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This is a site similar to sparknotes. It has summaries, analysis, character lists, and quizzes. What I liked about this site is the Why Should I Care section they have for every book that describes why they are studying this book in a witty way. If used as a tool and not a substitution for reading the book i think it is a great asset for teachers and students. 

This is from a production of the play "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged", which aside from being hysterically funny would be a good way of making Shakespeare more accessible. There are at least references to every work in the canon throughout the play, and most of the big names have a "summary" in the show. There are more clips from it on youtube, this is just a favorite.

This website is pretty useful. It is similar to Spark Notes in some regards, but it is great for broad ideas and concepts that may seem confusing, like those discussed in English, such as different literary genres and what they encompass. The site allows for the reader/student to get an easy and strong foot hold in the concept they are exploring.