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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 you are more familiar with American usage you may find...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