On Demand Writing

1. On Demand Writing

2. Aim: What will writing look like in our classroom?

3. Do Now: Describe Youniqiue’s mother physically and emotionally.

4. What is On Demand Writing? On Demand Writing is the practice of responding to a writing prompt by analyzing its purpose, identifying the audience, and organizing/finding evidence.

5. Analyze Prompt Analyzing the prompt means to carefully read and orallyrestate (use your own words) what you are being asked to do. It is also important to underline any direction words (e.g., compare, describe, persuade). You should also circle any topic words that state the topic and specify what should be addressed. Example I underlined the direction word(s) __________ in the prompt. For this assignment I need to _____________. I circled the topic word(s) __________. I need to _________.

6. Prompt Explain the difference between Youniqiue’s reaction to her mother as opposed to her sisters’ reactions. Support your opinion with textual evidence.

7. Identifying the Audience When you Identify the audience, you are determining who this assignment is for. Example • Theaudience I am writing for is __________. • I am writing this for_______________.

8. Finding Evidence • Finding Evidence means you are selecting the evidence that is needed to address the prompt. Example • I need to provide specific information (examples, definitions, details, etc.) about _______________________. • First, I will write about __________(para. #). Second, I will write about_________(para. #). Third, I will write about __________(para. #).

9. Writing a Response After carefully reading and analyzing the prompt, along with identifying the audience and finding evidence, YOU will write your response to the prompt.

10. Exit Pass You must share your response!