Short, Short, BIG!

The Student Worktext

A consumable 160-page worktext that meets students where they are and builds the automaticity of writing.

Written for today's learners

Meets students where they are

When it comes to providing curriculum for learners, Short, Short, BIG! meets students where they are and helps them master the fundamentals of writing.

This research-proven pathway builds their core skills, then builds upon those further in an articulated, scaffolded scope and sequence. No more writing the same comments over and over.

The approach

Three truisms of working with modern-day students

Truism 01

Win the heart, the mind will follow

Engagement is the foundation. When students are invested, learning follows naturally.

Truism 02

Belief matters

A learner must believe they can succeed with the work. Confidence is a prerequisite for mastery.

Truism 03

Clarity is critical

Clear expectations, clear examples, clear pathways. Ambiguity is the enemy of progress.

Built for students

A mapped journey of incremental advancement

The Student Worktext is a 160-page perfect-bound consumable that lets students write directly inside their materials. Each lesson builds on the last with engaging exemplar texts, SQ3R reading comprehension strategies, and color-coded content area writing.

Students get clear examples, model sentence starters, checklists for punctuation, evidence, and grammar, plus tips on reading as a writer and writing for the reader.

Enjoyable and engaging

Content students actually want to read

Short Reads are curated to be high-interest, age-appropriate, and relevant to the learners in your classroom. Engrossing infographics and scores of dynamic writing prompts keep students moving forward.

Embedded assessment and portfolio creation make it easy to track student progress as they elevate their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

What's inside

Details of the Student Worktext

160 pages, perfect bound

Consumable, so students can write inside their materials.

Exemplar texts (Short Reads)

Engaging curated content that students want to read.

SQ3R strategies

Reading comprehension built into every lesson.

Color-coded content area writing

Visual scaffolds that make structure clear.

Direct instruction on citation

The proper way to cite evidence, step by step.

Model sentence starters

Clear examples that give students a starting point.

Student checklists

Punctuation, evidence, grammar, and more.

Dynamic writing prompts

Scores of interesting prompts to spark student writing.

Embedded assessment

Portfolio creation built into the program.

Standards-based lessons

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards aligned.

Bring it to your school

Ready to put the Worktext in students' hands?

Contact our team about pricing, sample units, and Cuaderno del estudiante (Spanish edition).