The Amazing Writing Machine is a creative writing illustration and idea generating program that encourages students to engage in the five step writing process.
Students can begin writing from scratch or choose from hundreds of layouts or templates that include space for text and graphics. The Amazing Writing Machine also includes innovative features such as an idea generator that inspires students to become an author illustrator and publisher all at once.
Features
- 5 project types: Story, Journal, Essay, Poem and Letter
- Familiar "Kid Pix" paint tools and Rubber Stamps
- Idea generators and thematic writing environments
- Text to speech
- Outline feature
- Spell Check, Thesaurus, and Rhyming Dictionary
- Assign and track projects with personalized instructions to students or classes (ATS Network Only)
Learning Opportunities
- Encourages various styles of composition, from poetry to password-protected journaling
- Reinforces essential spelling, language, and proof-reading skills
- Reaffirms the connection between the written word and listening skills
- Helps students organize thoughts when writing essays
- Enriched imagination through hundreds of concepts,quotes, fun facts
- Help meet specific academic standards through management of student writing activities
System Requirements:
Platform / OS: Windows 3.1/95
Processor: 496 66MHz or better
Available RAM: 4MB
Free hard disk space: 15MB
CD ROM: 2X
Display Required / Other: 640x480 SVGA, 256 colors
Platform / OS: Mac OS 7.0
Processor: 68040/33MHz
Available RAM: 4MB
Free hard disk space: 8MB
CD ROM: 2X
Display Required / Other: 256 color monitor
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