General English, Writing & Grammar Resources

Bedford/St. Martin's—Resource site with tutorial about avoiding plagiarism
CALdigests—Teacher reference for articles on issues of grammar teaching etc.
English Grammar — Grammar summaries from a faculty member of the University of Washington
English-Test.net — Free English Tests for ESL/EFL, TOEFL, TOEIC, SAT, GRE, GMAT, and more.
English-Zone.com—Interactive grammar, writing, spelling
Euphemisms (grade level 7-9)—Teacher reference for learning about synonyms
Frequently Asked Questions at AskOxford—Frequently Asked Questions of AskOxford.com. Very useful website. You may select information in the US and UK views on the top right.
GoEnglish.com — English idioms and phrase resources
Grammar Bytes—Interactive site with definitions of terms, exercises, handouts
GrammarCheck—Free monthly newsletter focusing on writing and grammar skills
Handouts and Materials at the Purdue Online Writing Lab—Source site for teachers
KidsBookShelf—List for teacher reference only
Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings and Idioms—A collection of 1,500 fully researched phrase and saying origins
Nonstop English—Choose an exercise
The Grammar Corner—ESL helps
The Purdue Online Writing Lab—Writing Lab
UsingEnglish.com — Resources for English as a second language
Web English Teacher—Teacher helps

Writing

Auto-Bio Poem (grade level 3-12)—Writing activity for beginning of school year
Computer Mysteries-Lesson Plan (grade level 5 through senior high)—Teacher reference - using computer to write a “who did it” mystery
Creative Quotations—Teacher/student database
Writers' Workshop of Northern Illinois University—Teacher/student reference for developing good writing skills with interactive grammar quiz
Writing Plans—Teacher reference for writing activities