Biography Maker
So you have to write a biography about someone's life and/or accomplishments. This site will talk you through the planning and writing of a biography. Be sure to look at the Six Traits of Effective Writing under Telling the Life Story, to make your biography that inspires, as well as informs your audience.
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm

Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 5,400 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
http://www.bookadventure.com/

The Five Paragraphed Essay
You do not have to be a wizard to learn to write excellent five-paragraph essays. You do need some basic skill and practice. At this site, you will find the information you need to learn how to write the essay as well as some writing prompts to help you develop skill. With a little bit of effort, you will create your own written essay.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html

Just for Kids Who Love Books
Designed just for kids to read reviews of book titles and series and author web sites Kids are invited to write reviews that the web author will post on this web site that is updated each month but Canadian teacher-librarian, Alan Brown.
http://www.alanbrown.com/

Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics

A website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and phonics games. http://www.starfall.com/

Reading Lady
Use the Reading Lady's scripts for reader's theatre or making up your own plays.
http://www.readinglady.com/Readers_Theater/index.html

Storyline Online
Listen or read along with the actors of the Screen Actors Guild some of the newest books that are videostreamed.

Wacky Web Tales
Make up your own story into a tale, using your own words. Writing a story was never so easy.
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

World of Reading
Can't find a good book to read? What are other kids reading? Visit this web site to read or write a book review for other kids to read. Book reviews are categorized by genre: animal, classics, adventure, mystery, etc. Search by Title or Author.
http://www.worldreading.org/

Writing with Writers
Work with authors, illustrators and authors to develop your writing skills through activities. Focus on Biography Writing, Fairy Tales Writing, Folktale Writing, Descriptive Writing, Mystery Writing, Myth Writing, News Writing, Poetry Writing,or Writing a Book Review. Teacher guides are available for activities and for assessing student writing.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/