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"Paperback Writer" by The Beatles
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"Paperback Writer" by The Beatles
Download Windows Media Player here if you are unable to hear music.
Yes, writing is an art! Pens and pencils are paintbrushes. The mind is a palette of colors and textures. Together, they create colorful language. Of course, these are metaphors, but the similarities that exist between painting and writing are undeniable. To assist you in becoming a better "artist," access this page to explore the fundamentals of writing and research various methods to enhance your storytelling.
Suggested Links: One of the best interactive tools on the Internet designed to assist students in the creation of reference citations for research papers. Includes various print and electronic resources.
Written for kids by kids. The site is both colorful and informative. It gives you an idea of how many good, young writers there are across the country. To read some of their material, click on "Creative Works."
It may be a play on words, but this website is actually quite useful! Interactive exercises help students hone their proofreading skills, a must in my Language Arts class!
Everything you wanted to know about mechanics but were afraid to ask (or open a book)! You can research virtually every level of writing. For an added challenge, try quizzing yourself. As a teacher, I especially like the PowerPoint presentations.
HyperGrammar is a good research tool for Language Arts basics. Be forewarned, however. The site is still incomplete.
Houghton Mifflin Education Place: Grades (6-8)
A wonderful website from the publisher of your grammar book! I bypassed the home page to take you directly to your grade level, but go back to see the rest of the site when you get a chance. Try the "Evaluation Station" when you have completed writing an essay. The questions sound amazingly similar to ones asked by a certain English teacher!
A concise guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation. The website also provides other useful writing resources.
SparkNotes presents this brutally honest view of plagiarism and how students should avoid it at all costs. Although the article is geared towards properly citing SparkNotes in students' writing, the suggestions for preventing plagiarism in general are extremely valuable.
More than just a game, this website gives you a chance to proofread the transcripts from a television station. Click on the van to start. Requires Macromedia Shockwave Player.
This website provides PowerPoint presentations for students and teachers that fully explain The Six Traits of Writing. Each is well done!
Many kids aspire to be authors or journalists, but they do not know what they can do to follow their dreams. This article from the website Math and Reading Help for Kids offers fun ways to strengthen writing skills.
English teachers can be extremely picky about what they want or do not want in essays. Me? Hey, I epitomize the word picky. Here are my "Do's" and "Don'ts" for writing essays in my class!
I am often asked by parents what they can do to assist their children with writing. Here is a website offering terrific insight and suggestions. It is a must-see for all parents who want their children to become better writers!
Writing a research paper does not have to be a frustrating experience, especially when it comes to citing works. One of the most popular formats is offered by the Modern Language Association. This website explains the format and gives examples. A very handy link, indeed!
Sponsored by Red River College, a Canadian institution, Writing Resources contains terrific interactive grammar lessons.
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