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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
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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 www.renlearn.com • Call Renaissance if you need help • 800-656-6740