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