Few skills are more essential today than effective communication. The interelated components of these kits will help build lifelong skills in grammar and composition with a wide variety of activities that include study, reference, listening, and speaking. All parts of speech, sentence patterns, usage concepts, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and more are covered. The emphasis on writing increases each year while reviewing previous lessons, so that students will develop effective and clear communication skills. Writing projects for secondary grades include essays, poetry, biographical sketch, news story, business letter, short fable, devotional, short story, research essay, persuasive speech, college application, and more.