Welcome to English 10!
Welcome to Mrs. Arntson's English 10 class! I am so happy that we will be working together this year! Please use this site to find links to the materials we will be covering in class.
Parts of Speech
One of my favorite games--Madlibs--is online now! Try playing a few rounds; it's a great review for parts of speech!
Wordlibs Online Game
Another great game is Freerice. It helps you with vocabulary building skills, and for each correct answer, 20 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Food Program! Try your skills!
Freerice
Lit 2 Go and Librivox
Check out the links below to download books, stories, plays and poems in MP3 format!
Lit2Go
Librivox
William Shakespeare
Who is the man responsible for over 25 of the world's greatest dramas? And who coined the words "assassin," "cold-blooded," and "zany"? Well, if you guessed William Shakespeare, you'd be right! But, did you know that the real identity of Shakespeare has been hotly debated for many years? Some think Shakespeare was a pen name for several English dukes, Christopher Marlowe, and even Elizabeth, Queen of England! Click on the links below to learn more:
About.com William Shakespeare
No Sweat Shakespeare
Shakespeare Insult Dictionary
Shakespeare "Wordie" Insult Dictionary
Ernest Hemingway "The Old Man and the Sea"
Ernest Hemingway is one of America's greatest writers. His many novels include "The Old Man and the Sea," "The Sun Also Rises," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." Click on the links below to find out more info:
About.com Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea
The SIBL Project.
Sometimes music is inspired by classical literature. Click on the website below to find out if what you listen to was inspired by literature. You would be surprised to see some of the bands you like listening to are paying tribute to their favorite books and poems!
The SIBL Project
Free Play Music
This website allows you to download free music for projects and assignments. Check it out!
FreePlayMusic
