Section 1: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD.

Test Preparations and Lessons.

Answer Key.

Practice Tests: Choosing the Right Word.

Section 2: MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Answer Key.

Practice Tests: Mechanics and Usage.

Section 3: WRITING SENTENCES.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Answer Key.

Practice Test: Writing Sentences.

Section 4: WRITING PARAGRAPHS.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Answer Key.

Practice Test: Writing Paragraphs.

Writing Paragraphs Scoring Guide.

Writing Paragraphs Student Samples.

Section 5: ESSAY— WRITING TECHNIQUES.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Answer Key.

Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques.

Essay— Writing Techniques Scoring Guide.

Essay— Writing Techniques Student Samples.

Section 6: WRITING INFORMATIVE ESSAYS.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays.

Writing Informative Essays Scoring Guide.

Writing Informative Essays Student Samples.

Section 7: WRITING PERSUASIVE ESSAYS.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays.

Writing Persuasive Essays Scoring Guide.

Writing Persuasive Essays Student Samples.

Section 8: WRITING NARRATIVE/DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Practice Test: Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays.

Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Scoring Guide.

Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Student Samples.

Section 9: WRITING LETTERS.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Practice Test: Writing Letters.

Writing Letters Scoring Guide.

Writing Letters Student Samples.

Section 10: WRITING STORIES.

Standardized Testing Information.

Teacher Preparation and Lessons.

Practice Test: Writing Letters.

Writing Stories Scoring Guide.

Writing Stories Student Samples

Appendix.

PREPARING YOUR STUDENTS FOR STANDARDIZED PROFICIENCY TESTS.