Encarta Online
An online version of Encarta.

Encyclopedia.com
An online encyclopedia with brief entries.

Information Please
Brief entries taken from almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopedia.

Search Engines

Search Engines Worldwide
A list of search engines
 
 

Electronic Reference Desk

Refdesk.com
Huge but has a lot of goodies.

Virtual Reference Desk
A great list of reference at your fingertips.

Martindales: The Reference Desk
An eclectic reference site...quite a bit on maritime resources.
 

Infomine
Huge list of internet resources (esp. useful for high school and college)

Internet Public Library
A big resource site

LibrarySpot
More resource links. This site currently has an amazing exhibit on the 
American Jewish Labor Movement
and the Holocaust.

Blue Web'n
A resource site that aims to improve education in California.
 
 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
Online tool for definitions, etymologies, pronunciation, etc.

Rhyming Dictionary
Help for finding that perfect match

Roget's Thesaurus
Online version of this respected reference

Web of Online Dictionaries
A huge collection of online dictionaries including language translators.

Online Reference  for Phrases & Fables
A cross-referenced guide to phrases and fables 
 

Discovery Channel School: Literature Lesson Plans, activities, vocabulary and other curriculum for literature.

Language Arts Cyberguides
Units based on works of literature and designed for students to use with the web.

Kathy Schrock's Guide 
for Educators: A favorite for many teachers. 

McREL: Language Arts Resources and Standards
A great site with unique links and educational standards. Check out the Sherlock Holmes page called Baker Street Connections or check out the Pooh Pages if you enjoy Winnie-the-Pooh. Can't recall why Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt? See the Bible Browser for help.
 
 

A+ English Teacher Pages

Ms. Smith's English Page
A fun and informative site. Always enjoyable to visit.

Outta Ray's Head
Great site of lesson plans for secondary language arts teachers.

American Verse Project
An electronic archive of American Poetry prior to 1920.

Bibliomania
Classic books and reference on the web.

Carnegie Mellon English Server
An extensive bibliography of links to humanities sites.

English Language and Literature Sites
List for American Literature sites and other related sites

English Literature: Early 17th Century (1603-1660)
Essays, works, and information about famous writers of the time.

Literary Index: Internet Resources in literature
Major collection of websites from literature enthusiasts.

Literary Resources on the Net
Hundreds of resources to support your curriculum such as classical, romantic and Renaissance.

Medieval English Literature (1350-1485)
An online anthology for Medieval English authors and their works

Online Literary Criticism Collection
Online evaluative and explanatory writings about British and American literature.

Project Bartleby
The definitive site of online versions of classic literature.

Project Gutenberg
An extensive archive of online books.

Sixteenth Century Renaissance English Literature (1484-1603) 
A myriad of resources for this time period.

Student's History of American Literature
Teaching American Lit? Here's a handy reference guide on Bibliomania. 

A+ Research and Writing
Internet Public Library excellent resources for high school and college students.

Citation Styles for Research Papers
For MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, and AMA citation formats.

NWCA Writing Centers Online
A list of over 200 writing centers online (mostly higher ed).

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Help for high school students on writing and editing.

Plagiarized.com
Links and information on plagiarism and how to spot those dead giveaways!

The Purdue University Online Writing Lab
A favorite with teachers and students.

Researchpaper.com
A sight that offers ideas, topics and research paper help.

Write Environment: Writing Links
A set of links for teaching writing.

Write Your Way to a Higher GPA
An Indispensable Writing Resource. Everything you need in writing and researching a papers.

Writer's Handbook
College level handouts that are also helpful for the high school student.
 

Big Dog's Grammar
This site is simple, fun and easy to use. Everything right at your fingertips.

Elements of Style
The definitive guide for grammar and usage since 1918.

Garbl's Writing Resources Online
This site is run by Gary B. Larson (not THE Far Side Larson) and has many useful links.

Grammar and Style Guide
Resource for grammar rules and conventions.

Grammar Girl's Guide to the English Language
Follow the Caped Grammar Girl through sticky grammar rules. The author is an experienced technical and scientific editor.

Grammar Slammer
Another helpful site.

Guide to Grammar and Writing
Great source of high school and included handouts and online quizzes.
 
 
 

Webmaster Resource Pages
An incredibly useful list of web page creation sites for educators and students.

Quotations
A good collection of quotations.