Downloadable free resources for teaching writing
especially for Writing Points subscribers

Below is a list of resources Writing Points subscribers may download free. I specified length only if the download is more than three pages.

All the materials are PDFs. You will need Adobe Reader or FoxIt Reader to view them. Both readers are available free.

For convenience, I've divided the resources into categories according to the group most likely to use them. However, any subscriber can download any material listed here.

For all writing teachers grades 7 & above

Formal Writing Prompts for English Language Arts Grades 7-10 (PDF)

Formal Writing Prompts for English-Language Arts Grades 11-14 (PDF)

Thesis statements for the ELA writing prompts noted above (PDF)

The Netwriting Master's Course: The Simple Art of e-Persuasion (PDF, 48 pages)

Authentic Persuasive Writing Prompts for English Language Arts (PDF)

3 Narrative Writing Prompts on Guy-Friendly Authentic ELA Topics (PDF)

Four Writing Skeletons™ on English Language Arts Topics (PDF)

The Essay Outline Template with Directions for Teaching Students to Build and Use It. (PDF, 5 pages)

Six Grammar Terms You Should Not Use and what you should use instead (PDF, 4 pages)

Classroom writing teacher resources

Homeschool writing teacher resources

WHAM IT! The Master's Course: A Work-at-Home Mother's Guide to Successfully Building a Real Business on the Net (PDF, 82 pages)

Especially for parents

Is Your Teen Ready for College Writing? (PDF, 6 pages)