Literacy Links

Literacy Tools

Online Dictionary
Look up your vocabulary words here.
Harcourt Prefix and Suffix Activities
How well do you know your prefixes and suffixes?
Harcourt Suffix & Prefix Testing
Take a test on some prefixes & suffixes.
Puzzle Maker
Complete a spelling activity. Make a word search!
Help Me Find A Book
Find a book that's right for you!
Eye On Idioms
Take a quiz on idioms! Remember to print each page
Read, Think, Write
Practice lessons for students & resources for teachers.
Book Adventure
Reading motivation program.
Top 10 Books Kids Are Reading
Don't know what to read, try one of these!

Writing

The Write Source
Writing topics & student models.
Paragraph Punch
Takes you through the process of writing a paragraph.
Encarta
On line referencing.
Library Spot Research
Libraries online.
Research Guide
How to write a research paper.
OWL
Grammar, Punctuation, and spelling help.
Grammar and Writing Guide
Miss Spelling's Spelling Bee
Practice your spelling and take a fun test!
Ace Writing
Great site to practice writing techniques...write lead sentences, organization skills including transitions and much more.
Writing Process Websites
Using Exemplar Paper
What makes a great paper....see examples here.
Scholastic: Writing with Writers