WriteShop Level 2
WriteShop II trains teens to write with structure and purpose using checklists, examples, and a proven “learn-practice-do” method—building habits for real-life writing, from drafts to essays.
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2026 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
WriteShop Level 2
Strong writing doesn't happen by accident. WriteShop II teaches your teen how to plan, organize, revise, and polish a wide variety of essays and compositions through a structured, step-by-step approach that builds confidence and independence.
Typically counted as ½ high school composition credit—or a full English credit when paired with grammar and literature—WriteShop II goes beyond introductory writing skills to help students communicate clearly, persuasively, and effectively.
Students work through a variety of practical writing forms, including persuasive essays, compare-and-contrast essays, personal narratives, timed essays, advertisements, letters to the editor, short reports, and more. Each assignment builds on previously learned skills, helping students strengthen both their writing ability and their understanding of the writing process.
A key feature of WriteShop II is its learn-practice-do approach. Rather than assigning papers and hoping for improvement, the program teaches students how to brainstorm, organize ideas, draft effectively, revise thoughtfully, and edit with purpose. The result is a repeatable process students can apply to future assignments across high school, college, and beyond.
The Teacher's Manual provides detailed lesson plans, teaching notes, examples, evaluation tools, and writing checklists that guide both parent and student through each lesson. Assignments are clearly defined, expectations are easy to understand, and revision becomes a meaningful part of the learning process rather than an afterthought.
Because students continually practice planning, drafting, revising, and editing, strong writing habits begin to develop naturally. Over time, they learn how to approach a blank page with confidence and transform rough ideas into polished compositions.
For families seeking a writing program that emphasizes process, structure, and real-world communication skills, WriteShop II offers a practical approach that helps teens become stronger, more capable writers.
How to Use WriteShop II
- Begin by selecting a schedule that fits your school year. Most families complete one lesson every two weeks, allowing teens enough time to work through each stage of the writing process without feeling rushed.
- Each lesson includes brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and polishing. Rather than completing everything at once, spread the work across the two-week period so your teen has time to develop ideas, reflect on feedback, and strengthen the final draft.
- WriteShop II contains 15 lessons, making it easy to complete the course within a traditional school year while allowing adequate time for thoughtful writing and revision.
- Encourage your teen to use the Writing Skills Checklist throughout the writing process. These tools help teens evaluate their own work, identify areas for improvement, and develop the habits of effective writers.
- The Teacher's Manual provides lesson plans, teaching notes, grading guidance, suggested comments, and evaluation tools. Your role is to guide, encourage, and provide feedback while allowing your teen to take ownership of the writing process.
- As the course progresses, teens develop confidence in a variety of writing forms, including persuasive essays, personal narratives, compare-and-contrast essays, timed responses, reports, and practical real-world writing assignments.
- WriteShop II works best when teens focus on the process rather than simply completing assignments. By the end of the course, they'll have developed a practical writing framework they can apply to future coursework, standardized testing, college assignments, and everyday communication.
Typically counted as ½ high school composition credit, or a full English credit when combined with grammar and literature.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
0.5 credits of Composition II
Language Arts · 11th grade · Non-Religious kits
Or 1 credit English when combined with grammar and literature.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Demme Learning
Age Recommendation: 11-16
Grade Recommendation: 6th-11th
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Review by Mama Smiles:
”The curriculum offers a wide range of activities and exercises. My 13-year-old daughter loved the exaggeration worksheet. I was also thrilled to find this opportunity to inject a little humor. Laughter makes everything better.”
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