EPMS Student Central
Language Arts and Reading Resources
Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org)
Spelling Games
http://www.gamequarium.com/spelling.html
Spelling Games from Game Aquarium. Links to parent resources and more.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsv/smg/
Eduplace, from Houghton Mifflin, spelling and vocabulary games by grade level
http://www.kidsspell.com/
A variety of games to help kids learn to spell.
http://www.manythings.org/cts/
Catch the Spelling – from Many Things.org; wide variety of games relating to spelling and vocabulary
Creative Writing sites
http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/
Named a Writer’s Digest Magazine 101 Best Sites for Writers; over 200 writing prompts to get you started
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/creative.html
Web English Teacher provides creative writing prompts and exercises divided by grade along with book report ideas, drama, literature, mythology, poetry, speeches, and more.
http://www.magpo.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm
Magnetic Poetry kits in online format allows you to play with short phrases to write your own poetry.
More Activities and Games
Free Rice
For each vocabulary word that you answer correctly, 20 grains of rice will be donated to charity. It's true!
http://www.freerice.com/
Monster Hangman
Type each letter to complete each word before you run out of guesses. 1 is the easiest, 3 the hardest level.
http://www.scholastic.com/play/monster.htm
Speedwords 1
You will be shown a homonym (steal). Type the correct homynym pair (steel).
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/homonyms_1-sw.html
Speedwords 2
You will be shown a homonym (steal). Type the correct homonym pair (steel) within 10 seconds to earn points.
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/homonyms_2-sw.html
Speedwords 3
You will be shown a homonym (steal). Try the correct homonym pair (steel) within 10 seconds to earn points.
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/homonyms_3-sw.html
Miss Spelling's Sure Cure
Click on a letter to try and spell the word correctly. You only get 5 misses, so click with care!
http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/misspelling_game.html
WordJong
Click on the "Play Online" version at the bottom of the page. Click on the letters to make as many words as you can. (Hint! Try to earn and save Wild Cards for the end.
http://www.wordjong.com/
Spelling Battleship
You do not need to sign in. Click on play game. To begin, click on any blue square. If you get a black dot, you have found a part of your opponent's battleship. Choose the correctly spelled word and you can sink their ship!
http://www.quia.com/ba/1476.html
Hangman: Stay Afloat
Choose from NBA Stars, Harry Potter, Countries, or a variety of other topics as you play Hangman.
http://www.funbrain.com/hangman/index.html
Dr Goodword Crossword Puzzles
Online Crossword Puzzles with Dr. Goodword. Be sure to use the Hints and Checks at the top of the puzzle as you work.
http://www.alphadictionary.com/ww/goodwordjr/puzzles.jsp
Magnetic Poety
Choose the Kids Kit. Drag the words from the pile on the right to make your poem.
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm

