Paragraph Punch - Software that helps students with the process of writing a paragraph

Helps students develop their paragraph writing skills. Students learn how to write an effective paragraph -- developed by reason, detail, sequence, example, and cause and effect.

Choosing from a menu of topics, students are guided to develop an idea, and to write their own topic sentence, body, and conclusion. Steps include pre-writing, writing, organizing, revising, rewriting, and publishing.

Teachers can monitor their students' progress in the record management system.

Designed for students in grades 5 through 10 (ages 10 and up), the software can also be used by English language learners and adult students.

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Paragraph Punch, Skill Levels 5 - 10

The program contains 15 writing topics and 1,548 help prompts to
guide students through each step in the writing process.
Contextual help and feedback engage students of all ages.
All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager.

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.

RESOURCES FOR PARAGRAPH PUNCH:

Paragraph Punch Software Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

This program includes:

Teacher Program Manager
How to track your students' progress with Merit.

Merit Text Talker
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System Requirements
Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8MB RAM, 32MB hard disk space and a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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Teaching Tips
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All versions of this Merit Software Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8 MB RAM and 32 MB hard disk space. This program requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

PROGRAM VERSIONS	PRICE
Home Version	$69.00
1 Station: Stand-alone	$199.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$699.00
5 Stations: Networkable	$1,249.00
10 Stations: Networkable	$2,125.00
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All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.