Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons and Activities

Carol H. Berhman taught writing to students in grades 5-8 for several years. She has written nineteen books fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults, and has conducted numerous workshops on the writing process for students, teachers, and aspiring writers. Ms. Behrman has served as writer-in-residence at Chautauqua Institution and has been an adjunct lecturer at Seton Hall University and at New York University s Writing Center.

• About This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource. 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 SamplesAppendix.PREPARING YOUR STUDENTS FOR STANDARDIZED PROFICIENCY TESTS.