Amazing Writing Machine

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Publisher: Riverdeep
Grade Level: 1-5
Platform: Mac / Win

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The Amazing Writing Machine is a creative writing, illustration, and idea-generating program that encourages students to engage in the five-step writing process.
Students can begin writing from scratch or choose from hundreds of layouts or templates that include space for text and graphics. The Amazing Writing Machine also includes innovative features such as an idea generator that inspires students to become an author, illustrator and publisher all at once.

Features & Benefits

FEATURES

* 5 project types: Story, Journal, Essay, Poem and Letter
* Familiar "Kid Pix�" paint tools and rubber stamps
* Idea generators and thematic writing environments
* Text to speech
* Outline feature
* Spell check, thesaurus, and rhyming dictionary
* Assign and track projects with personalized instructions to students or classes (ATS Network Only)

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

* Encourages various styles of composition, from poetry to password-protected journaling
* Reinforces essential spelling, language, and proofreading skills
* Reaffirms the connection between the written word and listening skills
* Helps students organize thoughts when writing essays
* Enriched imagination through hundreds of concepts, quotes, and fun facts
* Help to meet specific academic standards through management of student writing activities

System Requirements

Windows
Win 3.1/95/98

Macintosh
OS 7.0.1+

Network Requirements:
Win NT 4.0, client Win 95/98/Me/2000
Mac Appleshare 6.0.3, client Mac OS 7.5.5-9.2.2
Novel: Netware 4.11

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