1. Watch this superb Langston Hughes video:
http://cove.kcpt.org/video/1456432462/
2. Learn about Langston Hughes by clicking on the site below:
http://www.kansasheritage.org/crossingboundaries/page6e1.html
3. Another great Langston Hughes site from PBS Kids:
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/arts/topic10.html
4. Watch this to see the elements of fiction come to life.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/lit-elements/overview/
5. Check out these arguably 50 best short stories of all time!
http://www.onlineclasses.org/2011/01/20/the-50-best-short-stories-of-all-time/
6. Do you want to read the works of Edgar Allan Poe? If so, then check this link out!
http://www.eapoe.org/works/tales/caska.htm
7. Here it is, an awesome video on how to write an amazing introduction!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPtbFT23Bshttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
8. A really cool grammar guide. Please check this one out!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
9. Another impressive grammar guide.
http://www.world-english.org/grammar.htm
10. I've been using the grammar and writing site since I was college...since before you were born! Ha!
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
11. Two great electronic flash cards and vocabulary games for "Cask of Amontillado" CHECK THIS OUT!!!
http://quizlet.com/95316/the-cask-of-amontillado-vocabulary-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/2444859/cask-of-amontillado-vocabulary-flash-cards/
12. After reading this you will understand Poe!
http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/poe1.htm
MUSIC APPRECIATION VIDEOS
If you want to educate yourself about Hip Hop, you really want to check out this amazing site!!!
http://www.daveyd.com/hiphophistory09.html
For a great overview of classical music history, check out this student created web site!
http://library.thinkquest.org/16020/data/eng/text/education/theory/history.html
Great video on the history of hip hop with great authentic footage, Part I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw_AUOY3_uw
Great video on the history of hip hop with great authentic footage, Part II.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfOOUZJkuc4&feature=related
Great video on the history of hip hop with great authentic footage, Part III.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze4DM4HbJ04&feature=related
Brief history and video documentation of Tupac's life.
