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English/Language Arts
 = This site has content for children in grades K-2
General Help
English Zone -- http://english-zone.com/index.php -- With a Grammar Zone, Skills Zone, Vocabulary Zone and Writing Zone, this web site has your homework covered.
Homework Spot, Language -- http://www.homeworkspot.com/elementary/language/ -- An all-encompassing website that guides K-12 students through grammar, composition, vocabulary, poetry and reading, including step-by-step lessons and also fun games.
Tutor.com -- http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/ElectronicResources.cfm#Homework_Help --
Students in grades, 4 - 12, can get homework help for math, science, social studies, and English. Chat online with a real tutor.
Monday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Domingo - Jueves, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. (en Español)
Words, Vocabulary and Spelling
Kidport Kindergarten Language Arts -- http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/LanguagesArts/LanguageArts.htm -- A site designed to teach language basics, including several educational games and "Make a Story"/ "Make-a-Poem" options. Reading lists and some games also appropriate to older readers.
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary with links –
www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionarytitlepage.html -- This is a great first dictionary site, which includes pictures and a short definition.
Puzzlemaker - www.puzzlemaker.com -- Make your own crosswords or wordsearches.
Rhyme Zone -- http://www.rhymezone.com/ -- A search engine for words. Includes
the functions of a rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and spelling checker.
Sadlier-Oxford Phonics and Word Study --
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/control_page/front2.htm -- This site breaks down phonics studies for Pre-K and K levels as well as Grades 1-2. Games and activities teach language basics.
Spellcheck -- http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/sc.cgi -- An interactive game in which students test their spelling ability by identifying and fixing misspelled words.
Word Central -- http://www.wordcentral.com/ -- Online Dictionary with a verse composer, buzzword of the day and more.
Word Play -- http://www.wolinskyweb.net/word.htm -- An interesting site with lots of links to words.
Wordturtle -- http://www.funbrain.com/detect/index.html -- - Create your own word search and play against yourself or the computer on easy/medium/hard/or superbrain levels.
Grammar and Parts of Speech
Exploring English --
http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html-- Come explore the wonders and quirks of the English Language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, spelling, and more.
Diagramming Sentences -- http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams2/diagrams2.stm -- A how to guide.
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - www.grammarbook.com -- includes grammar, punctuation exercises and tests.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Creative Writing, Kids on the Net -- http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/create/index.cfm -- This website, designed to teach creative writing techniques, is also a forum for young writers to post stories, poems, riddles and jokes. The magnetic poetry game will be a hit with budding young writers.
Giggle Poetry -- http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ -- A funny site that teaches poetry writing as well as providing a variety of amusing poems to read and enjoy. Also includes interviews with well-known poets.
It's My Story -- http://itsmystory.net -- A website with great storybuilders!
Poet's Corner -- http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/ -- Tons and Tons of poems.
Writing with Writers -- http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm-- Get tips from real authors on how to write mystery stories, folktales, biographies and more. Then publish your writing online!
Papers, Reports and Speeches
ABC's of the Writing Process -- http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/ --"A universal process for any writing task." This page shows you the steps in the writing process: Prewriting, writing, revising, editing, and publishing. For each step, you'll find suggestions for how to complete the step and links for more ideas.
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Research Guide -- http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/ --
A basic guide for starting a research project or paper. Gives basic steps, organizational tips, and the "big six" steps to completing a project.
Guide to Writing a Basic Essay -- http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/ -- The title says it all.
Research Guide for Students -- http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html -- A step-by-step guide to the process of writing and properly documenting a research paper.
Speechtips -- http://www.speechtips.com/ -- Need to write a speech? Try this web site.
Student Guide to Book Reports -- http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/bookrep/ -- -A simple-to-understand, step-by-step guide to the process of choosing a book and writing a winning book report.
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