Writing Strands - Level 4 (for ages 13-14) Level Four is designed for students aged 13 - 14, or who have completed Writing Strands Level Three. Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level: * Identify the skill being presented * Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work * List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned * Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like * Give pre-writing exercises—the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing * Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge * Present clear and detailed instructions for the writing . Writing Strands Writing Series are named " Best Composition Program" three times by Practical Homeschooling Magazine readers