Writing & Language Arts Links

Spell Check
Sharpen your spelling with this fun game.  See if you can find the misspelled word in a group of words and type it correctly.  You can choose from two levels: easy or hard.  Good luck!
KidStuff
This site contains writing that was written by kids for kids.  At this site you can read news stories, poems, and stories.  You can also chat with kids, search for a pen pal, play puzzles and games, and even get your own KidsStuff e-mail address! 
Semantic Rhyming Dictionary
Submit a word and get back a long list of words that rhyme.  This site is great to use when writing poems!
The Biography Maker
Learn how to write an effective biography through four steps.
The Biography Resource
Looking for information on a particular person?  Search for the person by last name at The Biography Resource and find lots of links.
FunBrain.com Words Games
Play fun word games such as "Grammar Gorillas", "Spellaroo", and "Paint by Idioms".
How a Book is Made
Read about the different stages that go into writing and publishing a book.  This site includes pictures from Aliki's How a Book is Made.
The New York Times - Word of the Day
Increase your vocabulary by learning a new word each day at this web site.  A definition is included as well as an example of how the word is used in writing.