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On-line Dictionary Source
 
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Source
 
Encarta Encyclopedia
 
Power Libraries (public library card needed for access)
 
Teen Biz
 
English/Grammar Games
 
Nouns Practice Games
  1. http://www.quia.com/cb/98030.html
           Jeopardy style review game that can be played by either one or two players!
 

2.       http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=3&Unit=2&Topic=Nouns

Houghton Mifflin Grammar Blast Noun Game

3.       http://www.quia.com/rr/377189.html?AP_rand=816779578

Rags to Riches Game… advance up the ladder by choosing correct answers in a row. Plays kind of like who wants to be a millionaire!

4.       http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1297102400

Jeopardy Review (don’t click “download now” or “play online”…just start playing game)

 

5.        http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/gr6/launcher.html?qid=0602

Houghton Mifflin Grammar Blast Nouns Game (different from # 2)

 
Reading Games & Activities
 
Reading Comprehension Practice
 
General Skills Practice Games
 
National Geographic for Kids
 
Ancient Civilizations
 
Atlas
 
Almanac
 
American Kennel Club
 
Poetry Websites
 
United States Map Game
 
World Book Encyclopedia Online (username garnet, pw password)
 
 From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Quizlet Link
 
 
Semicolons and Colons practice
http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/semicolons_ex1.htm
 
(you may have to copy and paste the above address into your own computer's address bar and click search; once you're at the site, also try the "colons" practice, which you can find on the left-hand side of the home page)