Osborn, Matthew / Useful Internet Links

The Odyssey Full Text (Alternate)

This translation is not as good, but if you do not have adobe acrobat to read pdf files you might want to use this instead.

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Audio link to Anthem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPeQ2U3Vmc4

There are also other version available for free download and also free on youtube if you do not like the audio on this version.

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"I am Very Real" letter by Kurt Vonnegutt

Letter from Kurt Vonnegutt to the Drake County School Board regarding the burning of his novel Slaughterhouse V

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

The short story and guided questions. PDF file

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"What is the Internet Doing to Our Brains?" Article

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60 Second Recap Fahrenheit 451

A good website for quick recap of the novel after reading.

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A Not So Brief History of Book Burning

This site explores many different cases of books being burned throughout history.

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Animated Segment of Trojan War

Funny summation of the beginning of the Trojan War.

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Animation of The Odyssey

The Odyssey in a very brief clip.

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Anthem by Ayn Rand

Online copy of the novel.

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Audio Version of Fahrenheit 451

If you're having trouble with the novel this audio version may help you comprehend it better.

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Elizabethean England

Want to know more about the time period in which Shakespeare wrote his plays? This website has over 80 pages of info on a range of topics from games to names to Christmas in wee old England.

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EOCT Flash Cards

Flash cards for the different domains of the English EOCT

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Five Paragraph Essay Help

If you are having trouble remembering the structure we discussed in class, this website can be a resource for you. There are a couple differences from what we discuss in class but overall this site has good information that will help you while writing.

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Flocabulary Figurative Language

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Flocabulary Prefixes

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Free Rice Vocabulary

A website that donates ten grams of rice everytime you correctly identify the meaning of a randomly generated word.

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Grade Calculator

If you want to know what grade you need on the EOCT in order to pass the class you can use this handy calculator.

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Hearth and the Salamander

This is an analysis of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. This clip is going to need to be watched for homework.

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Hypertext of Romeo and Juliet

This version allows you to click on words and phrases that are confusing to modern readers. This hypertext, or interactive version of the play, let's you read the original play with ease.

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In Search of Myths and Heros Website

This website has a lot of good information on myths and folk tales.

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Literary Devices and Examples

If you are unsure about what a literary device is from class you can review using this website.

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No Fear Shakespeare

This is the same version we use in class. So... you should have no problem completing your homework :)

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Response to Hearth and the Salamander

This clip is a rebuttal to the other analysis of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451.

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Romeo and Juliet in a Nutshell

Spoiler Alert! This clip summarizes the entire play. Do not watch until we finish reading the play! This clip is a good way to review the plot before taking the test.

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