Online version of the classic, The Elements of Style by William Strunk
Strunk, William, Jr. 1918. The Elements of Style “…this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.”
Get YOUR grammar question answered
GrammarNOW! A Grammar, Composition, Editing, Proofreading Resource A site “dedicated to answering grammar and composition questions.”
Practice grammar parts of speech with Mad Lib-style stories
Wacky Web Tales. Enter your nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. in the list and see how your words create a goofy story in the end!
Vocabulary puzzles and activities using Latin and Greek roots
Vocabulary, Free Word Puzzles and Activities Root word lesson plans, thematic puzzles, word lists, test prep.
An online game to practice reading comprehension
What’s the Big Idea? for lower to upper elementary.
Printable template to learn about addresses
Address Practice Craft A great way to learn your address, practice handwriting and how to address letters
Create Your Own Printable Handwriting Worksheets
A to Z Teacher Stuff Tools :: Create Your Own Printable Handwriting Worksheets Just type in the words to practice, pick a font style (traditional or modern manuscript), include instructions to display on the worksheet if you like and click “create worksheet”! Easy peasy.
Guess the definition
Fake Out! A game in which you “choose a word and guess its definition.” Or, make up your own definition to a given word and then check back in a few weeks to see how many people chose your definition! (K-8)
10 overused words in writing
Precise Edit: “10 Overused Words in Writing”.
