Kids and Teens - School Time - English - Writing



Look up Writing in dictionary

writing
n 1: the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of
therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
[syn: {writing}, {authorship}, {composition}, {penning}]
2: the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the
alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view
of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is
excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"
[syn: {writing}, {written material}, {piece of writing}]
3: (usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea
occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"
4: letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface
to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned
the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's
writing was illegible"
5: the activity of putting something in written form; "she did
the thinking while he did the writing" [syn: {writing},
{committal to writing}]

Kids and Teens: School Time: English: Writing  (117)
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  • ABC's of the Writing Process [ Kids/Teens ] - Tips for each of the five stages of the writing process.
  • The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996 [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Practical and authoritative guide to contemporary English. Provides a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups, and scientific forms.
  • Anthony’s Workshop [ Kids/Teens ] - Offers a tutorial, definitions, and exercises to teach punctuation and the parts of speech.
  • Assorted Ham [ Kids/Teens ] - Features online story writing activity where young writers can writer their own stories or contribute to existing stories.
  • Center for Writing: Quick Tips [ Mature Teens ] - A series of suggestions for effective and correct composition. Covers punctuation, style, grammar, plagiarism and specific writing tasks. Each topic can be downloaded as PDF.
  • The Claremont Review Literary Magazine [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Solicits and publishes teen writings; also offers writing tips and a manuscript/mentor service.
  • Diana Hacker: A Writer's Reference, Sixth Edition [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides exercises in writing, grammar, and research. Includes language debates, model papers, and research and documentation online. [Requires registration to save scores.]
  • Effective Writing [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Writing guidelines that show you how to make readers understand and feel your thoughts. [PDF]
  • English Online - Writers' Window [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides guides to writing stories, poems, reviews, and research papers. Also publishes the writings of children and teenagers.
  • Exploring English [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides tips, tools, and resources to help improve writing skills. Includes why it's important to write well, the parts of speech, types of sentences, punctuation, spelling, and a downloadable file.
  • The Five Paragraph Essay [ Teens ] - Basic information, writing prompts, and examples.
  • For Kids: Secrets and Surprises about Writing [ Kids ] - Children's book author Pamela Jane tells how she gets ideas for writing.
  • Haiku for People [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells what Haiku is, explains how to write it, and gives numerous examples in English.
  • H.W. Fowler: The King's English [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Authoritative text on grammar, syntax, punctuation, writing techniques, and style.
  • Judy Reeves - Writer [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes hints, tips and ideas.
  • Kid Quote Greeting Cards [ Kids ] - Greeting card publisher that holds a semi-annual kid quote contest. Student writers submit quotes that might be used in future greeting cards. Prizes are awarded.
  • Kiddie Thoughts [ Kids/Teens ] - Offers kids and teens a chance to share their thoughts in the form of stories and poetry.
  • Kids' Place: English [ Kids/Teens ] - An interactive way of improving written work, with ideas for practice sessions and an explanation of the drafting and revision process.
  • License 2 Write [ Kids/Teens ] - Teaches students how to structure a paper and improve their proofreading skills.
  • The Magic Key [ Kids ] - Characters from the Oxford Reading Tree offer games and worksheets about writing, grammar and punctuation.
  • Message in a Bottle [ Kids ] - Read what kids from a 6th grade class wrote to go in a bottle which was thrown into the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales [ Kids/Teens ] - Resource for learning about and writing in these genres.
  • N2Arts [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Online community and magazine for those who are involved in writing.
  • Oswego High School Online Writing Guide [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Need help in getting started on that book report or term paper? Learn how to create outlines, to organize writing, and construct well-organized paragraphs.
  • Paragraph Builder [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Step-by-step directions for organizing and writing a good paragraph.
  • Paragraph Organizer [ Kids/Teens ] - Offers paragraph writing help, composition of a paragraph and instructions for writing.
  • paragraphpunch.com [ Kids/Teens ] - An online writing tutorial; takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.
  • Potluck Children's Literary Magazine [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Children's magazine that publishes poetry, short stories, book reviews and artwork by young writers/artists ages 8-16. Includes educational articles to enrich writing skills.
  • A Research Guide for Students [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers guides on how to write a research paper or organize an oral presentation, how to document information,and how to avoid plagiarism.
  • 11 Rules of Writing [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
  • Science Fiction Writing Activity [ Kids/Teens ] - Use nonfiction science to create a science fiction story.
  • Sen10ce Maker [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides sentence making tips, techniques of how to structure a sentence and clarification on confusing words and verbs.
  • Swords of Writing [ Mature Teens ] - Pictures, stories, poetry, and a chatroom intended to provide motivation for writing.
  • Topics for Informative or Persuasive Speeches [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Topics submitted by students. Can be used for ideas for essays as well. Users may submit suggestions to add to the list.
  • What Makes a Good Story? [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive exhibit takes visitors on a literary journey through the classic short story and examines the elements that come together to create a good story.
  • Write Away - a site for teen writers [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a writing workshop where characters, plot, and setting can be developed.
  • Writing Den [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers resources for students and teachers to improve their English reading, comprehension, and writing skills.
  • The Writing Pot [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers help to young writers in publicizing their writing in a small community.
  • Writing Skills [ Mature Teens ] - A comprehensive guide to researching information and producing well structured written work. Includes sections on paragraphs, punctuation, essay writing, and using references.
  • Young Scottish Poetry Library [ Kids/Teens ] - Poetry writing activities and workshops for children and young people.
  • Young Writers' Clubhouse [ Kids ] - Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and tips for getting started.
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