Hickorywood's Brain Gym

Language Arts

1.PARAGRAPHS
Everything you need to know to write a good paragraph.  TAKE SOME PRACTICE
http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/index.htm

2.GRAMMAR
Grammar Gorillas...lots of 'fun stuff' to practice you8r grammar skills
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

3.Language Arts games and other activities [includes science, math and other 
subjects....colouring too!]
http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm

4.READING
6 very good lessons on phonics based reading Suitable for all ages.
http://64.33.44.156/teachphon.html

5.A GUIDE TO GRAMMAR AND WRITING  
For all ages...from the simple to the complex....rules for grammar and 
writing
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/

6.BBC Schools
An assortment of literacy activites including spelling and an online 
language/grammar test.  There are also activities here for younger children.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/subjectsi_l.shtml#literacy

7.CURSIVE HANDWRITING
You can print worksheets for handwriting practise here.  There is also 
an 'animated demo' that shows you exactly how to form your letters, just the 
way your teacher would show you in class!
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive.htm

8.PARAGRAPHS
An excellent site that teaches you, step by step, how to write a good 
paragraph. You work online. An interesting approach.
http://www.paragraphpunch.com/cgi-bin/pp1.pl?step=1

9.SPELLING
Do you need help with spelling?  This website has all you need to know to be 
a good speller.
http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/spelling/toc.html

10.HANDWRITING
Do you want to practise your handwriting?  You can print out practise sheets 
to trace.
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive.htm

11.GRAMMAR
Another website with numerous grammar lessons.  This website is real 
exercise 
for the brain.  There are no games here.
http://webnz.co.nz/checkers/grammar2.html

12.VOCABULARY
Do you want to improve your vocabulary and have fun doing it.  This is the 
website for you.  It includes several popular 'word games'
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/

13.VOCABULARY
Another site for vocabulary practise.  This is a simple word building game 
that drills you on basic sounds.  It will help you to be able to sound out 
words better...and its fun.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordmaker/

14.READING
A fun site with reading based activities.
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/

15.SPELLING
An excellent site with over 100 different spelling quizzes [five levels with 
20 lists per level]
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/SPELL/SPELL.HTM

16.Punctuation and other things
Practise your Language Arts skills here with games like 'Punctuation 
Paintball' word searches story games etc.  [iknowthat.com]
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_LanguageArts

17.SPELLING
How to study spelling
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/spelling_studying.html

18.SPELLING
Some fun spelling games for grades 1-6
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/harcourt_brace_spelling.html

19.Letter Writing
Need help writing a letter in the proper format?
http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

20.RESEARCH
Doing a project? Need help in picking the best books for your project? Check 
out this website for help.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/hints-on-print/index.html

21.Are you doing a presentation for your class?  Do you need help  
presenting 
your information as a brochure, newspaper, booklet or flyer?  This website 
will make it easy.
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=

22.Word Wizard Club
improve your vocabulary the fun way
http://www.alphadictionary.com/ww/

23.HELP
Writing a story, a report, an explanation, a response....
This website can help you get organized.
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html

The Road to Grammar
The English language is a tool.  Learn to use it effectively.
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/welcome/

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