Guide to Writing and Grammar: Simply Awesome! Well organized, loads of info
Writing Tips How-To: Help with writing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
Teenlit.com: Links for advice on writing, contests, and more...
Writing World.com: from tips on getting started to getting published, a MASSIVE site.
When Teens Write: tips from other teens, contests, writers' chat areas, and more
Research Papers
MLA and Research Paper Site - see here for bibliography format!
Writing Center: researchpaper.com; A great resource for writing papers
A+ Research and Writing: Excellent tips for creating great research papers
The Writers' Workshop: From grammar to the MLA format, lots of good info here.
How to write a research paper: includes info on taking notes on a Mac (from the web, etc.)
Essays
Guide to writing a basic essay: a good overview, from choosing a topic to writing a conclusion
Tips-O-Matic Essay Guide: Another good overview, with suggestions.
Essay Punch: An interactive guide to essay writing. You can do this for extra credit!
The 5-paragraph essay: Excellent! Same format as I teach you... well organized with samples
5-paragraph essay sample: a sample, with explanations, and a blank outline
Fiction Writing
TeenWriting at About.com: Loaded with links on various aspects of writing... and some contests
Scriptito's Place: Creative writing tips, ideas, and contests
All Experts: Ask a teen for creative suggestions, or help with your writing...
OnLine Fiction Tutorial: Tips for writers, by the author Greg Garrett
The Short Story Group - Submit your writing, and get editing tips from other writers!
Tag, You're it! Participate in a group-writing, adding to a story as it goes! *Extra Credit*
Poetry Writing
Poetry Tips: A collection of short, and sometimes great, tips for the poet
Writing with Writers: Scholastic.com offers you the assistance of a poet... well done
Teen Ink: An online poetry magazine by and for teens.; Submit your work here!
Teen Writing: Many, many places to read teen poetry and to submit your own
Remember: Any time you complete a writing prompt from an online site, or submit a piece of work to a writing site/magazine/ezine, you can earn extra credit! Submit a copy to me either on paper or via email!