The Writer's Block: A Link-Based Reference Guide for Writing, Grammar, & Vocabulary
"I eat bad writing for breakfast"
- T-Rex
Discovery Education has a wonderful website with plenty of writing homework assistance! The website is mostly a series of web-based videos and how-to guides for writing. A Must-see!
The Five Paragraph Essay page has resources on how to write an expository essay - an 8th grade TCAP must! Here, you will gain information on writing great paragraphs and making the most out of your essay.
Writing Help Central's Letter Writing Samples page has nearly every type of
letter modeled for students. This website offers
ideas of how to write a letter in the proper form
and what language to use.
Guide To Grammar & Writing's Most Awesome Link List of Any Grammar Topic - this college-prepared website is perfect
if you need a quick reference over 427 grammar and language-related topics. This one is one you will want to bookmark and save for a long time!
[free video on Brainpop.com]
[free video on Brainpop.com]
Kids Konnect- Punctuation Marks 101 - this website has all you ever wanted to know about punctuation marks! Check it out before you "punct" yourself out of a good grade!
is awesome. Period.
Some Interactive Spelling & Vocabulary-Related Goodies:
Match Up
Match Up
provided by The Free Dictionary
Word of the Day
Word of the Day
provided by The Free Dictionary
Hangman
Hangman
provided by The Free Dictionary
Play "It's Greek to Me" - Scholastic's online game about Greek root words! Awesome!
Play "Grammar Beach Cleanup" - A fun and easy game where you pur nouns and verbs into recycle bins. Nice practice for an older student. Recycling and Grammar, how bad than that be?
Scholastic Story Starters - Need help thinking of a topic for a story? See what the story slot machine has in store for you. Parents, this is a great website for a "stumped" student! A+ Choice!
Create a Postcard! - Just for Fun - Want to send soem snail mail? Use this online Postcard creator to desgin and print your own postcard. Remember, the guinea pigs love getting mail...and treats.
