Meet Writable
Writable from HMH is a research-backed writing solution that supports students through the full writing process, from planning and drafting to feedback, review, revision, and reflection.
Students can complete writing assignments, receive personalized feedback, participate in self and peer review, revise their work, and reflect on their growth as writers. Writable helps students build writing skills while making meaningful connections to the instructional goals and curriculum set by their teacher.
Additionally, Writable's AI features provide students with timely, personalized support throughout the writing process. Teachers remain in control of all feedback and instructional decisions, ensuring that AI enhances learning while the teacher's expertise and knowledge of each student remain at the center of instruction.
About this Guide
The following guide includes embedded links to step-by-step guides, videos, and additional resources to get students started on the right foot!
Step 1: Find Assignment
Step 2: Write
Step 3: Review
Step 4: Revise
Other resources:
Step 1. Find Their Assignment
❗Note: If your class is accessing Writable through another program, choose from this list to see how to get logged in and see your assignments.
Students will find their assignments in their class. If you are using a connected LMS, such as Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, or HMH Ed, students will go to that course to find and access their writing tasks. Click below to see step-by-step guidance for how students find their Writable assignments in their courses.
❗Note: If you are using HMH Curriculum such as Into Reading or Into Literature, students will need to launch from HMH Ed at least once in order to access the reading content.
Step 2. Write
Start your Writable assignment by selecting an assignment.
Then click on "Start Assignment".
You will be able to view your prompt, rubric, and reading (if applicable). If your assignment includes a reading, click "Check & Submit" on the right of the screen to expand the rubric. Click "Back to Reading" on the left to expand the reading again.
Step 3. Review (Optional)
Students can review their own writing or provide anonymous feedback to peers, which is an important part of becoming a better writer. If you have assigned a peer or self-review, students willl be tasked to review and leave feedback on the writing.
Click the "Review" section on the assignment dashboard to begin reviewing. You can rate the writing using the rubric on the left. Reviewers can also highlight and leave comments.
Evaluate the reading using the rubric on the right. Then select a rating and leave comments.
Step 4. Revise
When you receive peer or teacher reviews, there will be comments alongside those reviews to help you improve your writing. To view your feedback, click on the assignment to open it. Review this feedback to make improvements, then submit your revisions for further feedback.
Ratings and comments will be shown on the rubric to the right of the writing. Click "Revise Now" above the writing, or "Revise Now" beneath the rubric to begin making changes to the writing.
Remind students to be sure to submit their revision to get more feedback from their teachers or peers.