A capitonym is a word whose meaning changes based on whether or not it is capitalized.

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Time4Writing provides eight-week online writing courses that help elementary, middle and high school students build writing skills through one-on-one interaction with a certified teacher. Using an easy-to-use online system, teachers assign a weekly topic for study. Students log in and work through automated exercises, lessons, readings, and written assignments. A personal writing teacher reviews and provides feedback on each assignment the day after it is submitted.

Non-native English learners are often amused, intrigued, and confused by the use of compound words in English. Oddly, in English, there are three forms of compound words: closed form (notebook), hyphenated form (mother-in-law), and open form (real estate).

Great site for learning English with a vocabulary of 45,000 words spoken in sentences. Teachers and students can create their own lists for practice. Free.

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There are a dozen word games on SpellingCity to build familiarity with the usage, pronounciation, and spellng of each word. Teachers can build their own word lists for a library of 45,000 words. The price is right (free for these uses)

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Learning to recognize word roots early on is crucial in a child's education as it not only helps carry spelling skills over to reading fluency but also greatly increases general comprehension skills, reading or otherwise. A fun way for kids to build their repertoire of root words is by playing online root word games.