New York,
NY (May
19,
2005) --
Throughout the years, writers have used paper and pencil, typewriters and then computers to draft great works. Today, the writing experience continues to evolve with a new, interactive online resource from Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company.
Write It, the publishing home for student writers in grades 7-12 at
www.scholastic.com/writeit, features a range of instructional and motivational tools such as immediate access to feedback and multi-media interactions with texts, to support students and teachers throughout every step of the writing, editing and publishing process.
Write It offers step-by-step writing workshops to help students brainstorm, draft, review, revise, and polish their work in several genres. Students can exchange ideas with one another, read and critique works in progress, post their own work for comments from peer writers and author experts, build a portfolio and publish work online. Young writers can also download entry forms for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a national program that offers early recognition for creative teenagers and scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors. In addition, visitors to
Write It will find authentic literature from classic and contemporary authors, as well as audio and video clips of exemplary student authors reading and discussing their work, to both illustrate writing techniques and inspire student writers.
Middle and high school teachers can support their students with additional resources at
Write It, including a Teaching Center with writing lessons from award-winning Scholastic Classroom Magazines publications, and “Master Classes” for the teaching of different genres. Teachers can also join an interactive, online community to share and discuss teaching strategies with teachers from around the country, and find tools for showcasing class anthologies online at
www.scholastic.com/writeit.
“According to the most recent NAEP report card in writing, 69 percent of 8th graders and 77 percent of 12th graders are writing below the proficient level. With the launch of
Write It, teachers will have a new resource to support students as they learn to write across several genres and to motivate students as they work through the writing process,” said Suzanne Freeman, Editor,
Write It. “Experienced and novice student writers alike will have extensive opportunities to practice and refine their craft, and will benefit from a larger audience ready to share and discuss their writing. Students can also have their work published at
www.scholastic.com/writeit, an exciting opportunity for any young writer.”
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site,
www.scholastic.com.