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On-Demand Writing

On-Demand Writing. PowerPoint Revised From Peter Rivard and Christina Rodriguez Bullitt Central High School. Seniors and On-Demand Writing. The State of Kentucky requires all juniors to take an On-Demand writing test. On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.

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On-Demand Writing

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  1. On-Demand Writing PowerPoint Revised From Peter Rivard and Christina Rodriguez Bullitt Central High School

  2. Seniors and On-Demand Writing • The State of Kentucky requires all juniors to take an On-Demand writing test.

  3. On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy If a student does not score at an apprentice or higher level, he or she will be required to attend an after school writing intervention program on site. Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY: Bullitt Central High School, 2007.

  4. On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy Students who choose not to attend a writing intervention program can be excluded from activities, including but not limited to: • Parking privileges • Attendance to prom • Field days • Field trips • Junior ring ceremony Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY: Bullitt Central High School, 2007.

  5. On-Demand How do I keep from losing all those privileges and especially my cool parking place?

  6. The Writing Process • Focusing What is my topic, purpose, audience & form • Prewriting Graphic organizers, outlines, chunking, etc. • Drafting Put my thoughts on paper • Revising Read & Re-Read for continuity & clarity • Editing Proofread for proper grammar, correct spelling & mechanics • PublishingPresent a product worthy of scoring

  7. On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? • On-demand writing is the same as open-response writing. • On-demand writing is a test of a student’s writing abilities. • On-demand writing is the same as portfolio writing. • The forms of an on-demand writing are editorial, speech, article, and letter. • On-demand writing is transactive writing written for a real audience and purpose. • The on-demand writing test allows one hour Moore, Angela. On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide. 2006.

  8. Feature Article Definition: A newspaper or magazine article that is written to entertain and inform the reader. It does contain some elements of the short story and is written with a lead to get the reader's attention and then uses conversational tone to present the reader with information to evoke an emotional response. If it is an article, have I • focused on an interesting angle of the topic? • supported my purpose with relevant idea development? • used text features effectively (sections with headings, bulleted lists, etc.)? Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  9. Editorial Definition: A statement or article by a news organization (generally a newspaper) that expresses an opinion rather than attempting to simply report news. If it is an editorial, have I • stated my opinion effectively? • supported my opinion with credible reasons? • given examples, statistics, stories, etc., to support each reason? “Editorial.” Wikimedia Foundation, 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  10. Letter Definition: A written message addressed to a person or organization.wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn If it is a letter, have I • used the correct letter form (business or friendly)? • supported my purpose with details? • answered my audience’s anticipated questions? WordNet. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  11. Speech Definition: Aformal piece of writing that is composed for a specific audience for a specific time. The writer of a speech has a certain body of information to present to the audience and does so in a formal manner.www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm If it is a speech, have I • met the needs of my audience? • supported my purpose with details that will engage the audience? Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm Kentucky Department of Education. Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  12. On-Demand WritingHow do I begin? • Anecdote • Personal Story • Quote • Rhetorical Question • Humor • Fact

  13. Paragraphs • How many paragraphs do I need? Most on-demand writings work well with a five paragraph, 1-3-1 format. The body paragraphs should be power paragraphs. • Is each paragraph indented, or have I used block style paragraphing? • Does each paragraph stay on the same topic? Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and all the other sentences in the paragraph support the topic sentence. • Have I used good transitional words?

  14. WWF Organizer • Who? • What? • Form? My ideas for writing: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Moore, Angela. WWF Organizer. 2006.

  15. S P A M • SPAM(Situation, Purpose, audience, and Mode) • Situation: The event that prompts the need to communicate • Purpose: To Persuade, To Inform, To Respond • Audience: To Whom are you Writing • Mode: Letter, Feature Article, Editorial, Speech As a _____(Role)_____ I am writing a ____(Mode)___ for _____(Audience)____ to _____(Purpose)_____ because ____(Situation)______.

