Diana Hacker: A Writer's Reference, Sixth Edition
- Provides exercises in writing, grammar, and research. Includes language debates, model papers, and research and documentation online. [Requires registration to save scores.]
- http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref6e/Player/Pages/Main.aspx

For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing
- Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing.
- http://www.pamelajane.com/dont_even_think.html

Kid Quote Greeting Cards
- 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.
- http://kidcards.blogspot.com/

The Magic Key
- Characters from the Oxford Reading Tree offer games and worksheets about writing, grammar and punctuation.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/

Exploring English
- 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.
- http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html

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.
- http://hometown.aol.com/potluckmagazine/

Write Away - a site for teen writers
- Provides a writing workshop where characters, plot, and setting can be developed.
- http://www.freewebs.com/write-away/

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.
- http://www.ambrit-rome.com/clasproj/mslit/6wbottle/6wbottle.html

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

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.
- http://writing.umn.edu/sws/quicktips/quicktips.htm

Writing Skills
- A comprehensive guide to researching information and producing well structured written work. Includes sections on paragraphs, punctuation, essay writing, and using references.
- http://www.ncistudent.net/StudySkills/WritingSkills/Introduction.htm

Anthony’s Workshop
- Offers a tutorial, definitions, and exercises to teach punctuation and the parts of speech.
- http://www.anthonysworkshop.com/

Sen10ce Maker
- Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs.
- http://www.sen10cemaker.com/

License 2 Write
- Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills.
- http://www.license2write.com/

The Writing Pot
- Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community.
- http://www.thewritingpot.com/

Effective Writing
- Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts.
- http://www.sourceaid.com/reference/pdf/effective-writing.pdf

Kiddie Thoughts
- Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry.
- http://www.kiddiethoughts.com/

Assorted Ham
- Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute to existing stories.
- http://www.freewebs.com/nevac/

Paragraph Organizer
- Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing.
- http://www.paragraphorganizer.com/

N2Arts
- Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing.
- http://www.n2arts.com/index.php/writing/index/

The Claremont Review Literary Magazine
- Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.
- http://theclaremontreview.ca/

Young Scottish Poetry Library
- Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people.
- http://www.spl.org.uk/youngpeople/

Judy Reeves - Writer
- Includes hints, tips and ideas.
- http://www.judyreeveswriter.com/

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.
- http://flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/

H.W. Fowler: The King's English
- Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
- http://www.bartleby.com/116/index.html

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.
- http://www.bartleby.com/64/

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

Swords of Writing
- Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.
- http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/swords_of_writing/

Science Fiction Writing Activity
- Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
- http://www.mariannedyson.com/sfspin.html

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.
- http://oswego.org/staff/tcaswell/wg/index.htm

Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales
- Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/

ABC's of the Writing Process
- Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.
- http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/

English Online - Writers' Window
- Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers.
- http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.html

Topics for Informative or Persuasive Speeches
- Topics submitted by students. Can be used for ideas for essays as well. Users may submit suggestions to add to the list.
- http://www.schoolelection.com/persuasive/speechtopics.htm

What Makes a Good Story?
- 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.
- http://www.learner.org/exhibits/literature/

11 Rules of Writing
- A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
- http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/

Haiku for People
- Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.
- http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/

Young Writers' Clubhouse
- Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and tips for getting started.
- http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml

paragraphpunch.com
- An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.
- http://www.paragraphpunch.com/

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