Newsela Writing Get Started Checklist

June 16, 2026

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Start using Newsela Writing for assignments and feedback

Review the steps to confirm your classes, find or create writing activities, customize assignments, and support student revision with real-time feedback.

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Log in and confirm your classes

Use the login method your administrator provides, then confirm, sync, or create your classes for the current school year.
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Find or create writing content

Browse assignments by grade level, genre, or rubric, or create custom and AI-generated writing prompts with the assignment builder.
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Customize and assign writing activities

Add Newsela articles, choose a state-specific rubric, align sentence labels to classroom terms, and share the assignment with students.
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Review progress and give feedback

Use rubric-aligned AI-powered guidance and your own real-time comments to help students revise and improve their writing.

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Newsela Writing Get Started Checklist

Checklist preview

Start using Newsela Writing for assignments and feedback

Review the steps to confirm your classes, find or create writing activities, customize assignments, and support student revision with real-time feedback.

Checklist Focus

What this resource helps you review

✓
Log in and confirm your classes

Use the login method your administrator provides, then confirm, sync, or create your classes for the current school year.
✓
Find or create writing content

Browse assignments by grade level, genre, or rubric, or create custom and AI-generated writing prompts with the assignment builder.
✓
Customize and assign writing activities

Add Newsela articles, choose a state-specific rubric, align sentence labels to classroom terms, and share the assignment with students.
✓
Review progress and give feedback

Use rubric-aligned AI-powered guidance and your own real-time comments to help students revise and improve their writing.

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Newsela Writing Get Started Checklist

Start using Newsela Writing for assignments and feedback

What this resource helps you review

Log in and confirm your classes

Find or create writing content

Customize and assign writing activities

Review progress and give feedback

Newsela Writing Get Started Checklist

Start using Newsela Writing for assignments and feedback

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Log in and confirm your classes

Find or create writing content

Customize and assign writing activities

Review progress and give feedback

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