Writing

» 11 Rules of Writing
   A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.

   
   http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/

» A Research Guide for Students
   Offers guides on how to write a research paper or organize an oral presentation, how to document information,and how to avoid plagiarism.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/researchguide/

» ABC's of the Writing Process
   Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.

   
   http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/

» Anthony’s Workshop
   Offers a tutorial, definitions, and exercises to teach punctuation and the parts of speech.

   
   http://www.anthonysworkshop.com/

» Assorted Ham
   Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute to existing stories.

   
   http://www.freewebs.com/nevac/

» Center for Writing: Quick Tips
   A series of suggestions for effective and correct composition. Covers punctuation, style, grammar, plagiarism and specific writing tasks. Each topic can be downloaded as PDF.

   
   http://writing.umn.edu/sws/quicktips/quicktips.htm

» Diana Hacker: A Writer's Reference, Sixth Edition
   Provides exercises in writing, grammar, and research. Includes language debates, model papers, and research and documentation online. [Requires registration to save scores.]

   
   http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref6e/Player/Pages/Main.aspx

» Effective Writing
   Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts. [PDF]

   
   http://www.sourceaid.com/reference/pdf/effective-writing.pdf

» English Online - Writers' Window
   Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers.

   
   http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.html

» Exploring English
   Provides tips, tools, and resources to help improve writing skills. Includes why it's important to write well, the parts of speech, types of sentences, punctuation, spelling, and a downloadable file.

   
   http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html

» For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing
   Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing.

   
   http://www.pamelajane.com/dont_even_think.html

» H.W. Fowler: The King's English
   Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.

   
   http://www.bartleby.com/116/index.html

» Haiku for People
   Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.

   
   http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/

» Judy Reeves - Writer
   Includes hints, tips and ideas.

   
   http://www.judyreeveswriter.com/

» Kid Quote Greeting Cards
   Greeting card publisher that holds a semi-annual kid quote contest. Student writers submit quotes that might be used in future greeting cards. Prizes are awarded.

   
   http://kidcards.blogspot.com/

» Kiddie Thoughts
   Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry.

   
   http://www.kiddiethoughts.com/

» Kids' Place: English
   An interactive way of improving written work, with ideas for practice sessions and an explanation of the drafting and revision process.

   
   http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/

» License 2 Write
   Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills.

   
   http://www.license2write.com/

» Message in a Bottle
   Read what kids from a 6th grade class wrote to go in a bottle which was thrown into the Mediterranean Sea.

   
   http://www.ambrit-rome.com/clasproj/mslit/6wbottle/6wbottle.html

» Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales
   Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.

   
   http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/

» N2Arts
   Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing.

   
   http://www.n2arts.com/index.php/writing/index/

» Oswego High School Online Writing Guide
   Need help in getting started on that book report or term paper? Learn how to create outlines, to organize writing, and construct well-organized paragraphs.

   
   http://oswego.org/staff/tcaswell/wg/index.htm

» Paragraph Builder
   Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph.

   
   http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/index.htm

» Paragraph Organizer
   Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing.

   
   http://www.paragraphorganizer.com/

» Potluck Children's Literary Magazine
   Children's magazine that publishes poetry, short stories, book reviews and artwork by young writers/artists ages 8-16. Includes educational articles to enrich writing skills.

   
   http://hometown.aol.com/potluckmagazine/

» Science Fiction Writing Activity
   Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.

   
   http://www.mariannedyson.com/sfspin.html

» Sen10ce Maker
   Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs.

   
   http://www.sen10cemaker.com/

» Swords of Writing
   Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.

   
   http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/swords_of_writing/

» The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996
   Practical and authoritative guide to contemporary English. Provides a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups, and scientific forms.

   
   http://www.bartleby.com/64/

» The Claremont Review Literary Magazine
   Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.

   
   http://theclaremontreview.ca/

» The Five Paragraph Essay
   Basic information, writing prompts, and examples.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/jk102.geo/

» The Magic Key
   Characters from the Oxford Reading Tree offer games and worksheets about writing, grammar and punctuation.

   
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/

» The Writing Pot
   Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community.

   
   http://www.thewritingpot.com/

» Topics for Informative or Persuasive Speeches
   Topics submitted by students. Can be used for ideas for essays as well. Users may submit suggestions to add to the list.

   
   http://www.schoolelection.com/persuasive/speechtopics.htm

» What Makes a Good Story?
   Interactive exhibit takes visitors on a literary journey through the classic short story and examines the elements that come together to create a good story.

   
   http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/

» Write Away - a site for teen writers
   Provides a writing workshop where characters, plot, and setting can be developed.

   
   http://www.freewebs.com/write-away/

» Writing Den
   Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills.

   
   http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/index.htm

» Writing Skills
   A comprehensive guide to researching information and producing well structured written work. Includes sections on paragraphs, punctuation, essay writing, and using references.

   
   http://www.ncistudent.net/StudySkills/WritingSkills/Introduction.htm

» Young Scottish Poetry Library
   Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people.

   
   http://www.spl.org.uk/education/

» 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.

   
   http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml

» paragraphpunch.com
   An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.

   
   http://www.paragraphpunch.com/