English Idioms - Sayings and Slang
- Learn about common expressions by looking up first letter of the phrase. Page includes links to related sites.
- http://www.englishidioms.uni.cc/
GameGoo
- Fun early educational games (pre-K through 3) based on state standards for language arts.
- http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html
Notes on American English
- Provides examples and explanations of spelling, vocabulary, and grammar differences between American and British English dialects.
- http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/american.html
A Language Museum
- Curious and interesting uses of the English language, including parts of speech, poems, grammar, and quotations.
- http://www.marlodge.supanet.com/museum/index.html
Write On Reader
- 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/
Buzzin: English
- Fun and interactive way to learn reading, writing, speaking and grammar. Includes animations and self-testing.
- http://www.buzzin.net/english/english.htm
Origins of the English Language
- 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
PBS Kids: Share A Story
- Offers tips for sharing stories, printable story sheets and video clips.
- http://pbskids.org/shareastory/
It's My Story!
- Children add details to choice of five stories. Promotes reading, writing, computer skills.
- http://itsmystory.net
Literacy Rules
- Provides links to a visual thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, webquests, poetry and author profiles.
- http://www.literacyrules.com
Scramble-Saurus from Funbrain.com
- Improve spelling and vocabulary skills while using clues to unscramble words. Choose among easy, medium, hard, or superbrain versions.
- http://www.funbrain.com/scramble/
Activities in English
- Activities and games related to grammar, reading, spelling, vocabulary and proverbs.
- http://www.syvum.com/english/
WordCentral
- Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
- http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html
Activities to Learn English
- Interactive material to build vocabulary, spelling, grammar and reading skills. Automatic grading with immediate feedback.
- http://www.syvum.com/online/english.html
PrimaryGames.com Language Arts Games
- Created by a teacher, online games and activities review ABC's, reading, writing, and alphabetical order.
- http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm
Words at FunBrain.com
- 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
Spider-Man in Amazing Adventures
- 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/