Teachers can add a Google Docs organizer to any assignment, which allows for unlimited customization. Teachers can add organizers, outlines, writing templates, sentence starters or additional scaffolding saved in Google Docs format from their connected Google account to any assignment. In order to use this all students must be connected to Google in Writable. This is not recommended for students working on iPads.

In this article:

Create a New Assignment with a Google Organizer

1. From the 'Create tab,' click 'Essay Assignment.' Write a prompt, or get an AI Suggestion, then click Next.

2. Optional: Add a reading by uploading a PDF, or pasting text. Click 'Skip this Step' or 'Next' when complete. Choose Single Response, to create an assignment with a full rubric, then click Let's Go.

3. Click Choose Rubric to open the Rubric Explorer. Use the filters for Grade Band and Genre to find a rubric for your Graphic Organizer section. There are rubrics specifically for use with Graphic Organizers, such as the Planning Rubric. Click Use Rubric to add to your assignment.

4. Give your assignment a title, then click Finish to complete the steps.

5. From the assign page, click Edit to modify your assignment.

6. Scroll to the bottom section to view the rubric, and click to Add Google Organizer. You may be asked to sign in and authenticate your Google Account at this time.

7. Navigate to your file in Google Drive, and click Select to add to your section. Once complete, you will see an attached Google Doc file for the student response area.

8. Finish by clicking Preview as Student to verify your assignment.

Tip: If you plan on having students write an essay after completing their organizer, you can add a new section with full rubric to your assignment. Click here to read more about adding and adjusting sections.

Add a Google Organizer to an Existing Assignment

1. Navigate to your existing assignment and click Edit.

2. Scroll to the rubric section at the bottom, and click "+" to add a new section.

3. Google Organizers can be added to any section with a rubric. Choose the option "Write a Response that is graded with a rubric. Click Let's Go.

4. Add student Instructions for your new section. Click Next to move to the next step.

5. Click Choose Rubric to open the Rubric Explorer. Use the filters for Grade Band and Genre to find a rubric for your Graphic Organizer section. There are organizers specifically for use with Graphic Organizers, such as the Planning Rubric. Click Use Rubric to add to your assignment.

5. Finish by giving your new section a student friendly title.

7. For Graphic Organizers assignments or process writing, it's recommended to select Multiple Tabs in assignment settings for Section Presentation.

8. Click and drag to reorder sections, and adjust section weighting if necessary.

9. Click Add Google Organizer to select a google docs file from your Google Drive. You may be asked to sign in and authenticate your Google Account at this time.

10. Navigate to your file in Google Drive, and click Select to add to your section. Once complete, you will see an attached Google Doc file for the student response area.

11. Finish by Previewing as a Student to verify your assignment.