Attendees will learn how to create an authentic focus for reading and writing that uses a tight scaffold of strategies that prepares them with effective communication. We live in a time when immediate communication is required and done on the platform of the multimedia world. This workshop shows how to prepare students for high-demand communication with an increase in instructional expectations. The expectations center around powerful formative assessments that allow teachers to provide relevant feedback for student growth. The cycle process of assignments builds the confidence of students.