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  1. 11 Rules of Writing- A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
  2. Absolute Shakespeare- Comprehensive William Shakespeare resource with Shakespeare's plays, sonnets and poems. Study Shakespeare with plot summaries, essays, character analyses, quotes, biography, pictures, timeline and the Globe Theatre.
  3. Activities in English- Activities and games related to grammar, reading, spelling, vocabulary and proverbs.
  4. Activities to Learn English- Interactive material to build vocabulary, spelling, grammar and reading skills. Automatic grading with immediate feedback.
  5. American Memory Project- A collection of primary source material from the Library of Congress incorporates documents, audio, video, maps, and photographs into forty online exhibitions.
  6. Education 4 Kids- Offers on-line language drill games.
  7. Exploring English- Explore the wonders and quirks of the English Language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Includes online tutorial.
  8. How to Write a Term Paper- Tips for organization and preparation.
  9. Favorite Poem Project: Americans Saying Poems They Love- Visit the site to access audio and video of the readings, to learn about Pinsky's purpose and journey, and to read interesting statistical information about just who's reading poetry these days.
  10. Mystery Net- For everyone who enjoys a good mystery.
  11. Poetry Daily- A new poem each day.
  12. PrimaryGames.com Language Arts Games- Created by a teacher, online games and activities review ABC's, reading, writing, and alphabetical order.
  13. Reaching Out: The Evolution Of Communication- Explores how oral and written language have developed over the centuries.
  14. Spider-Man in Amazing Adventures- Provides a range of language arts activities based on the popular cartoon series. From the United States Department of Education.
  15. The Encylopedia Mythica- This encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend ontains over 5100 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world.
  16. The Geoffrey Chaucer Page- Provides a wide range of Middle English texts and translations of analogues relevant to Chaucer's works.
  17. WordCentral- Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
  18. Words at FunBrain.com- All sorts of online language games help kids master everything from spelling to grammar and have fun in the process.
  19. Write On Reader- Fifth graders created this platinum-award winning site about reading and writing for Thinkquest Jr. 2000. It includes information on making books and tips about writing from well-known authors.
  20. Writing Den- Designed for students Grades 6 through 12 seeking to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills. WritingDEN is divided into three levels of difficulty: Words, Sentences and Paragraphs.
  21. Writing Help from Your Guide- Whether its for school papers, poetry, stories, letter writing or any just-for-fun writing stuff, this site offers tips and guidelines.
  22. Writing Room for Kids- Lessons, games, and activities help kids learn how to write poetry, stories, essays, book reviews, letters, jokes, and riddles.
  23. Young Writers' Clubhouse- Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and tips for getting started.
 

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