Supporting+Writing

** PBSPBS Poetry resources ** Excellent site full of poetry lesson plans and links

** The five paragraph essay ** This popular site helps students organize a standard essay. Full of tips and resources, it is a great tutorial site for those that need help with writing.

** Thesis builder ** This site helps essay writers and public speakers work towards a thesis and outline. It is applicable to all subject areas and kids love it!

** Willís Words ** An English teacherís dream to get kids interested in Shakespeareís language

** Andover Reader ** Interested in showcasing student work? Here are examples of tenth grade student essays. Each essay comes with discussion questions and can be used as a guide for student writing or as an example of how one might present student work to an authentic audience.

** Diaryland ** This site allows students to have their own private online diary account.

** OWL Online writing lab ** This website from Purdue University houses all sorts of interactive grammar exercises.

** BBC Skillswise ** Why not make it fun. Try these interactive grammar exercises from the BBC.