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Language Arts

Myths, Fables, and Folktales

Aesop's Fables
Find more than 650 Aesop's Fables; read them, listen to them, and view artwork.

Encyclopedia Mythica
A very large collection of mythology, folklore, and religion from six different geographic areas. 

Grimm's Fairy Tales
Choose your own adventure…Brothers Grimm style.

Poetry

The Children's Poetry Archive
Hear poetry read aloud. Search by subject or poet.

Glossary of Poetic Devices
Need to write a poem with alliteration, but don’t know what that means?  Check out this site.

Rhyming Dictionary and Thesaurus
What rhymes with orange?  Type in a word and get a list of rhyming words, as well as synonyms, antonyms, related words, quotes, and much more.

Writing

AAA Spell
Improve your spelling.  Lessons and spelling lists for grades 1 through 8. 

The Five Paragraph Essay
Step-by-step instructions on how to write an essay.

Grammar Glossary
Simple definitions of grammar terms.  Also includes a pronunciation guide.

Word Central
Words and definitions, a rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and games to improve your vocabulary.