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PLATO® Writing Process and Practice
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  • For middle, high school, and adult learners
  • Skills typically taught in grades 3–12
  • 12 hours of instruction
  • 158 discrete learning objectives
  • Requires audio support

Reflecting the latest research in composition, theory, and practice, PLATO® Writing Process and Practice is appropriate for struggling writers, advanced writers, and all those in between. In this innovative, interactive series, students are taught writing strategies for a variety of purposes and audiences through carefully scaffolded activities. Grammar instruction is included in concentrated mini-lessons that emphasize good usage versus definitions and terminology. Interactive tutorials supplemented with extended practice and offline activities are also provided.

Four products comprise this series:

  • PLATO® Essential Writing Process and Practice (3–4)
  • PLATO® Fundamental Writing Process and Practice (5–6)
  • PLATO® Intermediate Writing Process and Practice (7–9)
  • PLATO® Advanced Writing Process and Practice (10–12)


BrochuresBrochures:
Sample LessonsSample Lessons:
  • Emphasizing Ideas Using Parallel Structures
    This lesson illustrates how an adult might use a particular writing strategy in the workplace. Using a famous historical address, this lesson provides instruction on how to use the strategy to improve student writing.
  • Fixing Modifier-Subject Mismatches
    This tutorial illustrates how the Grammar and Mechanics modules put usage skills in context for students. The learner is engaged in using the skills with greater independence as the tutorial progresses.
  • Using Commas with Appositives
    This Grammar and Mechanics tutorial demonstrates how mini-lessons emphasize good usage rather than memorization of terminology. The scaffold design allows the learner to interact with the lesson, gradually gaining confidence to work more independently.
  • Writing Effective Transitions
    This intermediate lesson offers instruction and guided practice on a particular writing strategy. This skill is taught in a real-world application, as a professional adult describes how the strategy is important in the workplace.
AwardsAwards:
  • CODiE Award Finalist, 2007, Software & Information Industry Association 
  • BESSIE Award, 2005, ComputED Gazette 
  • EDDIE Award, 2005, ComputED Gazette 
  • CODiE Award Finalist, 2005, Software & Information Industry Association 
  • Award of Excellence, 2005, Technology & Learning Magazine 
  • EDDIE Award, 2004, ComputED Gazette 
  • Awards Portfolio, 2004, Media & Methods Magazine 



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