Mystery Writing is a standards-aligned open-and-go writing supplement that engages students with “wow!” content and builds their confidence as writers.
- Lessons are standards-aligned
ELA Literacy standards are embedded in every lesson! Check out our Logic Model for details.
- Lessons are open-and-go
Without any training, teachers can pick a lesson, plug their computer into a projector, and start teaching engaging, differentiated, standards-based writing lessons.
- Step-by-step instruction w/ “Wow” visuals
Mystery Writing is designed to help students develop confidence in their writing. We open each lesson with a topic of high interest and engaging visuals to give students a shared experience, and then we walk students through the writing process, step-by-step, using written, visual, and auditory cues. It is like having an experienced writing coach in the classroom alongside the teacher!
- Mystery Writing is made “by teachers, for teachers”
Mystery Writing is built on teacher feedback, and that feedback drives updates to the program. We are constantly seeking feedback from teachers, iterating on that feedback, and making the product better in real-time. This process made Mystery Science the most widely used science program in the US, and we hope to do the same for writing!
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