| Meet the Common Core State Standards with engaging, online interactive writing units! Writing Interactively makes it easy to deliver high-quality, high-interest writing instruction. Step-by-step lessons guide students through a variety of text types—from introducing them to the text type's purpose and features through writing their own piece. Annotated text examples and hands-on activities throughout the lessons keep students involved and excited. - Harness the motivating power of technology—the modules were developed to be compatible with all interactive whiteboards and Flash-compatible computers.
- Teach grammar in an interesting and functional context, while showing students how to properly use language for clear and effective communication.
- Help students internalize the steps of the writing process and learn the Six Traits of Good Writing.
Program Organization
Your students will learn to write effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes as they explore these text types:| Informative Texts for Grades 3–4 and 5–6 | Persuasive Texts for Grades 3–4 and 5–6 | | Description | Advertisement | | How-to Text | Interview | | Report | Opinion Piece | | Explanation | Discussion | | Biography/Autobiography | Review of Written Text | | News Article | Letter to the Editor |
Writer's Toolkits
The Informative Texts and Persuasive Texts modules each also include an extensive, hands-on Writer's Toolkit. These stand-alone units are designed to be used alongside the other text-type units within a module. The Informative and Persuasive Writer's Toolkits provide in-depth coverage for the five steps of the writing process: - Prewriting
- Drafting
- Revising
- Proofreading and Editing
- Publishing
Writing Interactively Teaching Guides: 
Easy-to-use guides provide all the support you need to use the program in your classroom. - Suggested pacing charts and tips for maximizing your teaching time.
- 2-page lesson plans for the text types, each following a predictable format that allows for consistent delivery of instruction.
- Rubrics to assess students' writing samples.
- Correlations to the Common Core State Standards for Writing and Language.
Minimum Software Requirements: - Writing Interactively is a Flash-based product designed to work on all interactive whiteboards and Flash-compatible computers.
- You will need Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or above.
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