Accelerated Writer

Key Qualities

Informative, Narrative, and PersuasiveClear FocusStrong SupportLogical Order

Next Most Important Qualities

Informative and Narrative Precise WordsVivid ImagesGreat BeginningsMemorable Endings

PersuasiveGood IdeasGreat BeginningsMemorable EndingsPrecise Words

Qualities to Save for Later

Informative and Narrative Individual VoiceEasy FlowGood Ideas

PersuasiveVivid Images Individual VoiceEasy Flow

Teaching Strong, Weak or So-So

All passages are available on your computer

Use projector to show class Use like magic whiteboard

Students can create a notebook of writing tips

Rating

Print assignment in advanceRating cards

2 typesShow example on board and instruct

students carefully in what to doCards need to be bubbled carefully!!!Pen seems to work

Not advertised to students

Rating

VERY IMPORTANT that students read the instructions carefully

Some will not finish—it is okay to move on

Remember to print double-sidedKnow what you want when it comes to

scanning and classroom management

Writing

Use the graphic organizers and writing tips that are in the lesson book

Emphasize that we are not looking for major five paragraph essays

Students and teachers need to remember that the focus is on the quality, not other aspects of writing

Writing

Evaluation questions to help students help each otherLesson 4 (Revise draft)

Student Rating

Handhelds did not mesh well with A.W. Too anonymousStudents wanted to spend too much time on

editing

Make sure you have a management plan

Troubleshooting

Who do you go to with an issue?Locked outAdd/delete students

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