Q:  Who is the program for?

A:  Reasoning and Writing is a six-level series designed to teach students the critical thinking skills they need to analyze situations clearly and reach conclusions logically. Through this series, the students are equipped to express themselves with precision and clarity as they write. Reasoning and Writing teaches thinking skills as the foundation for writing skills and builds a strong base for reading comprehension and other language arts competencies.

Q:  How many lessons are there?

A:  Level A:  70 Lessons
Level B:  70 Lessons
Level C:  110 Lessons
Level D:  110 Lessons
Level E:  70 Lessons
Level F:  70 Lessons
There is a test lesson every 10th lesson

Q:  How long is each lesson?

A:  Lessons are designed to be completed within a 40-minute period.

Q:  What does the program teach?

A:  Major tracks are as follows;
Level A
Following Directions, True/False/Sequencing, if-then statements, All/Some/None, Classification, Questions and Clues, Alternative Solutions, Story Grammar and Writing

Level B
Classification and Clues, Sentence Construction, Directions, Dialect, Deductions, Perspective, Spatial Orientation, Temporal Sequencing, Clarity, Time Rate and Distance, Reporting, Story Grammar

Level C
Deductions, Sentence Analysis, Writing Mechanics, Editing, Reporting, Inferring, Clarity, Relevance, Expanded Writing

Level D
Parts of Speech & Sentence Analysis, Clarity in Writing, Sentence Types, Inaccurate and Unclear Directions, Misleading and Inaccurate Claims, Arguments, Passage Writing

Level E
Retell, Parallel Construction, Parts of Speech and Sentence Analysis, General/Specific, Clarity, Vocabulary, Descriptions, Deductions, Writing, Projects

Level F
Retell, Grammar and Usage, General/Specific, Clarity of Meaning. Deductions and Inferences, Writing, Team Projects, Writing Extensions

Q:  What materials are needed to teach the program?

A:  There is a teacher presentation guide for each level of the program.  Student materials at Levels A and B consist of two, four-color workbooks, Level C has one workbook and one textbook, and Levels D, E, and F have only a textbook.

Q:  How are students placed?

A:  There is a placement test for each level of the program.