The Write Track for English Learners series of workbooks offers comprehensive writing instruction to help ELs develop their written communication skills and gain confidence with classroom writing assignments and state testing requirements.
- For English language proficiency levels 2–5
- Multiple writing genres and teaching support
- Ideal for ESL lessons and all English language learners (ELLs)
- Connections to language expectations (narrate, inform, explain, argue) and Common Core
Interactive eBooks are also available.
Student Books
Each workbook includes four units that progressively build writing skills: English language conventions, elements of writing, common types of writing, and writing a research paper. Lesson format:
Part #1: Skill introduction
Part #2: Guided practice with tips and reminders and peer review
Part #3: Independent practice
Annotated Teacher’s Editions
Teaching support includes scope and sequence, suggestions for use, instructional strategies, tiered vocabulary explanations, support for social emotional learning (SEL), and ideas to foster cultural awareness. For each lesson:
- Suggested time allotment
- Annotated student workbook pages
- Step-by-step teaching support
- Enrichment and differentiation activities
- Tiered vocabulary focus
- Rubrics with scored examples (independent practice section)
Student Book: approx. 264–288 pages
Annotated Teacher’s Edition: approx. 288 pages
Hear what teachers have to say:
” The activities were appropriately challenging for my students while still being accessible. ”
– Cara Baldwin, Grades 6-8 English Language Development, PA
” The guided practice was very beneficial for my students. Highly structured activities transitioned them from what they learned in the concept introduction to independently applying the skills at the end of each lesson. ”
– Cara Baldwin, Grades 6-8 English Language Development, PA
” An excellent tool for building students’ writing! ”
– ELD Teacher, Grades 9-12, CO
” The vocabulary list in the teacher’s edition was presented in tiers, which was extremely helpful. The language differentiation and enrichment activities also provided valuable teaching support. ”
– Benita Afonso, ENL Teacher/Point Person Grades 1-2, NY
” The suggested timeframe helped me to break each lesson into smaller lessons that would fit with my allotted instructional time. ”
– Cara Baldwin, Grades 6-8 English Language Development, PA
