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Getting Started for Students with HMH Ed

Get students started with this step-by-step guide for Writable and HMH Ed

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Written by Kelly B
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Meet Writable

Writable is a tool that helps students become better writers. Students can work on multiple assignments at a time.

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 2: Write

Step 3: Review

Step 4: Revise


Step 1: Log in to Writable from HMH Ed

  1. First, log into Ed.

  2. From the Dashboard, click 'Writable' to launch into the Writable app in a new window.

  3. Highly Recommended - Be sure to link your Google or Microsoft account when prompted. This will help make your login process easier and ensure you do not have multiple Writable accounts.


Step 2: Write

  1. Start your Writable assignment by clicking on the assignment in your Writable dashboard.

  2. Then, click "Start assignment".

  3. You can 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)

Reviewing your own writing or providing anonymous feedback to your peers is an important part of becoming a better writer. If your teacher has assigned a peer or self-review you'll be tasked to review and leave feedback on the writing.

In the assignment dashboard, click "Review now" to begin reviewing.


You can rate the writing using the rubric on the left. Reviewers can also highlight and leave comments.


Step 4: Revise

When you receive peer or teacher reviews, you will receive comments alongside those reviews to help you improve your writing. Review this feedback to make improvements and submit your revisions for further feedback.

  1. To view your feedback, click on the assignment to open it. You will see recent feedback. You can click on each entry for more details.

  2. Ratings and comments will be shown on the rubric to the right of the writing. Click "Revise Now" above the writing or beneath the rubric to begin making changes to the writing.

Be sure to submit your revision to get more feedback from your teachers or peers.

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