I thought I would be able to download the Ordinary People resources but after purchasing it I've found that I am unable to. Is there another way to send me the material? I can send you my email address if that would help. Please let me know... thanks.

Brad: Would you please send me an email. I want to discuss a private writing assignment with you. Thanks. Jean Potter at Potterf@aol.com

Hi, there are, if I remember correctly, 3-4 comma questions, 2 dangling/misplaced modifiers, 2 parallelism questions, 2 possessive/apostrophe questions, 3 pronoun reference and antecedents, 2 semicolons/colons questions, 2 s-v agreeement questions, and 2 verb forms and tenses on the diagnostic.

I am looking for a grammar diagnostic test for a homeschool extension program for advanced students. The areas we would like to test are as follows: adj/adv usage, capitalization, commas, diction, dangling/misplaced modifiers, faulty comparisons, parallelism, possessive/apostrophes, pronoun case, pronoun reference and antecedents, semicolons/colons, s-v agreeemnt, and verb forms and tenses. Does your diagnostic test cover these?

Hi, please email me directly (mrcawn@hotmail.com) and let me know what you need an answer key for--I presume it's the grammar review--and I'll email it back to you. Thanks! Brad

I've have purchaced some of your lessons and I was wondering if you have an answer key? I am planning for an extended absence and I was hoping that those would be included. I can go through and make my own, but if you have any already I would be more than willing to buy those as well. Things are tough because I have 3 preps and I am also a coach. Teaching is hard! Let me know.

I just purchased your "Massive Grammar Review" download. Could you please send me an answer key? Also, the two 30-question assignments at the end of the document (separated by the blank student response page) are not marked. Are they meant to be pre- and post-tests? Please respond ASAP--school starts on Thursday! Thanks.

Beth: Thanks for your interest....the answer is, of course, that it depends. When I did the assignment this past spring, I required certain types of sources--statistics, expert testimony, examples, etc.--so if you wanted them to use research to sculpt a persuasive argument, it would work; as a process research document, however, there's not a whole lot of process to it--a few days of brainstorming/prewriting, a day or two gathering evidence, revision, etc. I also want them to keep it short--no longer than 400/500 words--so if you're shooting for a certain length, this may not be the assignment. If you're shooting for a slightly more formal research process I have two offer things on the site that might suit you: a problem-solution essay unit and a debate unit. In both cases, the unit has a required research document and an essay prior to performance or authentic assessment. let me know if I can help Brad

Hi Brad. I have to assign a research paper (MLA format) for my 11th graders this fall. Do you think your Persuasion/Editorial would help me? Would the finished product you have planned be an essay, or longer? Thanks. Beth