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Writing Resources for The Awesome English Teacher

Indispensable General Websites

HTTP://CCC.COMMNET.EDU/GRAMMAR/
This website has everything that you ever wanted out of an English Website. There are quizzes, tests, etc. over every grammar rule and writing process. There are worksheets and PowerPoints to explain even the most complicated rules in English.

HTTP://WWW.NUTSANDBOLTSGUIDE.COM
This website has everything that the writer and English teacher needs to break down and simplify the writing process and English grammar. Some categories include: diction, alliteration, MLA, humor, voice, parallelism, etc.

HTTP://WWW.MLA.ORG/
Home page of the Modern Language Association

HTTP://WWW.WEBENGLISHTEACHER.COM
In this one site there is everything that the high school teachers needs; there are links to everything that an English teacher teaches.

Big Chalk Websites
Big chalk provides interesting teacher lessons for all levels. This website offers links to other websites that cover material from grammar to technical writing.

LINKS FOR INFORMATION ON NARRATIVE WRITING

HTTP://VCLASS.MTSAC.EDU/VESL1WC/NARRATIONHANDOUT.HTML
This website includes worksheets that describe Narrative writing. This website also gives examples of books and movies in which different styles of Narrative are used.

HTTP://WEBSTER.COMMNET.EDU/GRAMMAR/COMPOSITION/NARRATIVE.HTM
Narrative and Descriptive writing. This website gives a full description on both Narrative and Descriptive writing. It also provides numerous examples of each and a link to more examples from famous authors to give/show our students.

HTTP://WWW.WASHBURN.EDU/SERVICES/ZZCWWCTR/ORG-NARRATION.UM.TXT
This website simply gives a simple and clear explanation of what Narrative writing is.

HTTP://WWW.WATHENA406.K12.KS.US/CLARKSON/LESSON%20PLANS/NARPROMPTS.HTM
This website gives several Narrative writing prompts (Fiction & Nonfiction)

HTTP://WWW.MDE.K12.MS.US/ACAD/OSA/NARRWRIT.HTM
More Narrative Writing prompts

HTTP://LEO.STCLOUDSTATE.EDU/ACADWRITE/NARRAAATIVE.HTML
Principles and Conventions of Narrative Essays

HTTP://WWW.RSCC.CC.TN.US/OWL&WRITINGCENTER/OWL/NARRATION.HTML
A brief guide to Narrative Writing

HTTP://WWW.TENGRRL.COM/TENS/019.SHTML
10 Narrative Writing prompts

HTTP://WWW.WEBENGLISHTEACHER.COM/NARRATIVE.HTML
Prompts and Explanations on Narrative Writing

HTTP://WWW.ISS.K12.NC.US/WRITING/LINKS.HTM
Narrative writing Links ~ several useful links for Narrative writing

HTTP://WWW.ISS.K12.NC.US/WRITING.DEFAULT.HTM
Home page for Narrative Tutorial writing: Samples and prompts for Narrative writing & Imaginative writing.

PERSUASIVE ESSAY

HTTP://WWW.ISS.STTHOMAS.EDU/STUDYGUIDES/WRTSTR4.HTM
Steps to writing an effective Persuasive Essay

HTTP://WWW.RICE.EDU/ARAMDILLO/SCIACADEMY/RIGGINS/PERSUADE/
PowerPoint Presentations for Persuasive Writing explanation for classroom use.

HTTP://WWW.DISCOVERWRITING.COM/FEB-00.HTML
Persuasive Writing Prompts

ON-LINE LIBRARY OF LITERARY TEXTS ~ ON-LINE GRAMMAR AND WRITING RESOURCES

HTTP://WWW.TOWSON.EDU.ENGLISH/
Electronic versions of literary works

HTTP://WWW.JUNKETSTUDIES.COM/RULESOFW/
This site is a concise guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation. There are examples of each rule?s application.

http://mwp.cla.umn.edu/resources/index.html-
Not useful for secondary, but might be helpful for elementary.

http://www.csuohio.edu/writingcenter/writproc.html
Good technical instructions for the writing process with helpful graphics

http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/fiss/newpage1.htm
Website-lessons and examples of product in all forms of writing, from to journaling to creative papers.

http://ccweb.norshore.wednet.edu/writingcorner/writingprocess.html
Provides general overview of each writing genre and gives student exercises and includes rubric. Bases lessons on the six-trait model.

http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
Some interesting websites for secondary writers?includes interesting graphics and good instructional ideas for the writing process for students (student friendly)

http://web.odu.edu/al/writing_tutorial_serv/wpindex.htm
Provides helpful questions for the students to ask themselves during the writing process. Provides tips and exercises for different steps in the organizational process.

http://braindance.com/bdimmap4.htm
Outlines the three steps that be generally used for prewriting or brainstorming. Provides graphic organizers.

http://www.gmu.edu/departments/writingcenter/handouts.html
Shows student writers the process of writing from the brainstorming of a topic, to revision and then the final published product. Helpful for specific conventions such as: punctuation, imagery and the passive and active voice.

http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/
Basic instruction and website for links to better writing.

http://fcld.hartford.edu/rlc/writing.html
This is more geared toward the college writer, but it can be used for upper levels of high school students. Gives advice about such topics as how to get started writing and tone.

http://www.millikin.edu/wcenter/process.html
Links to different parts of the writing process. Includes development of topic, using style in writing, revision, logic and the final written product.

http://vclass.mtsac.edu/vesl1wc/narrationhandout.html
This website includes worksheets that describe Narrative writing. This website also gives examples of books and movies in which different styles of narrative are used.

HTTP://WEB.MIT.EDU/UAA/WWW/WRITING/LINKS/
Assorted writing resources on the web.

HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREES.COM/WRITING/WRITEREF.HTML

HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/WRITING/STYLE.HTML

HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/WRITING/LITERATURE_WRITING.HTML

HTTP:// WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/WRITING/BUSINESS_WRITING.HTML

HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/WRITING/CREATIVE_WRITING.HTML

HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/WRITING/OTHER_WRITING.HTML

These pages include links to the online versions of general styles guides, such as the APA Style Guide and Chicago Manual of Style, as well as many others.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

HTTP://OWL.ENGLISH.PURDUE.EDU/LAB/TEACHERS

HTTP://OWL.ENGLISH.PURDUE.EDU/WORKSHOPS/PP/INDEX.HTML

HTTP://OWL.ENGLISH.PURDUE.EDU/

These presentations were funded by a grant from the Multimedia Instructional development Center (MIDC) at Purdue University. The Purdue University OWL now offers instructors a selection of interactive PowerPoint presentations on a variety of writing-related topics to be used for class workshops.

This includes a list of the best resources for the English teacher. It provides you with information about general rules of English writing and grammar.