1. Foundation Level (Elementary – Grades 3–6)

• Creative Writing
  • Story structure: beginning, middle, end
  • Characters, setting, dialogue, and conflict
  • Using descriptive language and sensory details
• Grammar & Mechanics
  • Sentence variety (simple, compound, complex)
  • Punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing
• Imaginative Writing Prompts
  • Fairy tales, adventures, and “what if” stories
  • Writing for national contests (e.g., Polar Expressions, Scholastic)
• Oral to Written Flow
  • Turning ideas from brainstorming and oral storytelling into polished writing

2. Intermediate Level (Middle School – Grades 7–8)

• Narrative Writing
  • Strong hooks, rising action, climax, resolution
  • Writing with voice and perspective (1st vs 3rd person)
• Expository & Persuasive Writing
  • Structuring arguments with evidence and reasoning
  • Writing opinion essays and persuasive letters
• Poetry & Short Fiction
  • Figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification
  • Writing for poetry or short story contests
• Editing & Revision
  • Peer/self-editing strategies
  • Strengthening word choice and clarity

3. Advanced Level (High School – Grades 9–12)

• Literary Analysis & Critical Essays
  • Writing for contests requiring text analysis (e.g., student essay contests)
  • Crafting strong thesis statements and arguments
• Creative Writing (Short Stories, Flash Fiction, Poetry)
  • Character development, world-building, symbolism
  • Poetry techniques: meter, rhyme, free verse, imagery
• Journalism & Opinion Writing
  • Editorial writing, persuasive arguments, current events essays
  • Writing competitions for newspapers/magazines
• Research-Based Writing
  • Integrating research into essays (MLA/APA citation basics)
  • Extended writing for national essay contests (e.g., John Locke, New York Times, Royal Commonwealth Society)
• Scholarship & University Application Essays
  • Writing personal statements with impact