Learn how to get your class writing with this quick video tutorial for the app Write About This. Watch as Rich and Jennifer preview the app and show you how to use its features. After viewing this video, you'll have a solid foundation...

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your introductory paragraph by using boxes and bullets. [4:28]

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop more supporting ideas for your big idea by asking questions and using precise words. [5:26]

In this lesson, you will learn how to express the main idea by writing a thesis statement. [5:38]

In this lesson, you will learn how to begin your response by first hooking the reader and then telling them what you will be arguing. [4:46]

In this lesson, you will learn how to support readers' understanding by adding textual features. [5:02]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a list of sources by compiling all of the sources you used. [4:16]

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]

In this lesson, you will learn how to order the points of your essay by asking yourself, "What does my reader need to know first?" [5:07]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by recapping and reflecting. [4:52]

In this lesson, you will learn how to add to your current research by reading new texts with your burning questions in mind. [5:08]

In this lesson, you will learn how to generate burning questions to guide your research by asking, What do I want to know more about? [4:31]

In this lesson, you will learn how to start research for writing an informational text by listing what you know and what you want to find out. [2:50]

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine your research question by reviewing your notes and asking, "What do I want to teach others?" [4:04]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:43]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]

In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. [3:11]

In this lesson, you will learn how to add to your current research by reading new texts with your burning questions in mind. [5:20]

In this lesson, you will learn how to generate burning questions to guide your research by asking, "What do I want to know more about?" [5:02]

In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence that supports your thesis by using a variety of properly cited resources. [4:52]

Writers use an introduction to organize the ideas that follow. Let's practice organizing the ideas within a paragraph according to the paragraph's introduction. [7:46]

Writers adjust the style of their writing to make it appropriate for a particular audience. Here students practice writing in a formal style by using language that is appropriate for an academic audience. [6:53]