Accelerated Writer

Key Qualities Informative, Narrative, and Persuasive Clear Focus Strong Support Logical Order

Next Most Important Qualities Informative and Narrative Precise Words Vivid Images Great Beginnings Memorable Endings Persuasive Good Ideas Great Beginnings Memorable Endings Precise Words

Qualities to Save for Later Informative and Narrative Individual Voice Easy Flow Good Ideas Persuasive Vivid Images Individual Voice Easy 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 advance Rating cards 2 types Show example on board and instruct students carefully in what to do Cards 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-sided Know 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 other Lesson 4 (Revise draft)

Student Rating Handhelds did not mesh well with A.W. Too anonymous Students 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 out Add/delete students Run Data Doctor frequently Use the Knowledge Base at Call Renaissance if you need help