National Geographic for Kids (This site is just what it says.) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (This site is just what it says.) http://www.mnh.si.edu/
Lexile.com (This is another site that will help you find great books to read. This one allows you to sort out books by Lexile level, too!) http://www.lexile.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?view=ed&tabindex=5&tabid=67
This site uses a talking dog to explain some of the more complicated grammar and writing rules. It's defintely worth a look! http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm
Famous (and not-so-famous) quotes you can use or be inspired by. http://www.theotherpages.org/quote.html
This is one of the best sites about writing I have found. Click on the area you want to study. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
Greek Mythology (This link will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the Greek gods, myths, mythological creatures, and heroes. You can even watch a few myths in flash format!) http://www.mythweb.com/
Earth as a Village (This will help you appreciate what you have.) http://www.miniature-earth.com/
Pre-reading for THE OUTSIDERS. (This article will inform you about gangs and gang life in the United States.) The article is fairly long--about five pages--so make sure you click the "next" button at the bottom of each page. http://people.howstuffworks.com/street-gang.htm
GET YOUR OWN STORIES PUBLISHED! Check out these websites for publishers of student work. http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/kids_publish.html#1