Write about a picture
Combine the two sentences.
The boy was watching a movie.
The movie was long and boring.
The boy was watching the long and boring movie.
You are going to write a paragraph in English about your personal experience. y Your paragraph should include at least three complete sentences and should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. • Use descriptions, details, and examples to make your writing interesting. • Check your writing for correct grammar, capital letters, punctuation, and spelling. • Do not write outside the box. Please write neatly. Think about a time when you read something interesting. What did you read? Why did you read it? Why was it interesting to you?
What is the first thing you do?
Read the prompt carefully and start prewriting your ideas.
Is this type of writing creative?
NO, you need to only answer what they asked you using the information from the graphic organizer.
Should you have a hook on this section?
YES but if you don't, it is okay.
What are the 5 steps in the writing process?
Prewriting, Drafting(writing), Revising, Editing, Publishing
Add details to this sentence.
The kids were playing.
Answers will vary, should have at least two details, probably no more than three.
The energetic kids were playing in the big park.
Is it important to me 100 percent honest?
No, you can make this up if you stay realistic and not too crazy.
Write one sentence explaining when Priya loses her homework. Use at least two details from the graphic organizer.
For this question how many sentences and details should you use?
ONLY one sentence with 2-3 details.
What are the three parts of your introduction Paragraph?
Hook, introduce the topic, thesis statement(claim)
Which steps 3 steps are the most important in writing the ELPAC?
Drafting, Revising and Editing
What will the turtles do next?
(It is a picture of turtles on a beach in the morning.)
Answers will vary, should be realistic and actually be the next thing. Use the question in the answer.
Example: Next, the turtles will walk back to the ocean and swim away.
Or The turtles will walk back to the ocean and swim away.
Do you need a hook on this part?
No, you just need a good topic sentence and then the other sentences should include EXACTLY what they asked you in the directions.
Write one sentence explaining when Priya loses her homework. Use at least two details from the graphic organizer.
Give a sample sentence
Priya lost her homework on her way to school when she was riding her bike in the rain and her homework fell out of her backpack.
The teachers in your school have decided they will not give homework for the whole school year. Do you think that it is a good idea for teachers to stop giving homework? Write at least one paragraph in support of your opinion to give to your principal. Make sure you write at least three sentences and include your opinion and supporting reasons.
What would you into look like?
How would you feel if you could not spend time with love ones or do fun activities because you had too much homework? Teachers should stop giving homework because it stresses kids out and it doesn't allow them time to do other activities.
Explain how revising and editing are important for all of your answers on the ELPAC writing section
After you give your answer, you need to read it over and make it as clear as possible and fix any mistakes. You also need to reread the prompt and make sure you are doing exactly what they asked for.
Fix the two errors in the sentence.
The girl was swim quick in the pool.
The girl was swimming quickly in the pool.
REMEMBER do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Think about a time when you read something interesting. What did you read? Why did you read it? Why was it interesting to you?
Give a strong topic sentence for the prompt.
A time I read something interesting was earlier this year in my English class.
Or A time I read a really interesting book was in the summer before I started forth grade.
One of your group members, Shari, thinks the story, Priya’s Day, has a sad ending. Using the information in the graphic organizer, explain to Shari why Priya’s day has a difficult beginning, but a happy ending. Make sure you write a paragraph of at least three sentences.
What would you topic sentence look like?
Although Priya had a difficult beginning to her day it ends up getting better.
OR
Priya's day started off being difficult but it ended up being happy.
USE THE question in your answer
How would you feel if you could not spend time with love ones or do fun activities because you had too much homework? Teachers should stop giving homework because it stresses kids out and it doesn't allow them time to do other activities.
In this intro paragraph, what would the two body paragraphs be?
Stresses kids out
No time to do other activities.
Which steps in the writing process have to do with making your writing better?
Editing and Revising
Which parts of the writing process will you use in your answers on this section?
Drafting, Revising and editing
* You can use all three but the most important thing is to read over the prompts and your responses and make sure you are answering them clearly and you have no errors.
Think about a time when you read something interesting. What did you read? Why did you read it? Why was it interesting to you?
How would the finished paragraph read?
EXAMPLE:
A time I read a really interesting book was in the summer before I started forth grade. I read a book about the ocean. This book was so interesting because I did not realize how many creatures live in the ocean, and it made me want to learn more. Ever since I read the book I have been fascinated by the ocean.
One of your group members, Shari, thinks the story, Priya’s Day, has a sad ending. Using the information in the graphic organizer, explain to Shari why Priya’s day has a difficult beginning, but a happy ending. Make sure you write a paragraph of at least three sentences.
What would the whole paragraph look like?
Priya's day started off being difficult but it ended up being happy. In the beginning she wakes up late and misses her bus to school. Priya has to ride her bike in the rain and her homework falls out of her back park on the way to school. Later, her friend finds her home work and returns it to her and Priya feels so happy she does something nice for her friend.
Stresses kids out
No time to do other activities.
What do you need in your body paragraphs? Give an example
Topic sentence, evidence, explain evidence, thesis
Homework stresses kids out. Many kids feel overwhelmed and stressed by the amount of homework they get. If kids are stressed it can effect their mental health and make them not like school. Teachers should not assign kids homework.
Conclusion for the Argument essay- what does it need?
Restate thesis, summarize your main points, leave with a strong suggestion or powerful point.
Teachers should not give homework. Not only does it cause stress it also gets in the way of students doing other important activities. If you care about kids and what matters to them you must ban homework.