Digital Resources

Quick Start Information

Writable Quick Start

  • DO THIS FIRST! Import your Schoology courses to Writable (this is how we connect your students to you!) Do this a few days before using Writable the first time with your students. (Directions)

  • Student directions for logging in to Writable (Directions)

  • Accessing & adding assignments for students that syncs to your Schoology gradebook (Directions)

Need more Writable help? Check out the Writable section below!

CommonLit Quick Start

Courses are already created for your classes in CommonLit.

  • Accessing & adding assignments (Directions)

  • Students directions for accessing CommonLit through ClassLink (Directions)

Need more CommonLit help? Check out the CommonLit section below!

Guiding Question: What are the features available within these tools that amplify reading and writing instruction and learning experiences for students?

CommonLit

CommonLit is a collection "of over 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments, growth-oriented data, and expert-led teacher development."

We recommend reading this research from CommonLit to gain an understanding of how this tool can be used by students to impact their learning! (Link to Research)

Everything You Need to Know about CommonLit in 10 Minutes

Getting Started in CommonLit

Classes are automatically created for teachers in CommonLit.

Student login information for CommonLit (Directions)

Explore the collections! (Directions)

Note: All CommonLit passages are linked in the unit plans!

Watch this video to see the student experience in Common Lit!

Extend Your Learning with CommonLit

After you have a basic knowledge of CommonLit, we invite you to explore how the tools in CommonLit enhance the writing process for your students. Each of the following videos will help you with using Writable as a tool for blended learning with your students.

CommonLit Lessons and PD

Writable

Writable is an extensive web-based writing program. It focuses on a recursive writing process with peer and teacher feedback. Content covers all major writing genres taught in grades 3 to 12: argumentative/persuasive, narrative, and informational/expository. As they complete assignments, students learn how to respond to prompts in quick writes, short responses, multiparagraph essays, and extended writing projects with multiple revisions.*

*Courtesy of Common Sense Media


We recommend reading this white paper from Writable to understand the background and research that supports using this tool with students! (Link to Research)

Writable in 2 Minutes

A brief introduction to this tool!

Getting Started in Writable

Setting Up Classes in Writable (Directions)--must do this first before students access Writable!

Directions for students to access Writable (Directions)

Make an iPad Home Screen Bookmark for Writable Directions

Syncing your Writable assignments with Schoology (Directions)

Explore assignments! (Directions)

District assignments are available in Writable, too! (Directions)

Explore rubrics! (Directions)

SVVSD Writable Trainings Follow Up Guide (link to guide)

Note: All unit writing assignments AND rubrics will be added to Writable--you will not need to create any!

How to Access Writable as a Student.mov

Directions for students to access Writable!

Extend Your Learning with Writable

After you have a basic knowledge of Writable, we invite you to explore how the tools in Writable enhance the writing process for your students. Each of the following videos will help you with using Writable as a tool for blended learning with your students.

Writable Video Collection