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WordCentral - http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games. |
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PrimaryGames.com Language Arts Games - http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm
Created by a teacher, online games and activities review ABC's, reading, writing, and alphabetical order. |
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Origins of the English Language - http://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq/history.htm
Provides an overview of the three periods of English, along with examples of the language at various points in history. |
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Words at FunBrain.com - http://www.funbrain.com/words.html
All sorts of online language games help kids master everything from spelling to grammar and have fun in the process. |
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PBS Kids: Share A Story - http://pbskids.org/shareastory/
Offers tips for sharing stories, printable story sheets and video clips. |
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A Language Museum - http://www.marlodge.supanet.com/museum/index.html
Curious and interesting uses of the English language, including parts of speech, poems, grammar, and quotations. |
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Spider-Man in Amazing Adventures - http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/spidey/
Provides a range of language arts activities based on the popular cartoon series. From the United States Department of Education. |
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Buzzin: English - http://www.buzzin.net/english/english.htm
Fun and interactive way to learn reading, writing, speaking and grammar. Includes animations and self-testing. |
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Fact Monster Homework Center: Speaking & Listening Skills - http://www.factmonster.com/homework/speaklisten.html
How to give an oral report, how to listen, and how to conduct an interview. |
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Activities to Learn English - http://www.syvum.com/online/english.html
Interactive material to build vocabulary, spelling, grammar and reading skills. Automatic grading with immediate feedback. |
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Write On Reader - http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/
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. |
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Literacy Rules - http://www.literacyrules.com
Provides links to a visual thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, webquests, poetry and author profiles. |
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Activities in English - http://www.syvum.com/english/
Activities and games related to grammar, reading, spelling, vocabulary and proverbs. |
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Scramble-Saurus from Funbrain.com - http://www.funbrain.com/scramble/
Improve spelling and vocabulary skills while using clues to unscramble words. Choose among easy, medium, hard, or superbrain versions. |
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It's My Story! - http://itsmystory.net
Children add details to choice of five stories. Promotes reading, writing, computer skills. |