Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s (HMH) Into Literature, a connected language arts program which seamlessly combines core ELA instruction with adaptive assessment and supplemental writing practice powered by Writable, was named Best Reading / Writing / Literature Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12 & Higher Education of 2020, as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards last month. Created through an exclusive partnership between Writable and learning company HMH, the joint solution intuitively meets students’ literacy needs, preparing them for college and career success.
“At HMH, we are committed to improving student outcomes through purposeful use of connected education technologies,” says Matthew Mugo Fields, EVP and general manager of supplemental and intervention solutions at HMH. “Into Literature with Writable supports student literacy by combining close reading and analytical writing – essential skills that prepare students for college and beyond. This award is a testament to the hard work of the HMH and Writable teams that brought this innovative solution to life in our shared mission of empowering educators and students.”
Into Literature, HMH’s core ELA solution for 6-12 learners, provides engaging reading and writing instruction aligned with relevant, authentic literature to ensure students are growing and deepening foundational critical thinking skills. Writable is a guided writing practice program for grades 3-12 that builds more independent, reflective writers – writers with purpose. With hundreds of pre-built writing assignments and AI-tools, Writable helps deliver timely yet structured teacher and peer feedback, accelerate grading, and monitor growth across the curriculum and district.
Into Literature with Writable allows students to blend close reading and analytical writing using an intuitive online platform. Students practice with short, skill-focused writing activities that prepare them step-by-step for their unit performance tasks. Best-in-class fiction and nonfiction mentor texts are displayed alongside point-of-use feedback and revision tools, so that all students can produce great writing.
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