English

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

It's My Story! - Children add details to choice of five stories. Promotes reading, writing, computer skills.
http://itsmystory.net

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/

Activities in English - Activities and games related to grammar, reading, spelling, vocabulary and proverbs.
http://www.syvum.com/english/

Fact Monster Homework Center: Speaking & Listening Skills - How to give an oral report, how to listen, and how to conduct an interview.
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/speaklisten.html

English Idioms - Sayings and Slang - Learn about common expressions by looking up first letter of the phrase. Page includes links to related sites.
http://idiomswm.247ihost.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/

PBS Kids: Share A Story - Offers tips for sharing stories, printable story sheets and video clips.
http://pbskids.org/shareastory/

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

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

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/

WordCentral - Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html

Literacy Rules - Provides links to a visual thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, webquests, poetry and author profiles.
http://www.literacyrules.com

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

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

American English - Provides examples and explanations of spelling and pronunciation differences between American and British English dialects.
http://intranet.belperschool.co.uk/v2/subjects/english/american%20english%20-%20the%20main%20differences_files/american%20english%20-%20the%20main%20differences.htm