Open Punch®
Helps students brainstorm and write assignments – on the web!
Teachers assign writing topics based on personal tastes, timely events, or in response to texts student have read. The program helps students write clear and concise responses in a paragraph format.
Open-Punch, Skill Levels 4 - 8
Uses the same format as Paragraph Punch, but allows students to use their own topics.
- Interactive modules for Opinion, Fact and Narrative paragraphs.
- Built-in tips guide students through each step of the writing process.
- Instructors may monitor student writing with an online tracking tool.
Designed for students in grades 4 through 8 (ages 9 and up). English language learners may use the program, as well as special needs pupils and adult learners.
The must-have platform for teaching to the U.S. Common Core Standards for English Language Arts!
“Merit's tips, explanations, and tracking help to make me a more effective teacher.”
- Calhoun County Middle/High School
Mt. Zion, WV
- Calhoun County Middle/High School
Mt. Zion, WV
- Differentiates instruction; moves students ahead as they demonstrate readiness.
- Pupils receive immediate, personal help throughout.
- Reusable modules, applicable to a variety of texts and assignments.
- Teachers can monitor pupils' progress, records, and time-on-task
Students will...
- Use pre-writing strategies for different writing tasks.
- Write clear descriptive sentences.
- Focus writing on a central idea or topic.
- Use supporting ideas, detail, and facts to develop and elaborate on a topic.
- Proofread to correct conventional errors in mechanics, usage, and punctuation.
Interactive Writing Modules:
- Opinion: Present a Point of View
- Fact: Inform and Explain
- Narrative: Tell a Story
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HOW TO BUY Open Punch FOR YOUR SCHOOL:
The process for ordering Open Punch is simple. 1. Contact Merit Software Contact Merit Software and we will assist you in creating your institution's account and provide you with a customized sales quote. 2. Import your student roster Merit will work with you to insure that all of your students are properly entered into the Online Learning system. Each student will need to have a unique login and password. 3. Review the Program Guide PDFs Get familiar with Open Punch and Merit's online management tools by looking at the guides and step-by-step walkthroughs. 4. Get started Little training is needed to get up to speed quickly. We are here to help you while you work if you have any questions. INCLUDED, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE:
What kind of computer set-up do I need? The simple answer is: a web browser and an internet connection. Click here to full system requirements. Do I need our IT Department to install software on our computers? No. All of Merit Online Learning programs are web-browser based. Just login through Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc, and you are set. All software updates are done on Merit's servers so you are always up-to-date. Are teacher accounts included? Yes, with a school version, teacher accounts are included with the purchase of accounts for students. More questions? Click here to view all Merit Online Learning Frequently Asked Questions. |
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