Transcript On Demand 5th grade

Writing On Demand
Preparing for
5th grade assessment
On-Demand Writing
What is it?
On-Demand Writing is…
• A timed assessment given at the end
of the school year to test writing
skills
• An opportunity for you to show how
well you can inform, persuade or
narrate an event for a specific
purpose
• Your chance to show how well you can
write a letter or an article
Steps to make the right choice and
give your best response in the
correct mode/form
Cubing the SPAM!
What is SPAM?
• SPAM stands for Situation, Purpose,
Audience and Mode
• It is an acronym that helps you
identify what you are being asked to
do on the writing test
Why CUBE?
• CUBE is an acronym to help you
identify what you are being asked to
do
• C stands for Circle
• U stands for Underline
• B stands for Box
• E stands for Encircle by using
parenthesis
Using your time wisely
(60 minutes)
• 5 mins: Read both prompts carefully
and complete short prewriting on
both, e.g., identify key words, list
ideas
• 10 mins: Choose prompt for which
you have the most ideas and then
complete full pre-write
• 15 mins: Write first draft
• 15 mins: Revise first draft, making it
clear and complete; edit your work to
make it correct
• 15 mins: Write final draft
Let’s practice
Writing to Persuade
Read both prompts carefully
Prompt Number One
SITUATION: Summer is almost here and
kids are going to have more free time to
enjoy. Some kids spend most of their
free time in front of a video game or the
TV. They don’t even like to go outside.
WRITING TASK: Write an article for your
school paper persuading those students
to be more active. Tell them why they
need more exercise and fresh air, and
suggest some activities they might enjoy.
Prompt Number Two
SITUATION: I Love to Read Week is
coming soon. Your librarian wants you to
pick one of your favorite books and write
a letter to a friend to convince him or
her to read this book.
WRITING TASK: Write a letter to a
friend persuading him or her to read your
favorite book. Be convincing!
Step One:
Identify what you are
being asked to do
SPAM:
•
•
•
•
Situation, Purpose, Audience, and Mode/Form
Circle
Underline
Box
Encircle
Situation
Purpose
Audience
Mode/form with (parenthesis)
For example…
SITUATION: Summer is almost here and
kids are going to have more free time to
enjoy. Some kids spend most of their
free time in front of a video game or the
TV. They don’t even like to go outside.
WRITING TASK: Write an (article) for
your school paper persuading students to
be more active. Tell them why they need
more exercise and fresh air, and suggest
some activities they might enjoy.
SITUATION:I Love to Read Week is
coming soon. Your librarian wants you to
pick one of your favorite books and write
a letter to a friend to convince him or
her to read this book.
WRITING TASK: Write a (letter) to a
friend persuading him or her to read your
favorite book. Be convincing!
Step two: Identifying Key
Words
• Key words are found in the situation
of the writing prompts.
• Key words help you write the
introductory paragraph of your
response.
• Key words help your audience focus
on the main ideas of your response.
Step Two: Identify key words
Summer is almost here and kids
are going to have more free time
to enjoy. Some kids spend most
of their free time in front of a
video game or the TV. They don’t
even like to go outside.
Identifying key words…
I Love to Read Week is coming
soon. Your librarian want you to
pick one of your favorite books
and write a letter to a friend to
convince him or her to read this
book.
Step three: List Ideas
Problem:
Solution:
Spending too much
time in front of TV
or playing video
games is not good
for health
Limit time spent
indoors during
summer
Play outside
Try a new sport
Go for a walk
Listing ideas
Favorite book
Reasons:
Stone Fox
Easy to read
About a dog
About courage
Suspenseful
Surprise ending
Step four: Time to
decide…
• What topic do you know the most
about?
or
• What topic do you know the most
about and which one appeals to you
the most?
Then
• Complete full pre-write
Step five: write, write,
write
• Write first draft
• Revise first draft, making it clear
and complete; edit your work to make
it correct
• Write final draft
Important points to keep in
mind
• Audience: whom are you trying to
convince?
• Purpose: what are you trying to persuade
your reader(s) to do, think or believe?
• Idea Development: use facts and/or
opinions to support your ideas
• Organization: make sure you stick to the
required mode/form (letter, article) and
you guide your reader with transitions
from one idea to the next
Making
A
Point
Main Idea
#1
Supporting
Detail
Supporting
detail
Main Idea
#2
Supporting
detail
Supporting
detail
Supporting
detail
Main Idea
#3
Supporting
detail
Supporting
detail
Supporting
detail
Supporting
detail
Drafting/Revising
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Use your prewriting as a guide
Engage your reader with a lead
Make revisions as you write
Anticipate your reader’s questions to
guide your writing
• Stay focused on your purpose
• Make sure you’ve convinced your
reader with an effective conclusion
Editing
Make sure:
• Your sentences are varied and
complete
• You have used language appropriate
for your reader and purpose
• Your spelling is correct
• You have used correct punctuation
Adapted from the work of Donna Vincent,
Language Arts Consultant, Muhlenberg County
Schools
by
Jennifer Bernhard
Literacy Specialist
Clark County Schools
[email protected]