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Select each toggle below The Writing Rope to learn how the resources in our research-based writing solution, Writing A-Z, align and help teachers foster skilled writing for all K-5 students.

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Critical Thinking

An important part of Writing A-Z, students develop their critical thinking as they conceptualize and analyze information, tap into background knowledge, and generate ideas to plan, draft, and revise writing. Students go through the writing process four times in the opinion, informative, and narrative writing units.

Generating Ideas, Gathering Information

Digital Writer’s Notebook and Reference Texts in Writing A-Z

https://player.vimeo.com/video/949341816

Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Evaluating, Revising, Editing

Writing A-Z and The Writing Process
WaLT (Writing and Learning Together) Digital Writing Tool

Syntax

Students gain syntactical awareness as they put together words and phrases to construct clear sentences in Writing A-Z. Instruction in grammar, sentence structure/elaboration, and punctuation are included in writing process lessons so students practice in the context of their writing. Extra practice is also provided in the Grammar Packs.

Grammar and Syntactic Awareness

Writing A–Z Grammar Packs include instructional grammar videos (parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation) and practice activities that students complete independently.
Grade K Lesson Plan: Sensory Details for Grade K. Be sure to watch the video under the I DO section.

Sentence Elaboration

Grade 2 Writing Video: Sentence Variety

https://player.vimeo.com/video/910499732

Punctuation

Grade 4 Grammar Video: Punctuating for Effect

https://player.vimeo.com/video/910506664

Text Structures

In Writing A-Z, students learn about different genres and that each has its own structure, elements, and patterns of organization. The three genre units—opinion, informative, and narrative—each begin with a genre study followed by four opportunities for students to apply the elements during their writing process.

Narrative, Informational, and Opinion Text Structures & Genre-Specific, Customizable Graphic Organizers

Text Structures, Genre Studies, and Graphic Organizers in Writing A-Z

https://player.vimeo.com/video/949342223

Linking and Transition Words

Grade 2 Writing Video: Revising Linking Words

https://player.vimeo.com/video/910516631

Writing Craft

Students learn that writing is a craft in Writing A-Z with techniques writers use to meet the needs of their audience through word choice, use of literary devices, figurative language, perspective, point of view, and writing voice or style. For grades 3-5, each module includes two revision lessons to provide extra instruction with strategies that strengthen students’ writing.

Word Choice

Grade 1 Revise Lesson Plan: Word Choice Grade 1. Be sure to watch the instructional video under the I DO section.

Awareness of Task, Audience, and Purpose

Grade 4 Writing Video: Formal Tone

https://player.vimeo.com/video/910519261

Literary Devices

Grade 5 Grammar Video: Metaphors & Similes

https://player.vimeo.com/video/910560857

Transcription

Spelling, handwriting, and keyboarding skills are included in transcription skills. Mastery of these lower-order cognitive tasks with Writing A-Z allows students to focus on other strands of the rope.