{"id":10832,"date":"2016-11-21T14:07:33","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T18:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/?p=10832"},"modified":"2018-06-13T09:07:40","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T13:07:40","slug":"writewell-for-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/writewell-for-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"WriteWell for Google Docs: Google Add-Ons and Chrome Extensions for Research, Writing, and Feedback (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google Add-Ons and Extensions provide an excellent array of research, writing and feedback tools perfect for laptop, desktop, and Chromebook users. In this multi-part series, you\u2019ll learn some of the best Google Drive Add-Ons and Chrome Extensions for use in middle school and high school English & Language Arts, History & Social Studies, World Languages, and Science classrooms. \u00a0You\u2019ll also learn strategies that promote more effective student ownership of the writing process and effective teacher feedback. In this first post, we\u2019ll be focusing on WriteWell for Google docs. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is WriteWell for Google Docs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

WriteWell for Google Docs<\/b><\/a> is a Google Docs Add-on that includes a series of templates for elementary school, middle school, and high school classrooms. These templates can be incorporated into a wide range of student writing activities and are well suited to Common Core writing tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Install WriteWell for Google Docs<\/span><\/h2>\n

To start:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Create a new Google Doc. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Click <\/span>Add-ons<\/span><\/i> in the Google Docs menu bar. \u201cGet Add-ons\u201d will appear. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Click \u201cGet Add-ons.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Clicking \u201cGet Add-ons\u201d \u00a0leads you to a repository of Google Add-Ons where you can search for WriteWell for Google Docs or find it in the Productivity section. Once you\u2019ve located WriteWell for Google Docs, click the \u201c+ Free\u201d icon and allow the app access to your Google account.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    As with any Add-on, once you\u2019ve installed WriteWell for Google Docs it will be available for use with any Google Doc you create in the future. One advantage of an \u201cadd-on\u201d is that it becomes part of Google Docs. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Getting Started with WriteWell for Google Docs<\/span><\/h2>\n

    By default, WriteWell for Google Docs will display its most \u201cPopular\u201d templates. These are worth browsing, but teachers can easily locate grade-level and topic-appropriate templates. For instance, High School teachers should click on the \u201cK12 – High School\u201d tab to unveil useful templates for high school writing activities. \u00a0Likewise, middle school teachers can click on the \u201cK12 – Middle School\u201d tab, and elementary school teachers the \u201cK12 – Elementary School\u201d tab, to find templates appropriate for their grade level.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here is a sampling of useful High School and Middle School templates:<\/span><\/p>\n