Elizabeth Armstrong Hall

Writer & Writing Coach for Kids


"Liz Hall helps children sharpen their writing skills and appreciate the art of writing."
--Jennifer Nossal, Director, Fairfax Collegiate School
"Liz has really helped me prepare for secondary school and improve my understanding of English."
--Joseph Kinniburgh, Age 11

Students reading their one-act plays

For Parents in Northern Virginia



Interested in one-on-one writing sessions for your son or daughter? Liz guides students, ages 10+, through multi-draft writing as they plan and write short stories, poems and essays. As students build their writing skills, they learn how to avoid common spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors that even stump adults.

Is your teenager applying to college? Liz prepares students for the SAT Writing Section and coaches them on the fine art of writing college application essays. Liz also helps middle school kids write timed essays for the TJ High School Entrance Exam and prospective teachers prepare for the PRAXIS-I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing.

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Does your child love to write? Starting in September 2010, Liz is forming a writing club for middle school kids. The club will give budding writers a chance to create short stories, share their work and give and receive feedback in a supportive environment.

Home-schooled kids welcome



"Learning how to write is like learning how to swim. It just takes practice."

Writing Basics & Test Prep
Grades 5-12


Short Stories
Essays
Reports
Pain-free Grammar
Dictionary Skills
Reading Comprehension
Communication Skills
Essay Test Prep (SOL, TJ High School, SAT)



Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Writing Section
Test Prep

College-bound students learn writing and editing skills required for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Writing Section. This section counts for 1/​3 of the total SAT score. Sessions cover how to plan and write a well-written and thought-provoking essay in 30 minutes. Using timed essays based on sample SAT questions, students learn how to write quickly, avoid common grammatical and spelling errors, manage their time, and handle test-taking anxiety.


College Application Essays

Students learn how to plan and write an essay that will stand out from the pile.


PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing

Along with a math and reading test, students applying to teaching training programs in Virginia must pass a writing test. Prospective teachers learn how to recognize and correct common grammatical and stylistic errors and write a timed expository essay.








A Sampling



"The Giant in the Forest"

The making of a mud sculpture


"When Fido Has to Fly"

Flying pets overseas without putting them into quarantine


"An American Driver on British Roads"

A tale of road blocks and roundabouts


“Home Sweet Catalogue Home”
Build your own dream home in just 90 days!

“Dodging Bullets”
Civil War stories
(for kids 8-12)


“Flood Alert!” & "Flood Busters"
Don't mess with "Mother Nature"
(for kids 8-12)


The Great American Medicine Show
An illustrated history of American health reformers

The Breakfast Book
Morning munchies in 1970s-era California