Going for the Gold

1. August long jump What Olympics When July Where Greece Going for the Gold Sally is studying the country of Greece in her history class. Sally’s teacher asked her students to write a short report telling something they learned about Greece. Sally made this web. Use it to answer the questions that follow. 1 Which of these is in the wrong place on Sally’s web? A long jump B July C Greece D August 2 Which of these could be added under What to Sally’s web? F foot races G no television H only men J every four years provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

2. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use Notes to Teacher: The Standards of Learning English: Writing assessment asks students to respond to a series of multiple choice questions on different parts of the writing process. Prewriting is the getting-ready to write stage. Prewriting will be assessed on the Standards of Learning multiple-choice tests. Students will be provided with webs, lists, story frames, or event frames. They will be asked to analyze the visual and respond to questions. To be successful on this part of the test students must be able to focus on central topic and group related ideas. Students can prepare for this part of the Standards of Learning writing assessment by participating in different prewriting activities prior to writing. Student prewriting can be shared with their peers. Students can be asked questions like: Is there any item in the wrong place?, What could be added?, Should anything be deleted?, Who is the intended audience?, etc. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

3. Read the first part of Sally’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (1)Have you ever watched the Olympic Games on TV? (2)And have you ever seen the athletes try to win gold medals? (3)I got a medal one time for playing soccer. (4)The first Olympic Games were not on TV. (5)The first Olympic Games were held in Greece. • How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined without changing their meaning? • A Have you ever watched the Olympic Games on TV, have you ever seen the athletes try to win gold medals? • B Have you ever seen athletes try to win gold medals in the Olympics Games on TV? • C Have you ever watched TV athletes? • D Have you ever tried to win a gold medal on TV? 4 Which sentence should be removed because it does NOT help focus the topic? F sentence 2 G sentence 3 H sentence 4 J sentence 5 provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

4. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use Notes to Teacher: During the revising stage of the writing process students will revise for focus, organization, specific vocabulary, specific information, and elaboration. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on grouping like information into clear paragraphs, ordering paragraphs so there is a logical flow of information and including vivid vocabulary in their writing. Working with students to replace “tired” words in their writing with “lively” ones will boost their vocabulary. Writer’s workshop mini-lessons provide the perfect opportunity to model the use of “vivid vocabulary” and passage organization. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their revising skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on this section of the assessment, students should be able to identify the intended audience, follow the organization of particular forms of writing and clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

5. Read the second part of Sally’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (6)In ancient Greece the Olympic Games were held in Olympia. (7)Every four years. (8)The games were held to honor somebody. (9)The athletes from different states played against each other. 5 Which sentence needs to be revised because it is NOT a complete sentence? A sentence 6 B sentence 7 C sentence 8 D sentence 9 6 How can sentence 8 be written with more description? F The games were held to honor a man. G The games were held to honor people. H The games were held to honor the Greek god, Zeus. J The games were held to honor sports guys. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

6. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use Notes to Teacher: During the revising stage of the writing process students will revise for focus, organization, specific vocabulary, specific information, and elaboration. To assist students in developing these skills direct instruction must take place on grouping like information into clear paragraphs, ordering paragraphs so there is a logical flow of information and including vivid vocabulary in their writing. Working with students to replace “tired” words in their writing with “lively” ones will boost their vocabulary. Writer’s workshop mini-lessons provide the perfect opportunity to model the use of “vivid vocabulary” and passage organization. The Standards of Learning writing assessments ask students to use their revising skills to identify ways to improve a passage that is provided. To be successful on this section of the assessment, students should be able to identify the intended audience, follow the organization of particular forms of writing and clarify writing when revising by including specific vocabulary and information. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

7. Read the third part of Sally’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (10)The ancient Olympic Games did not look like today’s Olympic Games. (11)Men were the only people allowed to play. (12)Men had events such as foot races wrestling discus long jump and horse and chariot games. (13)There were even events for writing, poetry and history reading. • Sentence 10 should be written – • A The ancient Olympic Games did not look like today’s olympic games. • B The ancient olympic games did not look like today’s Olympic Games. • C The ancient olympic games did not look like today’s olympic games. • D as it is • Sentence 12 should be written – • F Men had events such as foot races, wrestling, discus, long jump, and horse and chariot games. • G Men had events such as foot races, wrestling discus long jump, and horse and chariot games. • H Men had events such as foot races wrestling, discus, long jump and horse and chariot, games. • J as it is provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

8. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use Notes to Teacher: During the editing stage of the writing process students will edit for correct punctuation and sentence construction. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

9. Read the final part of Sally’s rough draft. Use it to answer the questions below. (14)Today, the Olympic Games are held in different cities all over the world. (15)There are many new games played at the Olympics. (16)Baseball, basketball, diving, gymnastics, sailing, soccer, softball. (17)Becoming an Olympic winner is hard work. (18) Athletic hopefuls practice long hours every day hoping to win a gold medal. (19)The next time you see the Olympics on TV you will remember how the games started. 10 Which is NOT a complete sentence? F sentence 14 G sentence 15 H sentence 16 J sentence 17 • Sentence 14 should be written – • A Today, the olympic games are held in different cities all over the world. • B Today, the Olympic Games are held in different cities all over the World. • C Today, the olympic Games are held in different cities all over the world. • D as it is provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.

10. Answer Sheet – For Teacher Use Notes to Teacher: During the editing stage of the writing process students will edit for correct punctuation and sentence construction. provided bySimply Achieve, Inc.