek Heroic Legends - like Hercules, Achilles, Theseus, Perseus, Odysseus, etc...also set up Roman and Egyptian Homework Help areas. Definitely worth a stop if you interested in Greek Mythology!

The Official Dean Koontz Site  --  The popular horror writer's official site includes biographical information, profiles of his fictional characters, excerpts from recent books, an interview transcript, and a partial bibliography. Check out the Dean Koontz Web Ring links at the bottom of the main page for more resources, including sites that contain lists of all his works.

John Burnet: Early Greek Philosophy -- Contents  --  This site reprints the text of John Burnet's classic book (3rd edition, 1920) on Presocratic philosophy. Philosophers such as Thales, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Zeno, and Diogenes are discussed, and some of their more noteworthy writings are translated. This site is part of the complex site on Plato, Exploring Plato's Dialogues.

Lord of the Flies, By William Golding  --  This web site contains descriptions of the main characters, summaries, and themes and symbolism in the novel, Lord of the Flies.