Ms. Lysiak's ELA Resources

A great place to stay updated on what's going on in the world. There are several different categories (world news, science, kids, sports), so you can read about topics that interest you. Many of the articles used in class are from this site!

Another great place for news articles and high interest stories.

This is another great resource for easy-to-read news articles. Stay up to date on what's happening in the world! This site is run by the Smithsonian Museum.

See what your peers are reading, have read recently, or want to read in the future. You can also create an account (for free!) and upload your own books and book reviews.

Look up book reviews for a book you're interested in reading.

This site contains free audiobooks. Students may also record their own readings of books.

Work on vocabulary with this fun website. For every word you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme.

Work on vocabulary and explore the other ELA resources on this website.

Lots of vocabulary help and games to practice your skills.

AWESOME resource to help with SAT vocabulary practice

This website is more than just vocabulary. It's got activities for every subject you could possibly think of. You do need to create an account to use this website, but it is free.

Expand your vocabulary with this activity that uses real-world examples of sentences from various sources. This site is also helpful for preparing for such exams as the SAT or the GRE.

Browse TED Talks and find one video that relates to a concept that you're studying in your English class. Write me a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about how they are connected.

This is a great tool if you're writing a research paper. It creates your MLA citations for you -- all you have to do is plug in the information. This way, you can still learn the format without having to put in all of the manual labor.

Using this site you can have all of your resources in one place. If you're writing a paper or doing a project, just input any quotes, evidence, or research that you might use. You can make notes and organize them so that when it's time to write your paper, all of your information is all right there.

Great reference for understanding MLA or APA citations. This website explains the differences between each citation, when to use each one, and gives helpful examples.

A student's guide to understanding Shakespeare's plays. This website has LOTS of information, many helpful tips and interesting facts to help you understand what Shakespeare was talking about.

EVERYTHING you'll ever need to know about applying to college. This article includes a checklist for juniors/seniors, what to look for in a school, first-hand accounts from other college students, choosing the school that's right for you, and different payment options that colleges offer.

Choose the correct word that completes the analogy and gain points. Be quick! Watch the blue dot that indicates the time limit.

Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print. Choose an artist or theme, get inspired, and start writing!

This website features free online games for learning languages. The games are useful for practicing alphabets, numbers, spelling, phrases, useful words, and verb conjugations.