lesson 6. today’s agenda 1. discuss scoring guide for sat 2. complete timed writing #1 ...

Lesson 6

Today’s Agenda

1. Discuss Scoring Guide for SAT 2. Complete Timed Writing #1

OBJECTIVE: Practice on-demand writing.

On-Demand Writing

Why do we care?State-mandated assessments

SATAdvanced PlacementEmployment

The ABCs (and D) of on-demand writingA

Attack the prompt Minute 1

B Brainstorm possible

answers Minutes 2-5

C Choose the order of

your response Minutes 2-5

WRITE THE ESSAY!Minutes 6-22

D Detect errors before

turning the draft in Minutes 23-25

A = Attack the Prompt

By the time students enter high school, they have learned about many moments in history that have influenced our world today. Think about a moment in history you studied and consider its importance.

Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

Actual prompt doesn’t come until here.

There is usually some sort of intro in the form of a quote, thought, or story.

READ THIS!

HOW to Attack the Prompt

1. Cross out any unneeded information.1. This places your focus on what’s most important.


*** We should cross this out because we already KNOW we are writing a composition.


2. Circle whatever the prompt tells you to DO.

- This ensures that you know exactly what you need to do to fully answer the prompt.



3. Draw arrows from the verbs to what you should do WITH the verbs.

- This draws your focus to EXACTLY what you should do.


B=Brainstorm Possible Answers

9/11HolocaustDeclaration of independenceIraq WarWWII

B=Brainstorm Possible Answers

9/11

Security-airports-amusement parks-sporting events

The moment-4 planes-2 NYC-1 Washington-1 Pennsylvania

Patriotism-American flags-pledge of allegiance-flags in restaurantsRecognition of dead

Economy-airlines-hotelsRestaurants-Tourist attractionsSuffering

-widow-widowers

War-IraqLots of bombing/deaths-Osama

C=Choose the Order of Your Response

9/11

Security-airports-amusement parks-sporting events

The moment-4 planes-2 NYC-1 Washington-1 Pennsylvania

Patriotism-American flags-pledge of allegiance-flags in restaurantsRecognition of dead

Economy-airlines-hotelsRestaurants-Tourist attractionsSuffering

-widow-widowers

War-IraqLots of bombing/deaths-Osama

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SCORING GUIDE

Mastery Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement

Developing Unacceptable

Mastery of SAT Essay Skills

An essay in this category demonstrates clear and consistent mastery, although it may have a few minor errors. A typical essay

effectively & insightfully develops a point of view on the issue & demonstrates outstanding critical thinking, using clearly appropriate examples, reasons, & other evidence to support its position

An essay in this category demonstrates reasonably consistent mastery, although it will have occasional errors in quality. A typical essay effectively

develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates strong critical thinking, generally using appropriate examples, reasons, and other evidence to support its position

An essay in this category demonstrates adequate mastery, although it will have lapses in quality. A typical essay

develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates competent critical thinking, using adequate examples, reasons, and other evidence to support its position

An essay in this category demonstrates little mastery, and is flawed by one or more of the following weaknesses:

develops a point of view on the issue, demonstrating some critical thinking, but may do so inconsistently or use inadequate examples, reasons, or other evidence to support its position

An essay in this category demonstrates very little or no mastery, and is severely flawed by one or more of the following weaknesses:

develops a point of view on the issue that is vague or seriously limited, and demonstrates weak critical thinking, providing inappropriate or insufficient examples, reasons, or other evidence to support its position


develops no viable point of view on the issue, or provides little or no evidence to support its position

CONTENT: ideas and

supporting details


Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement




is well organized and clearly focused, demonstrating clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas

exhibits skillful use of language, using a varied, accurate, and apt vocabulary

An essay in this category demonstrates reasonably consistent mastery, although it will have occasional errors in quality. A typical essay is well

organized and focused, demonstrating coherence and progression of ideas

exhibits facility in the use of language, using appropriate vocabulary


is generally organized and focused, demonstrating some coherence and progression of ideas

exhibits adequate but inconsistent use of language, using generally appropriate vocabulary


is limited in its organization or focus, or may demonstrate some lapses in coherence or progression of ideas

displays developing use of language, but sometimes uses weak vocabulary or inappropriate word choice

An essay in this category demonstrates very little or no mastery, and is severely flawed by one or more of the following weaknesses: is poorly

organized and/or focused, or demonstrates serious problems with coherence or progression of ideas

displays very little facility in the use of language, using very limited vocabulary or incorrect word choice

An essay in this category demonstrates very little or no mastery, and is severely flawed by one or more of the following weaknesses: is disorganized

or unfocused, resulting in a disjointed or incoherent essay

displays fundamental errors in vocabulary

ORGANIZATION

DICTION


Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement




demonstrates meaningful variety in sentence structure

is free of most errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics

An essay in this category demonstrates reasonably consistent mastery, although it will have occasional errors or lapses in quality. A typical essay

demonstrates variety in sentence structure

is generally free of most errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics


demonstrates some variety in sentence structure

has some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics


lacks variety or demonstrates problems in sentence structure

contains an accumulation of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics


demonstrates frequent problems in sentence structure

contains errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics so serious that meaning is somewhat obscured


demonstrates severe flaws in sentence structure

contains pervasive errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that interfere with meaning

SYNTAX

USAGE AND

MECHANICS

Timed Writing #1

Get out a blank sheet of paper.

DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON IT.

Minute 1 – “A”

Read the prompt and think about your response.

Make sure you understand what is being asked.

Annotate the text, like we practiced in class.

Minutes 2 – 5 “B” & “C”

Brainstorm ideas Write down words that come to your mind. Pick one. Take a position Develop an outline – use the blank space under

the prompt. Plan on a 4-5 paragraph essay Introduction – Main Points - Conclusion

Minutes 6-22

Using the outline as a guide – begin writing.

Suggested 400 wordsUse paragraphsMake sure your essay makes sense.

Minutes 23 –25 “D”

Read your essay.Proofread for errors.Do you need to add transitions?Any words you can change to

make stronger?Reread.Relax.

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