You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.
~Ray Bradbury
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English I Resources
Welcome to the English I Resources Page!
This page is designed to help you be successful in your English I class this year at NGC. On this page, you will find videos that read your class novels out loud to you and resources to deepen your understanding of the books.
Be prepared to impress your teacher!
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
* Full Audiobook
To Kill a Mockingbird Audiobook Times:
Part I:
Chapter 1 1:38
Chapter 2 36:16
Chapter 3 55:40
Chapter 4 1:21:35
Chapter 5 1:45:26
Chapter 6 2:08:52
Chapter 7 2:29:46
Chapter 8 2:45:23
Chapter 9 3:13:35
Chapter 10 3:53:02
Chapter 11 4:18:55
Chapter 12 4:56:07
Chapter 13 5:26:43
Chapter 14 5:48:09
Chapter 15 6:13:25
Part II
Chapter 16 26:20
Chapter 17 54:24
Chapter 18 1:29:30
Chapter 19 2:00:46
Chapter 20 2:28:20
Chapter 21 2:48:20
Chapter 22 3:03:52
Chapter 23 3:17:58
Chapter 24 3:48:10
Chapter 25 4:17:07
Chapter 26 4:27:28
Chapter 27 4:44:30
Chapter 28 5:03:05
Chapter 29 5:37:48
Chapter 30 5:49:23
Chapter 31 6:08:06
Check out our Lightbox book on "To Kill a Mockingbird".
A Lightbox book is an interactive book that will help give you a deeper understanding of the novel. This book contains audio, video, weblinks, Google Maps, key words, and quizzes.
Click on the image and sign in using your school login and lunchpin.
The Odyssey
by Homer
* Full Audiobook
The Odyssey Audiobook Times:
Book 1 - 0:00
Book 2 - 23:27
Book 3 - 46:50
Book 4 - 1:11:40
Book 5 - 1:55:45
Book 8 - 3:05:34
Book 9 - 3:36:07
Book 10 - 4:14:24
Book 11 - 4:51:34
Book 12 - 5:32:54
Book 13 - 6:02:41
Book 14 - 6:37:28
Book 15 - 7:01:10
Book 16 - 7:31:44
Book 17 - 7:59:47
Book 18 - 8:31:32
Book 19 - 8:54:09
Book 20 - 9:24:45
Book 21 - 9:47:04
Book 22 - 10:14:14
Book 23 - 10:44:46
Book 24 - 11:11:50
Need help understanding what is happening in "The Odyssey"?
Check out these short videos to give you a quick summary.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
* A Full Dramatic Reading
Romeo and Juliet Audiobook Times:
Prologue - 0:02:34
Act 1:
Scene 1 - 0:03:36
Scene 2 - 0:16:57
Scene 3 - 0:22:38
Scene 4 - 0:28:32
Scene 5 - 0:35:24
Act 2:
Scene 1 - 0:45:36
Scene 2 - 0:48:13
Scene 3 - 0:58:48
Scene 4 - 1:04:57
Scene 5 - 1:16:00
Scene 6 - 1:20:34
Act 3:
Scene 1 - 1:23:19
Scene 2 - 1:35:48
Scene 3 - 1:44:11
Scene 4 - 1:55:18
Scene 5 - 1:57:24
Act 4:
Scene 1 - 2:11:04
Scene 2 - 2:18:39
Scene 3 - 2:21:12
Scene 4 - 2:24:25
Scene 5 - 2:26:12
Act 5:
Scene 1 - 2:36:00
Scene 2 - 2:40:56
Scene 3 - 2:42:45
End - 3:03:28
Check out our Lightbox book on "Romeo and Juliet".
A Lightbox book is an interactive book that will help give you a deeper understanding of the novel. This book contains audio, video, weblinks, Google Maps, key words, and quizzes.
Click on the image and sign in using your school login and lunchpin.
OMAM Chapter 1
Of Mice and Men Audio
Have trouble concentrating when you have to read silently to yourself?
Check out the youtube videos that provide audio for Of Mice and Men for all 6 chapters.
OMAM Chapter 2
OMAM Chapter 3 pt 1
OMAM Chapter 3 pt 2
OMAM Chapter 4
OMAM Chapter 5
OMAM Chapter 6
Check out our Lightbox book on "Of Mice and Men".
A Lightbox book is an interactive book that will help give you a deeper understanding of the novel. This book contains audio, video, weblinks, Google Maps, key words, and quizzes.
Click on the image and sign in using your school login and lunchpin.
