The Power in Your Hands, 2nd Edition - Updated and Revised

The Power in Your Hands, 2nd Edition - Updated and Revised

The Power in Your Hands: Writing Nonfiction in High School is a one-credit high school writing course that teaches teens how to write clear, effective nonfiction. Covering exposition, persuasion, description, and narration, the course provides step-by-step instruction for 22 essays and reports across 117 lessons.

Your teen will learn persuasive writing, research writing with MLA citations, literary analysis, comparison essays, how-to writing, and more. Along the way, he'll analyze both student and professional writing samples, strengthen his editing skills, and gain confidence as he develops his own writing style.

The course teaches teens how to improve their own writing. Instead of relying on a parent to point out every weakness, your teen learns to evaluate, revise, and strengthen his work independently—a skill that pays off far beyond high school.

Written in a conversational, engaging style, The Power in Your Hands provides plenty of guidance without feeling overwhelming. Clear instructions and practical examples help teens understand not just what to write but why strong writing works.

Designed for self-directed learning, the course walks your teen through each assignment with detailed explanations and manageable steps. The accompanying Teacher's Guide includes grading rubrics, answer keys, writing schedules, and daily "Power Surge" prompts to help generate ideas when the blank page feels intimidating.