Grammar Monster
Do you know how to use semicolons, where to put apostrophes and when to use commas? There is an excellent section on punctuation and another on easily confused words.
Skillswise Word Grammar
Games, short videos and quizzes from the BBC to help adults improve their knowledge of parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives and the like. The games are useful for children too.
Little Bird Spelling
This spelling game has tricky words listed in the National Curriculum as being 'common exception words'. It is a look, cover, write and check game.
Grammar and Punctuation
This guide has been put together to help students' understanding of grammar and punctuation. Each point of grammar has an explanation and exercises. Great for either working through or dipping into if you want to brush up on a particular point.
Spelling Bee
The spelling activities on this US site are for children aged 5 in September (Grade 1) up to age 17 in September (Grade 10). The primary age activities are good exercises for KS1 and KS2 spelling SATs in England as they follow a similar format.
Guided Reading and Reading Games with Roy the Zebra
A wonderful guided reading story with accompanying printable worksheets and guided reading discussion sheets. There are 80 interactive literacy games, stories and songs for use in school or at home. Well worth a look!
Spelling City
An online spelling program where you can enter the spellings you have to learn. The program can help you learn them and then you can test yourself. You can even listen to your word in a sentence.
Grammar Slammer
Rules and tips to help you write your best. Glossary of grammatical terms.
Multiples and Factors
A multiple choice game with two game modes. In the first you need to identify the Lowest Common Multiple and in the second the Highest Common Factor. Questions increase in difficulty depending on accuracy
Spooky Spellings
This spelling game uses the words listed in the UK National Curriculum as being 'Common Exception Words' or tricky words.
