Writing: River Trout
Our goal is to bring together people who nurture a passion for an old, and yet exquisite, form of literature: The writing of letters.
[http://www.rivertrout.com/]
Writing: Children's Writing Resource Center
This site is for both children and adults. It is a comprehensive site geared towards writing for children and writing done by children. It includes a "how-to" section and has a search engine to look for articles on user specified topics.
[http://www.write4kids.com/]
Writing: Diary Project
Inspired by the bestselling "Zlata's Diary, this site invites you to record your thoughts and experiences. Write as freely as you would in your own journal. Entries can be posted anonymously or with first names and ages attached. You can read enrties from others on a variety of topics.
[http://www.diaryproject.com/]
Writing: Flat Stanley Project
Students make a paper Flat Stanley and mail it, along with a blank journal, to someone on the List of Participants or to a celebrity or politician. The recipient treats the visiting Stanley as a guest and takes it places. After a few weeks Stanley is mailed back with a completed journal and perhaps some photographs, post cards, and souvenirs. You share with your class what Stanley has done, where he has been and plot his travels on a map. Some classes send out hundreds of Stanleys. Having your class on the list means being prepared to have others send Stanleys to you, too.
[http://www.flatstanleyproject.net/]
Writing: Handwriting Helpers
Tons of helpful information, suggestions, and strategies from the U.S. Department of Education.
[http://teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us/]
Writing: KidNews
This is a free news and writing service for students and teachers around the world. We regret that we cannot accept or post new submissions but welcome you to read and enjoy this remarkable collection of kids' writing compiled over four years.
[http://www.kidnews.com/]
Writing: Silly Billy's World
Using the hottest technology available, Bill Dallas Lewis encourages kindergarteners through superintendents how to have fun, Dreaming, Reading, Writing, and Using Technology.
[http://www.sillybilly.com/]
Writing: Storyteller
In StoryTeller, you are the author. You can contribute a story yourself or read the many stories written by children from around the world. Click on the topic you'd like to contribute to.
[http://www.edbydesign.com/]
Writing: Young Writer's Clubhouse
Read about some real-life kid authors. Keys to success for young writers. Frequently Asked Questions about Writing, Writers and the Real Kids, Real Adventures series by Deborah Morris (the host of this site.) Also includes an online chat, contests, and critique group.
[http://www.realkids.com/]
Writing: Creating Writing
Advice from a teacher on how to create writing frames in Microsoft Word which have form fields so that the sections where the child enters text is restricted. There are sample frames to download.
[http://www.kented.org.uk/]
Writing: Writing Argumentative Essays
This teaching unit aims to teach students how to write short argumentative essays. It provides a clear, useable model for this type of essay.
[http://www.eslplanet.com/]
