English learning tools for both long-time English speakers and new learners. All free.
PBS Learning Media
Dive into English Language Arts resources for pre-K through 12th grade, including videos, interactive lessons, documents, audio content, and more.
Share My Lesson
Create a free account to access thousands of lesson plans, activities, documents, and more shared by parents, teachers, and others.
Shmoop
Study guides and mini-quizzes covering grammar topics, Shakespeare, and other literature. Shmoop offers a paid plan which removes ads, but the study guide content is freely accessible.
CommonLit Library
For grades 3 through 12, CommonLit Library offers informational texts, short biographies, and a plethora of other writings for free.
ReadTheory
ReadTheory is an excellent program for 1st through 12th graders, as well as those learning English as a second language, or learning as an adult. Worksheets and reading exercises that evolve as you learn are accessible for free with a ReadTheory account.
ReadWorks
With a free educator account you can utilize ReadWorks’ collection of written and auditory works on social studies, arts, sciences, social emotional learning, and more. Students may need a parent to create an educator account for them.
TEFLtastic
Perhaps the master list of all master lists, this enormous database is full of links to worksheet PDFs, games, and beyond. Nearly anything you can possibly need resources on in the realm of English Language Learning will be found on this website, for free.
SparkNotes
Well-known for offering a wonderful catalogue of information, guides, questions, and answers about literature works. SparkNotes can help you get a better grasp on everything from Shakespeare to casual reading.
LitCharts
SparkNotes (the literature study guide), but even nicer! From the creators of SparkNotes.
Goodreads High School Reading
Goodreads offers a great list of often-required high school reading books, as well as a handful of free eBooks. Although many books in their list may have to be purchased, Goodreads is a helpful website to find where you can order these books online.
Storyline Online
Free narrated stories for younger children.
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