On-Demand Writing in 5th grade

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On-Demand Writingin 5th grade

• An Introduction

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On-Demand Writing is

• Writing for a real-world or authentic reason.
• Writing to a prompt in a limited amount of time.
• Writing for a variety of purposes, audiences, and
  forms.

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On-Demand Assessment

• K-PREP

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On the K-PREP Assessment you will

• Be assessed on 2 different On-Demand tasks 1
  stand alone prompt and 1 passage-based prompt.
• A stand alone prompt is one that gives you a
  brief situation and asks you to respond.
• You will be given a choice between two different
  stand alone prompts. You must write either a
  narrative or an opinion based piece.
• You will have 30 minutes to complete your task.
• (See Examples)

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On the K-PREP Assessment you will

• A passage-based prompt is one that requires you
  to read a passage such as a story or article and
  then provides you a situation and asks you to
  respond.
• You are not given a choice of prompts. You will
  write either an informative or explanatory piece.
• You will have 60 minutes to complete your task.
• (see examples)

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On the K-PREP Assessment you will

• Be asked to write in a variety of formats, such
  as a letter, email, essay, article, or short
  story.
• Be evaluated in 4 areas Purpose/Focus, Idea
  Development, Structure, and Language/Conventions.
• (see rubric)

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On-Demand Success

• Have a plan of attack!

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Tips for Writing On-Demand

• Sometimes its hard to write when youre under
  pressure and put on the spot. Here are some tips
  to keep in mind so that you can do your best
• Read the passage (if passage based), writing
  situation, and writing directions carefully.
• For the stand alone prompts read both carefully
  and then decide which prompt you can be the most
  successful with.
• Analyze the writing prompt, use FAP to ensure you
  understand your writing task.

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More Tips for Writing On-Demand

• Plan your writing, use the 4 Square model when
  possible to help.
• Keep your time limit in mind. Analyzing the
  prompt and writing a plan should be kept within
  10 minutes.
• Keep your writing focused, dont include extra
  information.
• Finish with enough time left to revise and edit
  your work.
• Dont panic!! Theres no time for that in the
  schedule. Lol. You can do it!!

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Focusing on the Writing Task

• Lets FAP It!!

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What is FAP?

• FAP stands for FORM, AUDIENCE, and PURPOSE.
• FAP can be used to organize the information that
  you will see in the prompts.
• FAP is found in the writing situation and writing
  directions of the prompts.
• FAP is an acronym that helps you identify what
  you are being asked to do.

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F is for FORM

• WHAT are you writing?
• Possible FORMS include email, letter, essay,
  article, or story.

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A is for AUDIENCE

• To WHOM are you writing?
• You will be able to find the AUDIENCE in the
  writing situation and writing directions of the
  prompts. Possible audiences include
• parents
• friend
• principal
• teacher
• author
• neighbor
• family member
• Sometimes you might be writing to a general
  audience. This means that your writing is not
  for anyone specific such as in the case of an
  essay or short story.

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P is for PURPOSE

• WHY are you writing?
• You will be able to find the PURPOSE in the
  writing situation or writing directions of the
  prompts.
• You will write for one of three purposes
• Give information or explain
• Give your opinion
• narrate an event (either fictional or personal)

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Lets FAP!
form
audience

• Write an article for the school newspaper
  informing readers about an upcoming event
• Write a letter to your teacher stating your
  opinion concerning having a class pet
• Write an email to a new student about the
  importance of school rules. Explain why following
  the rules is important.

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audience
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Planning Your Writing

• Using the 4-Square Model

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What is the 4-Square Model?

• The 4-Square Method is an organized prewriting
  strategy that works for all types of writing
  expository, narrative, persuasive, and
  descriptive.

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Using 4-Square with Narrative Writing

• Event 1
  Event 2
• Event 3 Outcome/
• Big
  Ending

Narrative Topic
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Using 4-Square with Narrative Writing

• Flew in a plane for Went to Buckingham
  
• the first time Palace.
• Went on a dinner/ Visited amazing
• disco cruise on the places and made
• Thames River new friends

The Best Vacation ever- my trip to England.
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Using 4-Square with Expository Writing-
Informing/Explaining

• Detail 1
  Detail 2
• Detail 3
  Conclusion

Main Idea/Topic
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Using 4-Square with Expository Writing-
Informing/Explaining

• Easy to cook Fun to eat
• Delicious My favorite
• meal
  is spaghetti and meatballs
  because its easy to cook, fun to eat,
  and delicious.

My favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs.
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Using 4-Square with Persuasive Writing

• Reason 1 Reason
  2
• Reason 3 Conclusion

Opinion Statement
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Using 4-Square with Persuasive Writing

• Students will be Student will be
• More alert able learn better
• Teachers will I believe the
  school
• Be in a better mood day should begin at 900 am
  because students
  will be more alert, able to
  learn better, and teachers will be in a
  better mood.

The school day should begin at 900 am