The Complete Writer: Writing With Skill Level 2 Student Workbook

From the Publisher: This book gives every student the necessary tools to write with clarity and confidence.

For students in the middle grades and above, Writing With Skill Level 2 provides essential training in organization, composition structure, and research methods.
 It builds on the skills taught in Level 1 to take the student to an even higher level of achievement.

• Written directly to the student, this series encourages the student to take the initiative in developing basic writing skills

• Gives straightforward, detailed explanations of how to construct and organize compositions

• Provides careful, clear analysis of models from great writers

• Teaches how to write about topics in history, science, literature and poetry

Skills Taught:

~ One-, two-, and three-level outlining.

~ Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum

~ Critical literary essays on fiction and poetry

~ Researching and documenting source material

Features of the Program:

~ Writing assignments are modeled on examples from great literature and classic nonfiction

~ Student workbook encourages independence by directing all assignments to the student

~ Instructor Text (sold separately) provides scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student’s work

~ Second volume of a series that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition

See Susan’s updated grade recommendations here.