Writing Contests
American Library of Poetry 17th Annual Student Poetry ContestA $500 (Real Money!!!) national poetry contest which you can enter online.
The Legacy Project's Listen to a Life Contest
Win a brand new computer, a valuable watch, or many other prizes by writing a 300-word essay.
Vocabulary
Dictionary.com Word Dynamo Middle School English GamesThese are quality vocabulary games created by the people behind dictionary.com.
Grammar
Common errors in English UsageDo you "shutter to think" of horrible misusage of the language? Find that and more at this site.
Sentence Diagramming
Understanding the functions of parts of the speech in a sentence and their relationship to one another can be very helpful in learning to construct good sentences.
Free Books
American Literature Catalogue of Classic NovelsThere are dozens of FULL TEXT classic novels at this site. There's also many classic short stories available for free.
Other Fun Sites
Comic StripsMake up your own comics, using characters, emotions, and more