| Paragraph Builder - Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph.
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| ParagraphPunch.com - An on-line writing tutorial. This site takes users through the actual steps of writing a paragraph. Supplementary information also included.
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| For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing - Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing.
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| Young Writers' Clubhouse - Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series.
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| Haiku for People! - A primer on haiku.
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| 11 Rules of Writing - Concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
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| Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting Exhibits: Literature - Interactive exhibit that takes visitors on a literary journey through the classic short story.
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| Topics for Informative and Persuasive Speeches - List of topics submitted by students as the best ideas they've ever seen.
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| English Online - Writers' Window - Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers.
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| ABC's of the Writing Process - Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.
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| Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales - Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
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| 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.
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| Science Fiction Writing Activity - Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
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| Swords of Writing - Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.
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| The Five Paragraph Essay - Basic information, writing prompts, and examples.
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| 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.
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| BombDiggity - Forum for young writers to exchange knowledge on various types of writing and seek help to publish their own work.
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| Writing Den - Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills.
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| 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.
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| The Elements of Style - William Strunk - Principal requirements of plain English style. Focuses on the rules of usage in literature, composition and grammar.
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| H.W. Fowler: The King's English - Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Words etc. - Introductions to poetical forms, book reviews, poetry and stories by 16-year-old Sonya Hallett.
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| Judy Reeves - Writer - Includes hints, tips and ideas.
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| Young Scottish Poetry Library - Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people.
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| 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.
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| The Claremont Review Literary Magazine - Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.
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| Scatty Thoughts - Resource for teenagers to post, read, and review their thoughts in form of articles, stories, lyrics etc.
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| N2Arts - Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing.
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| Paragraph Organizer - Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing.
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| Assorted Ham - Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute in existing stories.
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| Kiddie Thoughts - Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry.
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| The Writing Pot - Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community.
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| License 2 Write - Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills.
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| Sen10ce Maker - Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs.
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| Grammar King - Offers basic information about English Grammar through quizzes, rules, puzzling words and other online resources.
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| Anthony’s Workshop - Helps learn all about parts of speech and punctuation through exercises.
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| Writing Skills - A comprehensive guide to researching information and producing well structured written work. Includes sections on paragraphs, punctuation, essay writing, and using references.
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| Center for Writing: Quick Tips - A series of suggestions for effective and correct composition. Covers punctuation, style, grammar, plagiarism and specific writing tasks. Each topic can be downloaded as PDF.
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| Kids' Place: English - An interactive way of improving written work, with ideas for practice sessions and an explanation of the drafting and revision process.
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| Message in a Bottle - Read what kids from a 6th grade class wrote to go in a bottle which was thrown into the Mediterranean Sea.
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