Language+Arts

=LANGUAGE ARTS WEBSITES =

Students can create and enter their own story-starters, add to stories started by other students, write a story based on an illustration, or enter their own illustrations on this site. Also contains tips for writing.
 * [|Collab-o-Write]**

A great example of a five paragraph essay, showing what belongs in each paragraph and why.
 * [|Five Paragraph Essay - Sample]**

Vocabulary and grammar practice nets two results: mastery of the topic and food for the hungry. For every question a student correctly answers, 20 grains of rice are donated through the UN World Food Program to fight hunger all over the world!
 * [|Free Rice]**

An excellent writing help that was originally developed by dyslexics for their fellow dyslexics, this website can be helpful to everyone. It helps students with grammar and punctuation skills. Online service is free, but slightly limited--only 600 characters.
 * [|I Ghot It Right]**

More links to websites with tips and hints on grammar and punctuation.
 * [|Kids Connect - Punctuation Made Simple]**

National Grammar Day began in 2008 and is celebrated every March 4th. Grammar Girl provides tips for speaking and writing with correct grammar, a skill that is extremely important. There are lots of advertisements to help sponsor the site, but the tips and funny stories, quick videos, and daily grammar calendar are fabulous!
 * [|National Grammar Day]**

Contains a series of mini-lessons on the writing process.
 * [|Scholastic - Writing Workshop]**

Lots of fun spelling games at this site.
 * [|Spelling City]**

Provides research hints, developing your own writing style, and monthly features.
 * [|Write Site]**