Avanza and Boost Writing offering involves three steps:
This article covers #1 planning whole group instruction.
(A) Determine Text Type and Instructional Level
(A) Select a Text Type (Informative, Narrative, Opinion, or Reading Response).
(B) Select the target level suitable for most of your students.
Option 1: Based on writing exemplars
Pick the writing level which represents the proficiency level of MOST of your students.
Option 2: Based on Reading Levels
Instructional Avanza/Boost Reading Literature Level | Recommended Starting level for Writing Instruction for any Text Type |
Level F* | Level E |
Level G or H | Level H |
Level I or J or K | Level K * |
Level L or M or N | Level M |
Level O and above | Level P/Q* |
For Opinion Level K, refer to Reading Response
For Informative Level P, refer to Reading Response
For students with Instructional Reading Level lower than F, please use Phonics Writing Resources
Option 3: Based on ACTFL proficiency
ACTFL Proficiency Levels | Avanza/Boost Levels |
Novice Mid | Leve E |
Novice High | Level H |
Intermediate Low | Level K |
Intermediate Mid | Level M, P |
Intermediate High | Level R |
Advanced Low | Level T |
Advanced Mid | Level U |
Advanced High | Level V |
Option 4: Based on WIDA scores
(B) Review Lessons and Resources
Each Level within a Text Type comes with a series of mini-lesson videos to build towards one complete piece of writing.
The length of a mini-lesson video ranges between 6 - 15 minutes
Each mini-lesson is supported with a teacher guide, printable activities and a writing prompt
Teacher Guide is the PDF version of the lesson video along with the lesson script
Printable Activities
Student Checklist and Graphics Organizers are also available
