Elizabeth Armstrong Hall
Writing Coach for Kids & Teens
"Liz Hall helps children sharpen their writing skills and appreciate the art of writing."
--Jennifer Nossal, Director, Fairfax Collegiate School --Joseph Kinniburgh, Age 11 
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Interested in one-on-one writing sessions for your son or daughter? Liz guides students, ages 11+, 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. Is your teenager taking Advanced Placement U.S. History? Is he/she feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work? Liz coaches students through this demanding course as they learn how to analyze economic, social and political trends; locate and assess primary and secondary sources; and research and write essays and research papers. Test prep for the A.P. Exam available. ******************************** Liz would like to form a writing club for middle school kids who love to write. The club would give budding writers a chance to create short stories, share their work and give and receive feedback in a supportive environment. An ideal size is four to eight kids, so check around and contact me. Grades 6-12 Short Stories Essays Reports Pain-free Grammar Dictionary Skills Reading Comprehension Communication Skills Essay Test Prep (SOL, TJ High School, SAT) 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. Students learn how to plan and write an essay that will stand out from the pile. 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.
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