Key Words
What are 3 or 4 key words in this prompt?
PROMPT: Write an informational paragraph about snakes using the text provided.
informational essay text
You know to write a paragraph giving information (not pretend) and you have to use the text for your information.
When you are given a prompt, what do you need to do?
1, jab the prompt
2, tidal wave
3, write it down
4, is it lit
What will you write?
PROMPT: Read the text. Write a narrative about life as a frontier child.
I will write a narrative as if I were a child that lived on the frontier. I will use infomation from the text but it will be a STORY.
What are the 4 key words in this prompt?
PROMPT: Read the text about grizzly bears and polar bears. Write an paragraph that compares and contrasts the two bears.
text paragraph compares contrasts
You must use information from he text to write a paragraph that tells how these two bears are the same (compare) and how they are different (contrast).
When you see a prompt, what do you do?
Picture Ms. A cheering you on and then
1 jab the prompt
2 tidal wave
3 write it down
4. is it lit
What will you write?
PROMPT: Read the text write a paragraph comparing and contrasting an apple and an orange.
I will write a paragraph that has a T sentence, 4 IDs (2 compare and 2 contrast), and and E sentence telling how an apple and an orange are the same and different.
What are the 3 key words in this prompt?
PROMPT: Read the text about school uniforms. Write an opinion paragraph explaining whether you think your school should or should not require uniforms.
text opinion paragraph
You should write a paragraph explaining your opinion using points from the text.
When your teacher reads the prompt, what should you do?
1. jab the prompt
2. tidal wave
3. write it down
4. is it lit
What will you write?
PROMPT: Listen to the text about forest fires. Write an informational paragraph using information from the text to explain how forest fires might start. Make sure to use text evidence.
I will write a paragraph giving information about the different ways that forest fires might start and use information from the text.
What are the 2 or 3 key words in this prompt?
PROMPT: Read the text about dolphins. Write a narrative pretending you are a dolphin who got separated from your parents. Use information from the text.
narrative text
You must write a story being the character of a dolphin, but use information from the text to make it make sense.
There is a prompt for you in your test booklet. What do you do?
1 jab the prompt
2 tidal wave
3. write it down
4 is it lit
What will you write?
PROMPT: Read the text about homework for students. Write an opinion paragraph stating whether you think students should or should not have nightly homework.
I will write a paragraph giving my opinion and the 3 reasons why I believe what I do. I will state my opinion in the T and E sentences.
What are the 2 key words in this prompt?
PROMPT: Write a personal narrative about a time that you were angry.
personal narrative
You will write a real, true story about yourself using first person point of view.
When you get to middle school and you see a prompt, what should you do?
1 jab the prompt
2 tidal wave
3 write it down
4 is it lit
What will you write?
PROMPT: Everyone has received a gift at some time. Write a personal narrative describing the best gift you have ever received.
I will write a true story about myself telling about the best gift I ever received. I will write in first person.