Professional freelance writer with 15 years experience have worked for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Prentice Hall, McDougal Littell and other respected publishers. Reference, educational and copywriting. Topics include history, film, geography, archaeology.
Reference, educational and copywriting. Topics include history, film, geography, archaeology.
Elizabeth A. Laskey

Editor | Writer

Contact: Elizabeth@myenvoy.com
Tel: 503.287.7862
"I have had the good fortune to work with Elizabeth on a variety of products. Her work exhibits intelligence, creativity, and attention to detail. I have recommended Elizabeth to others who have been both impressed with her and grateful to me."

--Margo Risk
Executive Editor
McDougal Littell

Language Arts/Literature

As a freelancer, I've written a wide variety of textbook materials for middle school and high school language arts and literature programs. The projects I've worked on offer an integrated approach to the study of literature, focusing on teaching basic skills as well as essential critical thinking skills while introducing students to classic and contemporary works of literature. I am familiar with the NCTE and IRA Standards for the English Language Arts as well as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Representative Assignments

  • Cross-curricular activities
  • Grammar minilessons
  • Worksheets (BLMs)
  • ESL applications
  • Reading strategies
  • Writing handbook ("how to craft a composition")
  • Assessments (formal and informal)
  • Hands-on activities
  • Research projects
  • Background information (on authors, genre, setting, etc.)
  • Skillbuilding exercises
  • Vocabulary exercises

Representative Clients

  • McDougal Littell
  • Prentice Hall
  • Scholastic

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