Letter Writing:

• Hippopost:  Allows the student to write and send a postcard. http://www.hippopost.com/start/
• Letter Generator:  Interactive site that aids in the construction of a letter. http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

Poetry:

• Forms of Poetry:  Definitions and samples for 26 different kinds of poems. http://www.tooter4kids.com/forms_of_poetry.htm
• Scholastic’s Writing with Writers: Students make choices and a poem is written.  Tips from Prelutsky, Kuskin and Marzollo. http://teacher.scholastic.com/wrItewIt/poetry/
• Giggle Poetry:  Directions and tips on writing poetry. http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass.aspx
• Concrete Poetry:  Interactive site to learn about and create concrete poetry http://www.uk.knowledgebox.com/index.phtml?d=16980
• Writing with the Senses:  A BrainPop Jr. Movie that describes writing with the senses.  http://www.brainpopjr.com/writing/poetry/writingwiththesenses/zoom.weml?cc=yes
• Shape Poems:  Interactive site that helps a student create a shape poem. http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/shape/
• Acrostic Poem:  Interactive site to learn about and create an acrostic poem. http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/

Stories:

• British Council’s Story Maker:  Students select characters and settings.  A story is then written for the student. http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-writing-storymaker.htm
• Writing a Story:  Beginnings and Endings:  Choose great beginnings and endings and create a story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/activities/beginnings_endings.shtml
• Writing a Story:  Planning:  Choose a theme and words to create a story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/activities/beginnings_endings.shtml
• Story Plant:  Plan and write a story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/story_plant/small_sound/standard.shtml

Nonfiction:

• Writing:  Factual Writing – instructions:  Choose a task and words to write directions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/activities/instructions.shtml
• Enchanted Learning:  Research opportunities with this readable site.  http://www.enchantedlearning.com

General Writing References:

• Great Source iWrite:  Definitions, tutorials and examples of different types of writing. http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/index.html
• Writing Fun:  Text organizers and examples for many types of writing. http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html
• Pete’s Power Point Station:  PowerPoint slideshows for teachers, students and parents.  http://languagearts.pppst.com/writing.html
• Rhyme Zone:  Finds rhymes, synonyms, antonyms and other words to help in the writing process. http://www.rhymezone.com/

Teacher Inspiration:

• In Our Write Minds:  Teacher blog about writing  http://www.writeshop.com/blog/
• Kevin’s Meandering Mind:  Teacher blog that includes Day in a Sentence Challenge  http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/
• Two Writing Teachers:  Teacher blog about writing with writing challenges(Memoir Mondays, Slice of Life, One Week Poetry Challenge, Student Stories). http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/
• Picture Book of the Day:  Author blog featuring picture books with a focus on the six traits of writing http://6traits.wordpress.com/
• Meg’s Diary:  Meg Cabot’s blog  http://www.megcabot.com/diary
• Judy’s Blog:  Judy Blume’s blog. http://judyblumeblog.blogspot.com
• Inkspot:  Blog hosted by a community of mystery authors. http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/
• The Lipstick Chronicles:  Blog hosted by a group of women authors. http://thelipstickchronicles.typepad.com

 

Teacher Tips:

• Ralph Fletcher’s Website:  Tips for writers and tips for teachers. http://www.ralphfletcher.com/index.html
• Joan Carris’ Writing Tips:  Tips for being a writer-teacher.. http://www.joancarrisbooks.com/writingtips.html
• Computer Teaching Tips:  A compilation of word processing writing ideas from Steve Krause at Eastern Michigan University. http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~krause/Tips/word.html
• Tips for Teaching Writing:  Tips for teaching writing from a Harvard Education letter. http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2000-ja/tips.shtml
• Tips for Teaching Writing:  Tips and lesson links from a tutoring organization, East Side Literacy. http://www.eastsideliteracy.org/tutorsupport/RW/RWTips.htm#Writing

Writing Prompts:

• Houghton Mifflin English Bright Ideas for Writing: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/brightideas/
• Interactive Writing Prompts: http://www.writingfix.com/writingfix_for_kids.htm
• Can Teach Prompts: http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html
• Dositey.Com Writing Workshop:  Prompts and student writing. http://www.dositey.com/language/ww/engchall34.htm
• The Story Starter:  Provides many story starters  http://www.thestorystarter.com/

Publishing:

• Launch Pad:  Online magazine that publishes writing and artwork by children 6 – 12 years old. http://launchpadmag.com/index.shtml
• The Stapleless Book:  Allows the student to type and print an 8 page book. http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/stapleless/index.html
• The Magic Dragon:  Online magazine that publishes writing and artwork by elementary school children. http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com
• Stone Soup Magazine:  Online magazine that publishes writing and artwork by children under the age of 13.  http://www.stonesoup.com