1. A Tool for Writing

2. Students enjoy it
Students already know how to use most of it
It is relatively safe
Students can be easily monitored

3. It’s not going anywhere
Students enjoy it!
Plagiarism checks are easier
Students improve keyboarding skills

5. A weekly paper that requires both reading and writing
A different text is chosen each week
A variety of types of texts area used: images, essays,
films, articles, poems, stories, and multimedia
productions

6. - Improve their familiarity with how to use the Web
and its resources
- Reinforce/Extend their knowledge of the six writing
traits: Sentence Fluency, Ideas and Content, Word
Choice, Voice, Conventions and Organization

7. Write about subjects that interest them
Demonstrate an ability to read a variety of texts with
insight
Write with an emphasis on clarity and correctness

8. 1. Students choose a text to read from the teachers
website.
2. Students read their chosen text, jotting down a few
questions first to guide their reading

9. Write a one-page paper that:
Establishes a clear thesis
Is organized into paragraphs that build on the thesis
Has a title
Is properly formatted
Is revised
Is proofread

10. Weekly Writing – that is ideally worked on daily –
improves students writing skills
Student chosen texts sparks interest
Students’ (as well as teachers’) technological skills
improve with use
Can be graded or participation based to encourage
taking risks

11. Technology and a reoccurring assignment cannot
replace solid instruction.
Technology is not a crunch, but it can enhance the
curriculum.

12. Information on The Weekly Paper from The English
Teacher’s Companion Third Edition
By: Jim Burke