Write With the Best Volume 2: Modeling Writing After Great Authors of World Literature

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9780980030228
Grade 6-12
Charlotte Mason
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This second volume follows the same thorough format as the original but has some enhancements as well. It has a larger answer key and contains proofreading checklists for each genre. Eight separate units cover twelve writing categories, with examples from great writers:

  • Emily Dickinson (Writing Free Verse Poetry)
  • Helen Keller (Writing a Business Letter)
  • Thomas Paine (Persuasive Essay)
  • Francis Bacon (Expository Essay)
  • Edgar Allan Poe of Hawthorne's Twice Told Tales (Literary Critique)
  • William Howells of Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Book Review)
  • Ernest Hemingway (Newspaper Article)
  • Marcus Tullius Cicero (Writing a Speech)
  • William Shakespeare (Writing a Dramatic Monologue)
  • Other Examples of Taking Notes, Writing Outlines, and Writing Summaries
  • Daily steps, which are concise, clear, and follow the same general format as the first volume, teach students how to write in these genres and how to become proficient in proofreading and literary analysis. ~ Rachel S.

    Category Description for Write with the Best

    Write with the Best by Jill J. Dixon is an excellent literature-based writing program that teaches students to write effectively by studying and imitating masterful excerpts from great literature.

    Students analyze high-quality writing models and then apply the same techniques in their own compositions. The program combines strong writing instruction with grammar, mechanics, dictation, and self-editing practice.

    Key Curriculum Features:

    • Uses classic literary passages as models (e.g., A Christmas Carol, Robinson Crusoe, The Wind in the Willows)
    • Step-by-step lessons featuring 10 daily lessons per model with clear instruction
    • Focus on descriptive writing in Volume 1 and expository, persuasive, and literary analysis in Volume 2
    • Integrated grammar and mechanics practice
    • Dictation exercises from classic literature
    • Proofreading checklists and self-editing practice
    • “How to Write” guides and parent grading criteria

    Program Components:

    • Student Book Volumes 1 & 2: Non-consumable books with literary models, lessons, and writing assignments
    • Teacher’s Guide/Answer Key: Included in both Student Volumes

    Write with the Best stands out for its “learn from the masters” approach, using real literary examples to teach students how to write with clarity, style, and creativity. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking a high-quality, literature-rich writing program that produces strong, confident writers.

    Find both Write with the Best volumes below!

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    Product Format:Binder
    Grades:6-12
    Brand:Diagnostic Prescriptive
    ISBN:9780980030228
    Length in Inches:10.75
    Width in Inches:8.5
    Height in Inches:0.375
    Weight in Pounds:0.9
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