As a warm-up activity, students will write responses to prompts. Students will demonstrate their ability to meet the objectives through periodic prompt-quizzes.
Objectives:
I can respond to a prompt in paragraph form.
I can write a topic sentence that engages the audience and relates back to the prompt.
I can support my topic sentence with appropriate examples, details, and reasoning.
I can organize my writing.
I can use thinking maps to organize my thoughts before I write.
I can write a paragraph that describes.
I can write a paragraph that compares and contrasts.
I can write a paragraph in chronological order (sequence).
write a paragraph that describes a problem and relays a solution.
I can write a paragraph that describes causes and effects.
I can write a paragraph that classifies and divides.
I can write a paragraph response to a prompt that stays focused on the topic.
I can write a conclusion sentence that restates the main idea of my paragraph prompt response.
I can write a sufficient amount to develop my ideas and answer the question completely.
I can effectively edit my paragraph for spelling and grammar errors.
I can evaluate my response against the objectives and the rubric to ensure I am meeting grade-level standards.
Prompt Response Rubric:
Prompt Rubric
Topic Sentence:
Topic Sentences
2. Organization:
Organization
Thinking Maps for prewriting
3. Focus: Writing is connected to the prompt and sentences are on topic.
4. Cohesion:
Cohesion Lesson
Transitional-Words-and-Phrases.pdf
Resource:
Here is a list of transitions to help with cohesion in writing throughout this class.