Foundational writing curriculum to teach kids how to think like a confident writer

EMPOWERED WRITING CURRICULUM

The curriculum that helped my students outscore 50% of the nation on their first state writing test.

Foundational writing for new writers aged 8 to 12

One of my former fifth graders was accepted to the US Naval Academy. He told his mom he could not have written his application essay without the foundation he built in fifth grade. That foundation is what you are holding in your hands.

Paperback (8.5 x 11) — $35
Order on IngramSpark

E-book — $29.99
Download HERE or on Amazon & Teachers Pay Teachers

Questions? Email info@empoweredwriting.com or book a consultation.

VIEW SAMPLE PAGES HERE

This curriculum is for you if you are...

  • A 3rd to 6th grade writing or ELA teacher

  • A homeschool educator

  • Teaching any new writer, including kids who say "I don't know what to write"

  • Looking for a revision process that goes deeper than a checklist

  • Ready to teach kids to think like writers, not just fill in templates

You know writing matters. Teaching it is another story.

Most parents and teachers feel underprepared when it comes to writing instruction. Curriculums are full of educational jargon, the prompts are dull, and kids check out fast.

Maybe you can relate to one or more of these:

  • You don't know where to start or the curriculums you have tried seem incomplete

  • You want your kids to feel excited about writing but right now it feels like a battle

  • You feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or both

  • You feel unqualified to teach writing even if you have an education degree

  • You have tried other curriculums and nothing has stuck

You know your kids are capable of more. You just need a clear, proven path to get them there.

Empowered Writing Curriculum gives you everything you need to teach foundational writing with confidence.

Teaching children to write does not have to be daunting or frustrating. With the right curriculum, you will feel confident sitting down to teach a writing lesson, and your kids will surprise you with what they produce.

When you use this curriculum, your kids will:

  • Build real confidence as writers

  • Enjoy writing and want to do more of it

  • Communicate clearly using their own authentic voice

  • Develop creativity that no AI can replicate for them

  • Reflect deeply on life concepts that matter

And you will cultivate those qualities every time you sit down together.

What makes Empowered Writing different

Most writing curriculums are boring, overcomplicated, full of jargon, and they introduce formal skills before kids are ready.

Empowered Writing is different in three specific ways:

1. Anyone can teach it. No education degree required. No writing background needed. If you can follow a step-by-step process and encourage a child, you can do this.

2. Kids learn to think like writers, not fill out checklists. The revision process is modeled and taught, not handed to them on a template. This is the skill that follows them into adulthood.

3. The writing prompts explore real life concepts. Your kids will not be writing about "what I did this summer." They will be writing about accountability, compassion, gratitude, joy, peace, and more. These are concepts worth thinking deeply about at any age, and writing is the perfect way to explore them.

Writing prompts that go beyond the page

One of the things no other curriculum does is use writing as a tool for character development. Each prompt in this curriculum is tied to a concept that matters in real life:

  • Accountability

  • Authenticity

  • Compassion

  • Ease

  • Gratitude

  • Joy

  • Peace

  • Service

  • Worth

Children do not need to be protected from big ideas. They need space to explore them. These prompts give them that space while building the writing skills to express what they find.

Empowered Writing includes everything you need to teach foundational writing

Essay types:

  • Expository, narrative, and persuasive essays

The writing process, step by step:

  • Brainstorming

  • Graphic organizer

  • Rough drafts

  • Editing lessons with example drafts

  • Revision lessons with example drafts

Additional content:

  • Grammar concepts that expand content and improve flow

  • Research project with example drafts

  • Seasonal and holiday writing ideas

  • Life concept prompts to choose from

Empowered Writing Curriculum is a step-by-step process that teaches new writers foundational writing skills while nurturing life concepts such as authenticity, compassion, gratitude, and more!

Proven results across eleven years of teaching 100’s of kids

I taught fifth-grade writing for eleven years in public school. I created this curriculum from scratch because nothing I found was good enough, and I improved it every single year.

When my students took the state writing test for the first time, they scored higher than 50% of the national average.

One of those students went on to attend the Oklahoma Math and Science School and was accepted to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He credited the writing foundation he received in fifth grade as the reason he could write his application essay. That moment confirmed what I had spent eleven years building.

Every child I taught developed a stronger voice and left more confident in their writing than when they arrived.

Empowered Writing is the solution!

Get your copy today!

Paperback (8.5 x 11) — $35
Order on IngramSpark

E-book — $29.99
Download HERE or on Amazon & Teachers Pay Teachers

Questions? Email info@empoweredwriting.com or book a consultation.

Meet the Creator.

Hi, I'm Dana.

I am a writer, homeschool mom, and former fifth-grade teacher.

I know what it feels like to not trust your own voice. I suppressed my own writing for years before I found the courage to use it. That experience is part of why I care so much about giving children the tools to feel safe and confident using theirs.

Teaching writing gave me a gift I did not expect: it helped me become braver with my own words. My hope is that this curriculum does the same for you and the children you teach. 

I’ve seen children overcome their fear, distaste, and boredom with writing. Many even learned to love it. Every kid I taught developed a stronger voice and became confident in their writing skills.

One purchase. Up to four years of writing instruction.

This curriculum spans grades 3 through 6 and grows with your child. You are not buying a single year of lessons. You are building a foundation that carries them forward through middle school, high school, and beyond.

You do not need to be a great writer to teach one.

Hate writing? Can't spell without spellcheck? That is okay.

If you can follow a process and patiently walk a child through lessons, your results will be outstanding. One of the greatest gifts of teaching anything to children is what they teach you in return.

Take the pressure off yourself. Enjoy the process.

Are you ready to teach your kids foundational writing skills while empowering them to find their own voice?

Paperback (8.5 x 11) — $35
Order on IngramSpark

E-book — $29.99
Download HERE or on Amazon & Teachers Pay Teachers

Questions? Email info@empoweredwriting.com or book a consultation.

FAQs

Still have a question?
Email me at info@empoweredwriting.com OR book a private consultation with me. I can walk you through any obstacles with my 11 years of teaching 100’s of kids how to write.