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Provides examples and explanations of spelling, vocabulary, and grammar differences between American and British English dialects.
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American English Wlib was a project to collect and publish details of WWW pages in the United Kingdom. The text of all catalogue entries conformed to normal British spelling and usage. If...Provides a range of language arts activities based on the popular cartoon series. From the United States Department of Education.
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/spidey/
All sorts of online language games help kids master everything from spelling to grammar and have fun in the process.
http://www.funbrain.com/words.html
Created by a teacher, online games and activities review ABC's, reading, writing, and alphabetical order.
http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm
Interactive material to build vocabulary, spelling, grammar and reading skills. Automatic grading with immediate feedback.
http://www.syvum.com/online/english.html
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html
Activities and games related to grammar, reading, spelling, vocabulary and proverbs.
http://www.syvum.com/english/
Improve spelling and vocabulary skills while using clues to unscramble words. Choose among easy, medium, hard, or superbrain versions.
http://www.funbrain.com/scramble/
Explore the wonders and quirks of the English Language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Includes online tutorial.
http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html
Fun, early educational games (pre-K through 3) based on state standards for language arts.
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html
Provides links to a visual thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, webquests, poetry and author profiles.
http://www.literacyrules.com
Children add details to choice of five stories. Promotes reading, writing, computer skills.
http://itsmystory.net
Offers tips for sharing stories, printable story sheets and video clips.
http://pbskids.org/shareastory/
Provides an overview of the three periods of English, along with examples of the language at various points in history.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq/history.htm
Fun and interactive way to learn reading, writing, speaking and grammar. Includes animations and self-testing.
http://www.buzzin.net/english/english.htm
How to give an oral report, how to listen, and how to conduct an interview.
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/speaklisten.html
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.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/
Curious and interesting uses of the English language, including parts of speech, poems, grammar, and quotations.
http://www.marlodge.supanet.com/museum/index.html