Planning
Prompt: You have just read several sources about the different seasons of the year. Write an essay about the four seasons mentioned in the sources. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Will you be writing an ITC or an IRC for this prompt?
ITC because you are teaching the reader about the four seasons you learned.
To repeat someone's words exactly.
Quote
You read all about the importance of field trips while in school. Explain in your own words the importance of field trips while in school.
Informative
Finish the quote below:
Text Title: The Human Brain
_____________, "The heart will send the blood out to all the cells in the body."
Any EBT.
According to the text, Human Brain,
Based off the information in the text, Human Brain,
You have read several sources about presidents and how they have influenced and shaped our nation. Write an informative essay explaining how these presidents made a difference during their presidency. Use details from the sources to support your answer.
Will you be writing an IRC or an ITC for this prompt?
ITC because you will be teaching your reader about how these presidents made a difference during their presidency.
To show where you got your evidence from.
Examples:
-according to the text,
-based on the information in the text,
-the author states,
Evidence Based Terminology (EBT)
You have read several sources about different holidays that take place in the month of December. Write an informative essay explaining these different holidays. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Informative
List 3 different types of hooks.
(varies by student)
Onomatopoeia, startling statistic, riddle, restate the topic.
The articles discuss the advantage sand disadvantages of using digital textbooks. Write an essay stating your opinion on whether or not schools should use digital textbooks or stick with traditional textbooks. Use information from the articles to support your opinion.
Will you be planning with an IRC or ITC for this prompt?
IRC because you are supporting your opinion.
Changing from one paragraph to another.
Examples:
-To begin with,
-Furthermore,
-In conclusion,
Transition Words
You have just read two sources about the pros and cons of standardized testing. Write an essay to state whether or not you believe standardized testing is beneficial to schools and students. Support your answer with evidence from the sources.
Opinion
When the teacher says there is 10 minutes left of your writing FSA, what paragraph should you be on or should you move on to?
Conclusion Paragraph
Using the information and examples found in the passage set, write your opinion on whether not kids should have TV time limited.
Will you be planning with an IRC or an ITC for this prompt?
IRC because you have to support your opinion.
To arrange the topics and details ahead of time.
Planning
You have read several sources about students wearing school uniforms. Write an opinion essay about whether or not students should be required to wear school uniforms. Use information from the text to support your opinion.
Opinion
How many sentences are in a body paragraph (R1/T1-R3/T3)?
8 sentences