Videos for Students
Video Related Questions | Answers
| Student Guided Tour (11:14) | — | This video will guide you through using MY Access to complete assignments and monitor your writing performance. |
| What is MY Access!(2:28) | ¿Qué es MY Access!? (3:28) | What is MY Access! Which tool in MY Access! will help you with revision? Which tool helps you with editing? How will the scores help you improve your writing? |
| How can I get to the assignment? (2:28) | ¿Cómo puedo llegar a la tarea? (3:38) | Where do I find my assignments? What is on the writing page? How do I submit my writing for scores? How do I get back to the assignment so that I can begin my revision? |
| How can I see the Student Special Instructions? (0:51) | Cómo puedo ver las Instrucciones especiales? (1:36) | What kind of information can be shared in Special instructions? Where are the two places I can view Special Instructions? |
| Where are the Tools? (1:55) | ¿Dónde están las herramientas? (3:21) | Where can I find MY Tutor and how will it help me? In addition to goals, what other information does MY Tutor provide? How do I use MY Editor to correct my errors? Where is the Word Bank located and how can it help me improve my writing? |
| How do I view my essays? (2:38) | ¿Cómo veo mis ensayos? (3:58) | Where can I see all my writing and my scores? How can I view, print or save any essay? Why should I check my portfolio often? |
| Loading Outlines | Cargando Esquemas | |
| Student Revision Plan (4:07) | Plan de revisión (5:42) | |
| Copying and Pasting an essay into MY Access! | — | How to correctly copy and paste your essay into the editor without losing your work. |
Student Resources
- Completing a Revision Plan
- Student Tour Guide
- Viewing Teacher’s Comments
- Viewing Special Instructions
- Exporting and Saving Essays from the Portfolio
Planning & Revising
General Planning
- Cluster Web
- Four Square Graphic Organizer
- KWL Chart
- RACE
- T Chart
- Venn Diagram
- Sensory Descriptions Organizer
Argument/Persuasive
Analyzing a Persuasive Prompt
Analyzing an Argument Prompt
Persuasive (Opinion) Checklist
Argument Writing Checklist
Persuasive (Opinion) Outline
Argument Outline
Narrative
- Analyzing a Narrative Prompt
- Character Chart
- Narrative Checklist
- Narrative Writing Guide
- Narrative Writing Outline
- Narrative Notes
- Plotting a Narrative
Informative/Expository
- Analyzing an Informative Prompt
- Informative/Expository Checklist
- Informative/Expository Outline
- Planning your Informative Essay
- Developing Informative Content
- Peer Review Guide
Literary
Student Rubrics
- Short Constructed Response (SCR) Rubric
- Informative – 6 point | 4 point
- Literary – 6 Point | 4 Point
- Narrative – 6 point | 4 point
- Persuasive – 6 point | 4 point
- Argument – 6 point | 4 point
Working with Sources
- Types of Evidence
- Examples of Source-based Evidence
- In-text Citation
- APA_Citation
- MLA_Citation
- Research and References
- Verbs_to_Introduce_References
Word Bank
Adjectives
Adverbs
Verbs
Transitions
Commonly Confused Words