TSI Prep: Understanding the Essay
What the TSIA 2 essay asks for, how it's scored, and what score counts as college-ready.
Lesson + slides · 9–12 · $1
I run TSI prep for early-college and dual-credit students every year, and the essay is where they need the most structure. These lessons walk students through what the prompt is really asking, how the essay is scored, and how to plan before they write.
Use them as a three-day mini-unit before testing, or pull the outline template out on its own for any timed argumentative essay.
6 resources · every one included with All-Access
What the TSIA 2 essay asks for, how it's scored, and what score counts as college-ready.
Lesson + slides · 9–12 · $1
Teach students to unpack a TSIA2 essay prompt, then plan it with a modeled four-part outline.
Lesson + slides · 9–12 · $3
A five-paragraph TSIA2 essay outline with a fill-in qualified thesis and a counterargument paragraph.
Scaffold / organizer · 9–12 · $4
A coded expository rubric, student guide, 100-point score card and a marked-up sample essay.
Rubric · 8–12 · $3
Slides, a guide sheet, and a checkpoint with a key for teaching informative and explanatory writing.
Lesson bundle · 11–12 · $4
A complete college-level unit built around the understory, with a 700–1,000 word literacy narrative.
Full unit · Dual credit · $12