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How long does it take in the classroom? |
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Level 1 - 10-15 min., Level 2 - 20 min., Level 3 - 30 min.,
Level 4 - 40 min., Level 5 varies from 15-40 min. |
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How can the Rubrics be used if a student doesn't pass a Rubric and the class goes on to the next lesson? |
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The Language Arts by Topic is not a self-paced portion of the program. The Rubric System is self-paced. The students can use almost any Rubric in the series A, B, or C and apply it to almost any writing assignment. The exceptions are book report, research paper, and friendly letter. They are denoted in the Language Arts by Topic Table of Contents. |
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Does The Write Connection comply with the State Standards? |
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Yes. The Write Connection incorporates your state's writing standards for each grade level skill. They are shown in the Table of Contents and the Lesson Plans. |
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Are the topics for each grade level in the required curriculum? |
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Yes. All topics are grade appropriate. |
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Do the Levels correspond with the grades? |
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Yes. However, many classrooms function below grade level. It is very common for classes to be using a lower grade level program. Teachers need to use the level which best fits their classes. |
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How do I choose a program that is appropriate to my classroom? |
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Evaluate your class and select the program that will challenge but not overwhelm your students. |
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Since the program is so structured, how can students be creative? |
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In Levels 1 & 2, students need this type of structure. This structure provides the foundation for successful writing. However, there are many areas that allow for student creativity. In Level 3, 4, & 5, the students are encouraged to add in other information in the Pre-Writes. Also, there are additional Pre-Writes that allow for even more creativity. These Pre-Writes are listed in the Language Arts by Topic Table of Contents. |
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How do I get my students to take the information from their Pre-Writes and write their Rough Drafts? |
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For Levels 3-5, the Pre-Writes are designed so that when the student answers the questions in complete sentences, they will be able to use the answers in their Rough Drafts. The students can take the answers and rewrite them in consecutive order for their Rough Drafts. They can also rephrase some of the sentences to help the flow of the paragraph. In addition, the students can add transitions, transitional phrases, and time-order words. |
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Why are there more Language Arts by Topic weeks than Rubrics?
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There are less Rubrics because many of the students will probably not pass some of the Rubrics the first time attempted, especially after they become more difficult. However, if some students excel during this process, the teachers can use the Rubric C-5 for Level 3, 4, & 5. |
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How do I know where to start? |
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Evaluate your class and begin in a place that you feel comfortable. You can also use the Assessment Benchmark Rubric to help with your decision. |
