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Springboard 1.11

Springboard 1.11. Choosing a Topic for a Timed Writing. Review. How do authors use narrative elements to create a story? What is tone (make sure this definition is in your binder under “vocabulary”). What is timed writing?. Respond to a writing prompt in a specific amount of time

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Springboard 1.11

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  1. Springboard 1.11 Choosing a Topic for a Timed Writing

  2. Review • How do authors use narrative elements to create a story? • What is tone (make sure this definition is in your binder under “vocabulary”)

  3. What is timed writing? • Respond to a writing prompt in a specific amount of time • 45 minutes should be plenty of time to prewrite and produce a draft

  4. Sample prompt Write a personal narrative about a significant event in your life in which you faced a major challenge and were able to overcome it. Describe the Challenge, explain how you overcame it, and reflect on the impact it has had on you as a result.

  5. What is the prompt asking you to do? • Circle the verb • Underline the nouns • Write the verbs next to the nouns YOU complete the steps in the sample prompt! (pg. 29)

  6. Sample prompt example Write a personal narrative about a significant event in your life in which you faced a major challenge and were able to overcome it. Describe the challenge, explain how you overcame it, and reflect on the impact it has had on you as a result.

  7. Write the verbs next to the nouns • Write personal narrative • Write about an event you faced • Describe challenge • Explain • Reflect

  8. Another way to look at this

  9. Tips for preparing for timed writing • Address all aspects of the prompt (we did this when underlining and circling nouns and verbs). • Plan your essay • Pace yourself

  10. Brainstorm What are some strategies we can use for a prewrite? Listing Web cluster 1. 2. 3.

  11. Pace yourself! How long is each phase? 5-10 prewrite 25-35 draft 5-10 revise/edit

  12. Writing Prompt • On page 30, use the “writing prompt” for your prewrite • On a separate sheet of paper, draft your essay *remember…we completed several activities about choice. See if you can use one of those to help get your brain going!

  13. Homework • Complete personal narrative draft • No draft, no grade

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