(Last Blog I wrote about Element #1: Sentence Variety) Element #2: Add Rhetorical or Thought-provoking Questions Adding a rhetorical question is a great way to add a “bang” to your introduction or body paragraphs and to push your essay to the next level. The following essay response demonstrates how rhetorical questions can be used to… Read more »
Skills and Knowledge Instruction
Online Daily Quiz
Studies show students learn best with daily practice
Designed for 8th – 11th grade students. Daily questions focus on Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing and Math skill building. This online program teaches students how to cultivate close reading, engage in careful analysis, obtain grammar proficiency, and enhance mathematical literacy: these skills are necessary for success in school and standardized tests. The daily quizzes consist of 6 questions – vocabulary, grammar, word-in-context, reading, and math question– and take only a few minutes to complete, enabling the busiest students to fit this daily prep into their day. Studies show the optimal approach to learning foundational skills entails short, frequent practice coupled with immediate feedback.
Prices: $ 149.00 for 3 months $240 for 6 months $299 for 9 months. If interested, email [email protected].
10th Grade Zoom Verbal Skill Building Class
A once per month class designed to improve 10th grade reading/writing skills and begin early SAT/ACT verbal preparation. 10 students per class. Classes start October, 2021. Email [email protected] for information and to enroll. Course fills quickly.
April Class Sign-up for current students: https://forms.gle/jKMJSZV6ESp5esK18
The Guide to Grammar by Laura Wilson
A Student Handbook for Strong Writing
Now there’s a grammar handbook for middle and high school students to easily unlock the grammar rules. It is written in friendly language and with humor, so students will be sure to visit this handbook over and over again to brush up on general grammar rules and tips. This grammar handbook takes you step-by-step through the writing conventions, including parts of speech, tenses, modifiers, punctuation, parallelism, and much more. The Guide to Grammar is perfect for students and teachers and aligns with the Common Core State Standards. Twenty-seven practice worksheets are included.
Consulting, Development, and Training
As an educational consultant, Laura regularly works with school districts, training English and history teachers on how to teach non-fiction reading strategies and how to teach grammar via students’ writing. Laura also develops SAT and ACT courses for high schools and tutoring companies. Email [email protected] if interested in learning more about consulting options and program development.
About Laura Wilson
As an educator for over 30 years, Laura has worn many hats: H.S. English teacher, student-teacher supervisor, ELA consultant, curriculum designer, tutor, and text-book author.
In the world of SAT and ACT test prep, few possess the breadth of experience of Laura Wilson. Before becoming a test prep expert, Laura taught English at several elite public high schools – Bronx High School of Science, Scarsdale, and Horace Greeley in Chappaqua, NY. Laura is the founder of WilsonPrep, a premier on-site and online tutoring agency in Westchester, NY. Laura has authored numerous workbooks, including The Guide to Grammar, English in English, and Write the SAT Essay Right. She has also published 20 Literary Curriculum Guides that infuse grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills into the study of high school literary classics as well as created an online vocabulary game for middle/high school use. In 2011, Laura founded Graph It Forward Today, a non-profit organization that donates graphing calculators and provides free test prep to students in need.
Laura won the Smart CEO/Brava Award in 2018 and has been featured in the New York Times, Family Circle, The Today Show, CBS Miami, The Journal News, News 11 and more…
SAT and ACT Preparation
Go to www.wilsonprep.com to learn about the WilsonDailyPrep SAT/ACT Online Daily Quizzes and WilsonPrep SAT/ACT courses and one-to-one tutoring.
