Welcome Bill MacDonald, the Writing Doctor

Did you know you can bring the Writing Doctor to your school?  That's right.
Bill MacDonald (May the Fours Be With You & The Write Prescription) is available for in school trainings of his language arts teaching methods.
These trainings involve teachers and students alike and include a supply of his classroom posters and creative writing learning aids.
If you'd like to find out more about having Bill MacDonald train on your campus, contact our office.

New ROVER'S WRITING RANGERS essay guides for students.

The Writing Doctor is at it again, launching the first classroom posters in the "Rover's Writing Rangers" series.
The first one, available in English and in Spanish, is focused on Expository essay writing skills.

Ruff!  What a valuable tool this will be in your writing classroom!  With Rover’s help, your students will have an easy time remembering these simple steps for writing a well-developed interesting expository essay that is full of voice!  All the key words conveniently start with the letter R in both English and Spanish, so kids that have a difficult time remembering steps and strategies will love this poster!

These are actually being made available as a poster for your classroom wall, or you can also purchase them in letter size to hand out to each of your students as a desk reference.

Look for them in the "Writing Posters" section of The Write Prescription online store. 

New Discount on all Language Arts Teaching Supplies

We dropped our prices right now on all our Language Arts teaching supplies.

This includes the popular Classroom Posters and student guides.

Classroom posters, such as "Metaphor", are now only $0.89 each!

Come browse our online store, The Write Prescription, and take advantage today!

Elementary Essay Writing

This classroom poster is another student aid for language arts classrooms.  The "Story Telling Remote" helps kids focus on the keys to good essay writing.

From the introduction, right through to the conclusion, they can reference this visual guide to walk them through good essay planning.

These come in a pack of 25 so you can hand them out to every student in your class. Laminating them will make them last for years.

Available now in "The Write Prescription" store.

Essay Writing Planning Tool for Students

These planning tools are a great resource for students to use right at their desks.
Each folder is printed with the following sections: the 5 modes of writing; figurative language examples; and a huge list of excellent vocabulary to substitute for worn out words.
Also includes outlines for writing, figurative expressions and high level vocabulary words on the back.

Full Color 11" x 17" Folder, printed on both side. (image below shows the folder before folding)

Folders come in shrink wrapped sets of 25 (one per student) and are ready for easy folding and classroom use.

These language arts folders are currently on sale.

Analytical Essay Scoring to help your students improve test scores.

Did you know one of the services I offer to teachers is Analytical Essay Scoring?

For each student essay submitted, I will provide specific visual feedback to help the student learn how they can improve their essay writing.  I even include pictures to help the students, especially the visual learners, key in on their prime focus points.  See the sample below.
I return all the feedback in CD form, and it will also include videos that represent the ideas the student wrote about in their essay.

These are great for reviewing as a group with your class.  The results will be noticed immediately in their next assignments.

Contact me if you are interested in trying out this service with a few of your students' essays.

Language Arts Classroom Posters

I have re-vamped a bunch of my language arts classroom posters for 2012.

New posters cover topics such as:

• revising and editing
• keys to expository writing
• persuasive writing
• personal narrative writing
• literary essay planning
• a TAKS writing guide
• keys to the new Texas STAAR writing tests

I've also updated my Advanced Writing Folders.