Writing Steps
What is step 1 for writing on the AZ Merit?
Read the prompt carefully/highlight
Write an article for the school website to tell about a time when someone was kind to you. Tell what this person did for you that makes them kind.
Narrative
What kind of chart do we use to organize our ideas before an opinion essay?
T-chart
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the AZ Merit?
8 or more hours
If we're not sure what a word means, what tool can we use on the AZ Merit to figure it out?
Dictionary
Figure out what type of essay it wants me to write.
Write an e-mail to your principal giving you opinion on where your class should go on a field trip. Include details and reason why you idea would be fun and educational.
Opinion
What do we use to organize our ideas before writing an informative essay?
Word web
What kind of breakfast should you eat to help give your brain enough energy for the AZ Merit
Lots of protein, fruit, and water!
We all know it's important to underline the important information, but the AZ Merit is on the computer! What tool can we use to make important information stand out on the AZ Merit?
Highlighter
Read the passage/organize ideas
Write a blog informing students about the events leading up to the war. Be sure to include information about both the Colonists and British and their involvement in the war.
Informative
What do we use to organize our ideas before writing an narrative essay?
What kind of thoughts should I have in my mind before I take the AZ Merit?
I can do it!
What tool can we use if we would like to listen to the text rather than read it?
Speak/talk tool
What should we make before writing any essay?
FLOW MAP!
Write a story about a time when you had to work hard to do something and why it was difficult for you.
Narrative
What do we have to make before writing ANY essay?
What can I do to help if I feel stressed before the AZ Merit?
all correct answers: sleep, play outside, take deep breaths, exercise, stay positive
How do we end our AZ Merit writing test and when should we end it?
Click the "end test" button and only when our essay is ALL done.