Persuasive Writing
Not every student is ready for SAT work yet — and that is okay. Miss Pam Teaches helps students build the skills in order: first clear writing, then deeper reading and analysis, then SAT-level precision.
Start Here: Choose Your Student’s Level
Best for Grades 5–7
1. Writing Foundations
For students who need help writing clear paragraphs.
Students learn:
Claim → Evidence → Explanation → Counterclaim → Response
Good for students who:
- •Write short answers
- •Skip explanation
- •Need paragraph frames
- •Need concrete topics
Packet/Class:
Middle School Persuasive Writing Level 1
Best for Grades 7–9
2. Pre-SAT Reading & Writing
For students who are advanced or in honors/IB classes, but still need help reading carefully and explaining ideas.
Students learn:
Read carefully → Find evidence → Explain thinking → Answer harder questions
Good for students who:
- •Rush through reading
- •Struggle with literature analysis
- •Give shallow answers
- •Need stronger academic thinking
Packet/Class:
Pre-SAT Academic Reading & Writing
Best for Grades 9–12
3. SAT Reading & Writing
For students preparing for the SAT.
Students learn:
Grammar → Evidence → Main idea → Inference → Timed accuracy
Good for students who:
- •Are taking the SAT soon
- •Need score improvement
- •Can already read and explain fairly well
Packet/Class:
SAT Reading & Writing Skill Ladder
Curriculum At a Glance
| Start Here | Best For | Main Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Foundations | Grades 5–7 | Build strong paragraphs |
| Pre-SAT Reading & Writing | Grades 7–9 | Read, analyze, explain |
| SAT Reading & Writing | Grades 9–12 | Test prep and precision |