South Dakota State Library: For Kids -- Homework: English

Homework: English/Language Arts

Homework search engines, subject guides, and resources.
Click here to find homework help sites and electronic encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Books & Reading

Poetry

Giggle Poetry Think poetry is boring? This fun site will have you rethinking your opinion!
Poetry for Children This site contains a ton of links related to poetry for children
Virtual Poetry Create your own poems using this virtual magnetic poem board
Writing With Writers: Poetry This site from Scholastic allows children to write their own poetry with advice and tips from such famous children's poets, as Jack Prelutsky and Jean Marzollo

Grammar/Vocabulary Sites

Grammar Safari Grab your hat and go on a grammar safari
On-line Guide to Grammar and Writing
Superkids Vocabulary Builder Play games and learn vocabulary words at the same time
Vocabulary Drill Test your vocabulary knowledge
Worldly Wise Word Games Lots of fun puzzles to do with vocabulary words

Dictionaries & Thesauri

Citing Your Sources

Citation Style Guides Learn how to cite your sources
Citation Style For Research Papers Confused about how to cite a source? Check out this color coded instruction site!
Citing Sources Many options and styles for citing sources can be found here
Online! Citation Styles Learn how to cite your sources
Style Sheets For Citing Internet and Electronic Sources