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Friday, February 24, 2012

Analytical Essay Scoring to help your students improve test scores.

Did you know one of the services I offer to teachers is Analytical Essay Scoring?

For each student essay submitted, I will provide specific visual feedback to help the student learn how they can improve their essay writing.  I even include pictures to help the students, especially the visual learners, key in on their prime focus points.  See the sample below.
I return all the feedback in CD form, and it will also include videos that represent the ideas the student wrote about in their essay.

These are great for reviewing as a group with your class.  The results will be noticed immediately in their next assignments.





Contact me if you are interested in trying out this service with a few of your students' essays.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Language Arts Classroom Posters

I have re-vamped a bunch of my language arts classroom posters for 2012.

New posters cover topics such as:
  • revising and editing
  • keys to expository writing
  • persuasive writing
  • personal narrative writing
  • literary essay planning
  • a TAKS writing guide
  • keys to the new Texas STAAR writing tests
I've also updated my Advanced Writing Folders.