Ready-To-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities: 8th Grade Level (Paperback)

About This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource iv

Section 1: Choosing the Right Word 1

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 1

Answer Key 6

Review Test: Choosing the Right Word 26

Section 2: Making Mechanics and Usage Work for You 61

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 61

Answer Key 65

Review Test: Mechanics and Usage 104

Section 3: Writing Sentences 109

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 109

Answer Key 113

Review Test: Writing Sentences 141

Section 4: Writing Paragraphs 147

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 147

Answer Key 152

Practice test: Writing Paragraphs 182

Section 5: Essay-Writing Techniques 189

Standardized Testing Information 189

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 190

Answer Key 195

Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques 225

Section 6: Writing Informative Essays 231

Standardized Testing Information 231

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 233

Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays 260

Section 7: Writing Persuasive Essays 265

Standardized Testing Information 265

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 267

Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays 293

Section 8: Narrative Writing 299

Standardized Testing Information 299

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 301

Practice Test: Narrative Writing 329

Section 9: Writing Letters 333

Standardized Testing Information 333

Teacher Preparation and Lessons 334

Practice Test: Writing Letters 355

Proofreading Symbols 360

Appendix: Preparing Your Students for Standardized Proficiency Tests 361