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This category contains sites which provide information, tips, guides, and activities to help kids and teens improve writing skills.

Topics include essays and reports, poetry, punctuation, spelling, and handwriting.

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11 Rules of Writing

http://junketstudies.com/joomla/11-rules-of-writing/
A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
ABC's of the Writing Process

http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.
Exploring English

http://www.sharedvisions.com/?sid=1
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.
FactMonster: Writing Skills

http://www.factmonster.com/homework/writingskills1.html
Offers quick tips on how to write essays, book reports, biographies, research papers, term papers, bibliographies, letters, speeches and more.
Great Books Online

http://www.bartleby.com/
Includes reference, verse, fiction and non-fiction books. Search by author, title or subject.
H.W. Fowler: The King's English

http://www.bartleby.com/116/
Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
Judy Reeves - Writer

http://www.judyreeveswriter.com/
Includes hints, tips and ideas.
Kids' Place: English

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/
An interactive way of improving written work, with ideas for practice sessions and an explanation of the drafting and revision process.
Literary Devices

http://literarydevices.net/
A catalog of literary terms with detailed definition and examples. Great resources for English students to do literary analysis and writing.
Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/
Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
Paragraph Builder

http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/index.htm
Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph.
paragraphpunch.com

http://paragraphpunch.com/
An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.
Science Fiction Writing Activity

http://www.mariannedyson.com/sfspin.html
Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
Swords of Writing

http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/swords_of_writing/
Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.
The Claremont Review Literary Magazine

http://theclaremontreview.ca/
Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.
The Five Paragraph Essay

http://www.certifiedchinesetranslation.com/essays/
Basic information, writing prompts, and examples.
The Magic Key

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/
Characters from the Oxford Reading Tree offer games and worksheets about writing, grammar and punctuation.
What Makes a Good Story?

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

http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/index.htm
Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills.

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