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This category is aimed at kids between the ages of 3 and 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and should provide educational activities to help kids improve composition skills.
Sites ABOUT kids, including sites geared toward parents and teachers will not be listed here.
Sites ABOUT kids, including sites geared toward parents and teachers will not be listed here.
Sites in Writing
Paragraph Builder
Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph.
paragraphpunch.com
An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.
For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing
Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing.
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.
Haiku for People
Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.
11 Rules of Writing
A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
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.
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.
Amy Lynn's Poetry Pages
Tools and information that inspires and equips young poets to be better and more thoughtful writers.
English Online - Writers' Window
Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers.
ABC's of the Writing Process
Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.
Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales
Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
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.
Science Fiction Writing Activity
Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
Swords of Writing
Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.
The Five Paragraph Essay
Basic information, writing prompts, and examples.
The Magicouol's Nook
Publish your writing, get writing tips, enter contests, and recommend books for other kids to read with this middle schooler's e-zine.
BombDiggity
Forum for young writers to exchange knowledge on various types of writing and seek help to publish their own work.
Writing Den
Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills.
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.
The Elements of Style - William Strunk
Principal requirements of plain English style. Focuses on the rules of usage in literature, composition and grammar.
H.W. Fowler: The King's English
Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
Rhyme Zone
Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.
Writes of Passage
Literary organization that offers teens from around the world the opportunity to submit writing samples and read the words of peers. Features interviews with famous authors, tips on writing, career spotlights and interactive writing forums.
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
Online workshop with the popular children's poet includes tips, writing exercises, revision guidelines, and a place to publish online.
The Poetry Workshop Pages
Designed for middle and high school students. Includes links to sites about poets, a glossary of poetic terms, poetry writing suggestions and structured exercises.
Creative Writing Process
Step by step approach to writing essays and stories. Includes tips for brainstorming, web mapping, outlining, editing, draft copy. proof reading, final copy, references, and worksheets.
Official Flat Stanley Project
A journaling project in which schools create a paper doll, write a journal for a few days, and send it on to another school. Includes a list of partner schools and how to get involved.
Kid Quotes Wanted
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.
Words etc.
Introductions to poetical forms, book reviews, poetry and stories by 16-year-old Sonya Hallett.
Judy Reeves - Writer
Includes hints, tips and ideas.
Young Scottish Poetry Library
Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people.
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.
The Claremont Review Literary Magazine
Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.
Scatty Thoughts
Resource for teenagers to post, read, and review their thoughts in form of articles, stories, lyrics etc.
N2Arts
Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing.
Paragraph Organizer
Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing.
Assorted Ham
Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute in existing stories.
Kiddie Thoughts
Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry.
Effective Writing
Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts.
The Writing Pot
Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community.
License 2 Write
Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills.
Sen10ce Maker
Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs.
Grammar King
Offers basic information about English Grammar through quizzes, rules, puzzling words and other online resources.
Anthony’s Workshop
Helps learn all about parts of speech and punctuation through exercises. |
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