• Brian Tolentino Teaching 35 term specific videos (Brian Tolentino)
• Dictionary of Literary Terms online reference (Joel Littauer)
• A Glossary of Literary Terms, 7th Edition selected text .PDF (M. H. Abrams)
• Handbook of Rhetorical Devices online reference (Robert Harris)
• Literary Criticism Terms short list .PDF
• Oregon State Guide to English Literary Terms more than 60 term specific videos
• Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms full text .pdf (Chris Baldick)
• Poetic Terms online reference (Robert Shubinsky)
• The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms full text .PDF (Peter Child and Roger Fowler)

• Elements of Style
• Guide to Grammar and Writing
• Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) -- particularly checkout their Online Exercises for many grammar and usage issues. Best to write your answers on paper; then check for correctness.

• Thought.Co Writing is the old About.com and offers a disorganized but intriguing mess of articles on language, literature, art, and more -- tips on grammar, sample paragraphs of every mode, suggestted topic lists, critical analyses, passages by well-known authors focusing on specific stylistic traits, and so on. The short introductions analyze each piece and help focus discussion.
• TED Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing -- Based upon the regular TED Talks and a library of original animated videos, TedEd provides a platform for teachers to share lessons based on the videos.

• Gina Korteum’s Lit & More: Modest but masterful, Gina shares a wealth of free resources on her website and extensive affordable materials on Teachers Pay Teachers. Practical, adaptable jewels.
• Tim Freitas’ The Garden of English: Delightful, often surprising viewpoint. Sense of humor meets excellence. Love all the videos, handouts and posters.
• Susan Barber’s and Brian Sztabnik’s Much Ado About Teaching: The reincarnation of AP LIT Help. These gifted inspiring teachers have mastered the ability to explain everything AP clearly. Articles, videos, handouts are amazing.
• Beth Hall’s Coach Hall Writes offersmany free AP Language materials with links to Teachers Pay Teachers materials. Subscribe to her YouTube channel for excellent, focused videos. 
• Brian Tolentino shares dozens of short videos on his YouTube Channel, Tolentino Teaching. SAT Vocabulary and Rhetorical Terms are especially helpful.
• Kristian Kuhn’s home page shares some excellent assignments. Teachers Teaching Writing, his YouTube channel has dozens of clever, useful videos for AP Literature.
• Jerry Brown’s website has buried treasure, well worth seeking.
• Don Pogebra’s Quixotic Pedagogue: Gorgeous website with generous materials. Retired.
• Ronnie Campagna’s DropBox is a wealth of materials. Please download; do not delete or move.
• Dawn Hogue’s Online English Resources provides a Teacher’s Toolbox and other online resources for AP and regular classes.
• MsEffie’s LifeSavers: Several ways to get there – Google “mseffie” [first hit], use the short domain router (mseffie.com). Mine. What can I say? Such a nerd!

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