K-5 Writing programs

The Write Connection

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The Write Connection is a series of elementary writing and public speaking programs created in 1997 through the lens of an inner-city elementary schoolteacher who was once a struggling writer. This combination gave her an innate understanding of why her students language arts lessons failed to transfer into their writing. One of the key strategies behind The Write Connection is the integration of the teaching of grammar, mechanics, parts of speech, sentence structure, and so much more with the writing process. Our Daily Lessons also implement multisensory learning, gamification, and write-to-learn. Another crucial element is we provide grade-appropriate science, social studies, and culturally relevant content for writing topics. Multiple researchers have proven these methods to be the most successful for student success. The Write Connection realistically prepares students to learn the writing and public speaking skills that are required for higher education, life, and career.

Studies have shown that Black and Hispanic students traditionally test far below their white and Asian counterparts. But at Bursch Elementary in Compton USD, which is 27% Black and 70% Hispanic, this negative trend was changed by using an innovative program developed by an inner-city teacher.

Bursch was just one of hundreds of schools to implement The Write Connection. The results? Dramatic increases in student achievement. Bursch became a California Distinguished School honoree, an award reserved only for schools that show exemplary progress in achieving academic success at a high level for every student.

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The Write Connection is the only writing program that:

Explicitly teaches grammar and mechanics realistically and in context, enabling students to see the relevance in their own writings.
Integrates grammar, mechanics, parts of speech, sentence structure, and writing skills with the writing process.
Incorporates gamification, write-to-learn, and multisensory learning.
Provides grade-appropriate science, social studies, and culturally relevant content for weekly writing assignments.
Enables students to learn academic topics and its vocabulary without spending extra class time.
Consists of easy-to-use PowerPoint lessons.
Provides detailed answer keys using annotations in interactive PDFs.
Continuously reinforces previously taught skills.
Provides a clear road map for student success.
Has differentiated Daily Lessons, Pre-Writes, and Rubrics.
Provides Quick Writes for daily writing.
Incorporates small and whole group instruction.
Has a game-like quality so students connect to the lessons, creating enthusiasm, engagement, and enjoyment.
Allows students to gain control of their work.
Has an embedded public speaking component.
Provides a complimentary parent version.

The Language Arts by Topic

A key component is that we teach grammar, mechanics, parts of speech, and writing domains in context, instead of isolation. As a result, these critical skills transfer into students’ own writings. TWC also uses a game-like format, creating a motivating environment that instills enthusiasm as students master writing and public speaking skills.

The Language Arts by Topic:

Introduces skills using animated Mini Lessons.
Explicitly teaches grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, and a lot more realistically and in context.
Integrates language arts skills with the writing process.
Are on the same topic and format as student writing assignments.
Uses a format that enables students to see the relevance of skills taught in their own writing.
Provides science, social studies, and culturally relevant content for student writing.
Enables students to see how sentences interrelate with each other.
Provides a vehicle in which students engage in the same physical actions as writers.
Incorporates write-to-learn, gamification, multisensory learning strategies, and differentiated instruction strategies.
Employs independent reading comprehension, peer learning, and immediate feedback.
Uses whole and small group instruction.
Fosters positive peer pressure.
Models good writing daily.
Teaches public speaking skills.

Mini Lesson
Introduces Skill
Day 1 with Annotated Answer Key
All lessons come with annotated answer keys.
Daily Lessons Based on Academic Topics Teaches Skills in Context - Not in Isolation
Daily Lessons Resemble Rough Drafts
Quick Writes For Daily Writing (Levels 1-5)
LAT Test

All lessons are the same in height but vary in width.

The Write Connection's Custom Pre-Writes

Differentiated Pre-Writes help students organize their thoughts.

Our Custom Pre-Writes:

Are specifically designed to correlate with each weekly writing assignment.
Provide teachers with differentiated instruction.
Help students organize their thoughts.
Provide structure for students’ writing assignments.
Provide an Internet link so students can incorporate additional information.
Provide an outline to write cue cards for public speaking.

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The Write Connection's Rubric System

Our Meaningful Rubric System

Reinforces Common Core language arts writing skills and domains step by step.
Provides teachers definitive rules for grading.
Enables students to understand their teachers’ expectations.
Empowers students.
Includes public speaking Rubrics.

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Incremental Rubric System allows students to master writing step by step.
Preformatted Word Rough and Final Drafts
Progress Chart

All lessons are the same in height but vary in width.

Preparing Students for a BRIGHT Future

Multiple researchers have proven these methods to be the most successful for student achievement. The Write Connection realistically prepares students to learn the writing and public speaking skills that are required for high education, life, and career.

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