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
FAP IT!!!
On Demand Writing
Steps to make the right choice and give your best
response in the correct form
What is FAP?
• FAP stands for FORM, AUDIENCE, and
PURPOSE. It is used to organize the
information that you will see in the test
prompts. You will be able to find FAP in the
writing task of the prompts.
• It is an acronym that helps you identify what
you are being asked to do on the writing test
F is for FORM
WHAT are you writing?
You are given two prompt choices.
Each of these contain a situation and
a writing task. You will be able to
find the FORM within the writing
task of the prompts.
The two FORMS are letter and article.
P is for PURPOSE
WHY are you writing?
• You will be able to find the PURPOSE in
the writing task of the prompts.
• You will write for one of three purposes:
– to persuade
– to narrate an event for a specific purpose
– to inform
A is for AUDIENCE
To WHOM are you writing?
• You will be able to find the AUDIENCE in
the writing task of the prompts.
• There are many possible audiences, such as
parents, principal, teacher, site-based
council, author, student(s), neighbor(s),
board of education, and others
So…NOW WHAT?
1st - Read both prompts carefully.
2nd - Read them both AGAIN!!!
3rd - FAP both prompts to identify the
form, audience, and purpose.
How do I FAP it?
F (form) – identify whether you
are writing a letter or an article.
A (audience) – identify to whom
you are writing. Is it a grownup
or a business person? Who is it?
P (purpose) – identify why you are
writing. Are you persuading,
narrating, or informing?
It should look like this…
F - ______________
A - ______________
P - ______________
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 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.
WRITING TASK: Write a letter to a
friend persuading him or her to read your
favorite book. Be convincing!
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 those 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 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.
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 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.
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?
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
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
Important points to keep in
mind: Letter
• Use the correct letter form (business or
friendly)
• Support your purpose with details
• Answer audience’s anticipated questions
Important points to keep in
mind: Article
• Focus on an interesting angle of the
topic
• Support your purpose with relevant
idea development
• Use text features effectively
(sections with headings, bulleted
lists, etc.)
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Jennifer Bernhard
Literacy Specialist
Clark County Schools
[email protected]