11 Rules of Writing
A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
Assorted Ham
Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute to existing stories.
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.
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 works…
Diana Hacker: A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition
Provides exercises in writing, grammar, and research. Includes language debates, model papers, and research and documentation online.
Effective Writing
Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts.
H.W. Fowler: The King's English
Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
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.
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.
Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales
Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
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.
Science Fiction Writing Activity
Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
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.
Write Away - a site for teen writers
Provides a writing workshop where characters, plot, and setting can be developed.