Writing With Skill Level 1, Student Workbook

Program Features

• Written directly to the student, this series encourages the student to take the initiative in developing basic writing skills
• Straightforward, detailed explanations of how to construct and organize compositions
• Careful, clear analysis of models from great writers of literature and classic nonfiction
• Instruction on how to write about topics in history, science, literature and poetry
• All source material for assignments is provided–no other books are needed

Skills Taught

• One- and Two-level outlining
• Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum
• Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry
• Researching and documenting source material

Accompanying Teacher Material

Writing with Skill Level 1, Instructor Text (sold separately) provides student instructions and scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student’s work.

Need Help?

See the author’s updated grade recommendations.

If your child has unique needs or if you feel that the recommended grade level is not a good fit, you can look at the Writing with Ease, Diagnostic Evaluations. These are the Mastery Evaluations of the elementary level writing program used when the student has completed a level and can help you identify if that program is a better fit for your student.

Not sure about the Hows or Whys of intermediate (middle grades) writing instruction? Be sure to listen to Susan’s Audio Lecture on the subject–one of our most popular downloads!