  16. On-Demand Writing TaskSample Question 1 Direct Prompt This part of the test contains two writing tasks. Read the two writing tasks carefully. Choose ONE of the writing tasks to complete. You will have 60 minutes to complete this task. You may not work or conference with anyone. Situation: Someone has just donated $1000 to your school. The gift must be used for one of the extracurricular activities at your school. At their next meeting, the school council will be making the decision about who gets the money after hearing suggestions from parents and students. Writing Task: Write a speech or letter to the school council suggesting the extracurricular activity that should receive the donation and explaining why that is the best choice. Kentucky Department of Education. Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 34. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  17. On-Demand Writing Task Sample Question 2 Passage-Based Prompt This part of the test contains a reading passage and one writing task. You may use the information in the passage to help you complete the writing task. You will have 60 minutes to complete this task. You may not work or conference with anyone. Read the passage below and then read the writing task. Writing Task: Write an editorial or a letter to persuade the readers of your local newspaper to either support or oppose the proposed use of the GPS box as a way to pay for road use. Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 7-9. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html

  18. On-Demand Writing TaskSample Question 3 SITUATION: Your school is celebrating Set a Good Example Day. In order to encourage students to participate in this event, the school paper is going to publish some feature articles written by students about people who have inspired them. WRITING TASK: Think of a person in your life who sets a good example for you. It could be a parent, a teacher, a coach, a friend… Write a feature article or letter to the editor for the school paper telling about how that person sets a good example for you. Persuade other students in your school to get involved in Set a Good Example Day as you show how this person has been an inspiration to you. On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.doc

  19. On-Demand Writing TaskSample Question 4 SITUATION: You have been asked to speak to a group of senior citizens about today’s teenagers. According to what they’ve seen on television and elsewhere, they’ve formed some opinions about your generation that are listed on the table below. WRITING TASK: Read the table below. Select only ONE of the opinions listed. Write a speech to present to the Sunnydale Senior Citizens Group regarding YOUR view about the opinion you have selected from the table. (You may agree or disagree with that opinion.) Give examples. Tell stories. Remember to use appropriate tone. • Survey of Senior Attitudes toward Teens • Today’s teens are lazy. • Teenagers are too violent. • TV has not been good for this generation. • There aren’t many good role models for teens these days. • The government should protect our youth by censoring TV, books, movies, music, video games… On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.doc

  20. 3.5 Essay FormatAlso called 1-3-1 Format • Introductory paragraph with thesis statement • Three supporting detail paragraphs • Concluding paragraph

  21. 3.5 Essay Format I. Introduction • Intro sentences • Thesis II. Body • First supporting idea • Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph) • Discussion, evidence, and analysis • Conclusion (not necessary) • Second supporting idea • Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph) • Discussion, evidence, and analysis • Conclusion (not necessary) • Third supporting idea • Transition, topic sentence (introduces the subject of the paragraph) • Discussion, evidence, and analysis • Conclusion (not necessary) III. Conclusion • Transition • Summary of the main points • Final statement provoking further consideration/ call for action (not necessary) Best Essays. Retrieved 29 August 2007. http://www.bestessays.com/outline_guide.php

  22. Works Cited Best Essays. Retrieved 29 August 2007. http://www.bestessays.com/outline_guide.php Editorial.” Wikimedia Foundation, 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial Kentucky Department of Education. "Writer's Reference Sheet." Sample Released Prompts Spring 2007 Spring 2007 4. 28 August 2007 http://kywritingproject.tripod.com/id8.html Literary Glossary. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm Moore, Angela, etc. “On-Demand Writing Assessment Policy.” Shepherdsville, KY: Bullitt Central High School, 2007. Moore, Angela. On-Demand Writing Anticipation Guide. 2006. Moore, Angela. WWF Organizer. 2006. On-Demand Writing Prompts for High School Students. Retrieved 31 August 2007. http://teach.clarkschools.net/jbernhard/Literacy_Web/OnDemand/HS_article_speech.doc WordNet. Retrieved 28 August 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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