| Guide
to Grammar and Writing |
An in-depth guide to the rules of grammar and language. |
| Daily
Grammar |
Daily Grammar is a free service of Word Place, Inc.
Much like A Word A Day (no affiliation), which teaches you
a new word each day, Daily Grammar sends you email messages with a
writing lesson five days of the week and a quiz on the sixth day.
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| Kids
Who Read |
This is billed as the largest book club in the world.
Students nominate and vote for their favorite book during November
. There are areas to get to know more about some favorite authors,
and a literacy curriculum area for teachers. |
| Book
Adventure |
This website houses a free motivational reading program
for children grades K-8. Reviews help children pick a book to read,
either from a library or bookstore. After the book is read, children
can take a quiz online, with the incentive of prizes after a number
of quizzes are completed. Parents can monitor their child's activities
and find resources for reading challenges in their families. Teachers
can access the articles that may help them increase parental involvement.
This website was developed by Sylvan Learning Centers. |
| ABC
Teach |
A great site for teachers of young children with many
ideas for classroom use. |
| Poetry
Express |
15 Poems You Can Write Now is a great resource for teachers
looking for poetry activities. Most of the activities had good examples
for students, while leaving room for creative spirit. The area for
sharing gives ideas for conversation starters when talking about poetry,
the five steps of criticism (at its most positive). |
| Indigenous
Australia |
Hear tales of the indigenous peoples of Australia, and
better understand the role of storytelling as well as other areas
of cultural heritage. |
| Aphrodite |
Learn about the ancient Greek goddess of Love and her
role in several myths. |
| The
Poetry of Robert Burns |
Read about Robert Luve at this site. |
| Biography
of Pablo Neruda |
The writer of some of the world's most romantic poems,
he won the Nobel Prize in 1971. |
| St.
Valentine |
No list would be complete without the story of the namesake's
life. |
| The
Ray Bradbury Page |
Find out everything about Ray Bradbury, author of such
science fiction classics as The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit
451. |
| The
National Library of Australia: World Treasures |
Have students explore the contributions of the world
cultures in this online exhibit. Lessons in the teacher's section
supports the online materials. Each treasure lists the museum that
houses it; an interesting supplemental activity would have students
uncover how foreign museums wind up with another culture's treasure. |
| The
War of the Worlds |
Before there was Independence Day, there was this book
by H.G. Wells. |
