General English, Writing & Grammar Resources

• Bedford/St. Martin's—Resource site with tutorial about avoiding plagiarism
• 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
• 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

Literature

• CyberGuides—From Kindergarten to grade 12
• Discussion Guides—Teacher source for book discussions
• Grammardog—Selected literature pieces analyzed