Combine the Sentences
Fix the Run-On Sentences
Correct the Grammar
Write About Academic Information
Justify an Opinion
100
Victoria made a chocolate cake. Victoria brought the cake to class.
Victoria made a chocolate cake and brought the cake to class.
100
Dylan wants to be an astronaut he loves science.
Dylan wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.
or
Dylan wants to be an astronaut. He loves science.
100
The girl careful throwed the ball.
The girl carefully threw the ball.
100
Say a sentence telling more about the habitat. 
Groundhogs live in forests.
or
Groundhogs live in meadows.
or
Groundhogs live in North America.
100
Would you rather drink milk or juice? Give two reasons.
Answers will vary
Must have two different reasons.
Must include a clear opinion.
200
The dog loves the park. The dog loves running by the lake.
The dog loves the park and running by the lake.
200
Valery dances everyday she is a very good dancer.
Valery dances every day. She is a very good dancer.
or
Valery is a very good dancer because she dances everyday.
200
Ms. Crespo explain what to solve the math problem.
Ms. Crespo explained how to solve the math problem.
200
Say something more about the groundhog's diet.
Groundhogs eat grass.
or
Groundhogs eat dandelions.
or
Groundhogs eat clovers.
or
Groundhogs eat insects.
200
How could you start your Justify an Opinion paragraph?
In my opinion
or
I think
300
Heber flew to California. Anthony flew to California.
Heber and Anthony flew to California.
300
Ms. Garcia assigned a lot of homework she will be absent tomorrow.
Ms. Garcia assigned a lot of homework because she will be absent tomorrow.
or
Ms. Garcia assigned a lot of homework. She will be absent tomorrow.
300
We doesn't goes shopping during the weekend.
We don't go shopping during the weekend.
300
Say two or more sentences providing additional information about a groundhog's diet and appearance.
Groundhogs eat grass and dandelions. They have brown fur and short legs.
(answers will vary)
300
How would you start your supporting reasons sentences?
One reason is
or
Another reason is
or
For example
400
We are getting on the bus. We are going to the zoo.
We are getting on the bus to go to the zoo.
400
Music means a lot to me certain songs bring wonderful memories.
Music means a lot to me. Certain songs bring wonderful memories.
400
It get dark and cold outside because of the clouds.
It gets dark and cold outside because of the clouds.
400
What does the "Write About Academic Information" task type always include?
chart, graph, diagram, or academic visual
400
What makes your supporting reasons stronger?
Examples
500
Yonathan should show up on time. Yonathan will not be able to enter.
Yonathan should show up on time or he will not be able to enter.
500
My mom visits going to the museums and can spend hours looking at the art and she is an artist herself and she teaches art.
My mom visits the museum and can spend hours looking at the art. She is an artist herself. She teaches art.
500
Those girl likes to play with the grass with a dogs.
Those girls like to play in the grass with a dog.
or
The girl likes to play in the grass with dogs.
500
How many writing task types are there on the Summative ELPAC for Grades 3-5 and what are they?
Four (4) - Describe a Picture, Write About an Experience, Write About Academic Information, and Justify an Opinion
500
What sentences and how many sentences should you have in your justify an opinion paragraph?
Opinion statement, two different reasons, and a concluding sentence. 3 to 5 sentences
Could also have example sentences