Essay
Punch
http://www.essaypunch.com/
This web site takes users through the actual steps of writing a basic essay.
Users develop an idea and write their own short essay, consisting of an introduction,
a two- to three-paragraph body, and a conclusion. The web site provides questions
that help to guide users step by step through pre-writing, writing, organizing,
editing, rewriting, and publishing. Completed essays may be transferred
to a word processing program, HTML editor, or e-mail application. To
begin, click Start Writing Now. Grades 3-12
Paragraph Punch
http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
This web site takes users through the actual steps of writing a paragraph.
The web site provides questions that help to guide users step by step through
pre-writing, writing, organizing, editing, rewriting, and publishing.
Completed essays may be transferred to a word processing program, HTML editor,
or e-mail application. To begin, click Start Writing Now. Grades
3-6
Wacky World of Words
http://www3.telus.net/teachwell
The Wacky World of Words is just what is claims to be – a place to find
words that are wacky. Included are similes, oxymorons, anagrams, word-within-a-word
and lots more. Grades 2-8+
Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html
This is a fun educational site for audiences as young as preschool. Some of
the areas covered: science, language arts and geography. (Not all pages are
interactive.)
Grades Pre-K-3
Guide to Grammar
http://ccc.commnet.edu/grammar
This site is rated for grades 9-12 but could easily be used in grades 5-8
as well. There are online lessons, explaining various grammar rules and problems.
Many of these lessons include quizzes as well. Categories covered: Sentence
Level, Paragraph Level & Essay Tools. Grades 5-12
Grammar Games
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/grammar_games_index_page01.html
A huge collection of online grammar games. Grades 3+
Education 4 Kids
http://www.edu4kids.com/lang1
Use sentence content to play a vocabulary Drill game Grades 3-5
Kids’ Space
http://www.kids-space.org
Started in 1995 to promote international communication for students, this
is a must see for teachers in k-6 classrooms. Students are able to write stories
that are displayed on this site (teacher will join, get a password and send
the completed stories). For the younger grades students will love the “Create
Your Own Scenario”. (Not all pages at this site are interactive.)
Grades K-5
Literacy Center
http://www.literacycenter.net
This site, from the Early Childhood Education Network, provides lots of early
literacy learning activities for young children, In order to view the webpages
you will need Flash Player. Grades Pre-K-K
Time Capsule
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap
There are many time capsule sites available on the web and this is just one
that students can use. At this site you can type in a specific date and see
the highlights including music, politics, TV, movies, prices of goods, etc.
Grades 3-8
Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html
This is a fun educational site for audiences as young as preschool. Some of
the areas covered: science, language arts and geography. (Not all pages are
interactive.) Grades Pre-K-3
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A4=1
This site contains a variety of edu-taining activities covering areas of math,
language arts, social studies, and science. Grades K-6
Scholastic News
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
The News Zone presents current events that are most relevant to students,
in a format that is fun and appealing. The current events and engaging activities
include Note Now, Games and Quizzes, What’s Your IQ and Write a Caption.
Grades 3-8
Online Rhyming Dictionary
http://www.writeexpress.com/online2.html
Find a rhyme in no time online! Useful, fun, and fascinating! Grades 1-12.
Magnetic Poetry
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/scramble.htm
Click and drag to make a poem. Grades 2-4
Building Language for Literacy
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/bll/
Online literacy skill activities. This site appears to be a product
advertisement but scroll down to click a character to enter the online practice
activities of oral language, phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, or concepts
of print Grades K-3
Interactive Language Arts Exercises
http://www.smic.be/smic5022/Onlineexercises.htm#Vocabulary
Includes: 35 Vocabulary exercises, 43 Grammar exercises, Reading-comprehension
exercises, and more. Grades 4+
Perry Mason and the Case of the Pronouns
http://tco204.tripod.com/old/
Provides a review, a mystery to solve, and practice exercises. Grades
3+
Funschool Games
http://www.funschool.com/games.php
Choose from 194 Flash, Java and Shockwave games. Grades K-8
