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Monday, October 14th Pr epare for District Writing Assessment which is Tuesday, October 15th.

Monday, October 14th Pr epare for District Writing Assessment which is Tuesday, October 15th. Prompt options: Narrative O R.... Argument Y ou pick ONE. Pick the type of writing that is easiest for YOU or that you feel confident in! MUST BE PROSE : (story or essay).

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Monday, October 14th Pr epare for District Writing Assessment which is Tuesday, October 15th.

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  1. Monday, October 14th Prepare for District Writing Assessment which is Tuesday, October 15th.

  2. Prompt options: Narrative OR.... Argument You pick ONE. Pick the type of writing that is easiest for YOU or that you feel confident in! MUST BE PROSE: (story or essay)

  3. Your story/essay will be scored using the 6 Trait Writing Rubric.

  4. Ideas and content: The paper is clear and focused. The topic is narrow and manageable. Relevant details are used. Ideas are fresh and original.

  5. Organization: 1) Inviting introduction/lead *Read the lead from your choice book. What type of lead did the author use? 2) Logical order of events or sequencing * Remember the plot activity 3) Transitions create flow 4) Strong, powerful conclusion

  6. Voice: Heart and soul of writing Reader feels strong interaction with writer Writing is compelling, personal, engaging Writer takes a risk

  7. Word Choice: Rich, colorful, precise language Words and phrases create images in reader's mind, (use sensory details) Vivid Verbs NO DEAD WORDS: get, got, stuff, things, nice, said, says, you........

  8. Sentence Fluency: Writing has flow Sentences vary in length Vary sentence beginnings Writing is easy to read Do NOT start sentences with but, so, and,....

  9. Conventions: Spelling Punctuation Grammar Capitalization Paragraphing

  10. Practice sentence beginnings: Complete the sentence below. 1) Preparing for the day, 2) Shivering, 3) When I finally located the key, 4) Humiliated and scared, 5) With tears in her eyes, 6) Desperately,

  11. More interesting ways to start: 1) Dripping with sweat, 2) Hands shaking, feet trembling, the 3) Edging along the cliff, 4) Mind racing, 5) The raccoon, a midnight scavenger who roams for food, 6) Red-eyed and angry, the moose

  12. Compound Sentences: The ride felt like it actually slowed, but the world stopped spinning around it. , and ,so ,but

  13. Don't forget the dialogue: "Are you sure you're not adopted?" I asked. "I look like my dad," Sue explained, "but in other ways I take after my mother."

  14. Using sensory details, strong action verbs, rewrite this sentence: A cool spider got in my stuff.

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