LibGuides: Grade 10: English: Literature Studies and Reading

Suggested Databases

Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographical information, overviews, criticism and reviews on writers in all disciplines, from all periods and from around the world.
Sora (OverDrive) This link opens in a new window
Open a world of reading with the UCDSB collection of eBooks, audiobooks and read alongs from OverDrive. Your virtual book library all in one! Download the Sora app to your phone or device - its easy to read!
Contemporary Authors Online This link opens in a new window
Biographical and bibliographical data on more than 120,000 modern authors. Easily search for an author by name, title of work, subject/genre, nationality, date and place of birth, awards and much more.
Books & Authors This link opens in a new window
Database of books, authors, genres and topics to help you find your next book to read!

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Use this online dictionary and thesaurus to help you expand your vocabulary. Available in Spanish & English.
Oxford English Dictionaries
This is credible and historically sound source. Find in-depth meaning to words including multiple definitions.
Roget's Thesaurus
Look up synonyms for the words that you are using in your presentations. This will help to add listener interest in your topic.

The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint
ISBN: 0670059242
Publication Date: 2004-10-07
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
ISBN: 0385730284
Publication Date: 2003-12-09
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Performed by); Tricia Hedge; Jennifer Basset (Contribution by); Diane Mowat (Retold by)
ISBN: 0194229769
Publication Date: 2000-04-13
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
ISBN: 0440944597
Publication Date: 1975-04-15
How I Live Now
ISBN: 0385746776
The Ender's Game
ISBN: 0812550706

Folger Shakespeare Library
Try Folgers Digital Texts and get access to Shakespeare's 12 most known plays.
Open ISBN - FREE eBooks (Graphic Novels)
This site allows you to read The Taming of the Shrew, and other great pieces of literature in Graphic Novel format. Free online!

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Tip: Use the Artemis Literary Sources database to research the books you are studying in English class!

Find more information about these specific books:

The Ender's Game: Spark Note
From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Ender's Game Study Guide has everything you need to ace ...

Lord of the Flies Study Notes
A general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Lord of the Flies Study Guide has everything you need to ace ...

Websites to help you research other books:

Cliff Notes
Get help understanding and analyzing plays and books for your classes. Check out this online resource.
Spark Notes - Literature
Get help with your English class by getting ideas and tips on how to analyze certain books and texts.

Websites to help you research various myths:

Encyclopedia Mythica
Learn about Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and North American Mythology.
Bartleby.com - The Age of Fables by Thomas Bulfinch
This ebook on Bartleby.com provides articles on many different myths from different genres.
Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University
Find thousands of original documents (Primary Sources) from classical times, including Greek, Roman, Arabic, Germanic, and more.
WikiHow - How to make your own mythical god
Here are 5 easy steps that you can take to create your own fictional mythical god.
WkiHow - 3 Ways to Study Greek Mythology
Lear about the 3 ways that you could study Greek Mythology. These include: learning about the gods & goddesses, learning about the heroes, or studying the major myths.
Carleton's Condensed Classical Dictionary by George Washington Carleton
Download this Classical Dictionary from Project Gutenberg and gain access to thousands of definitions.

Suggested Search Terms for Destiny:

Owl - Literary Definitions
This vocabulary list will help you understand the "literary terms" being used to study various books in your English class.

Interactive Visual Platform for Creating Posters or Webpage
A Glog is created using very easy to understand drag and drop interface that is relevant, enjoyable and scalable for students of all ages and learning styles. Can be used for any subject.
Canva
Make presentations, posters, infographics and more