Writing RoundUp at CCJHS

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Writing Round-Up at CCJHS

• To prepare all 8th grade students for the
  Terra-Nova Writing Assessment

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? What is the Writing Assessment

• It is a performance-based test administered to
  4th, 8th, and 11th graders to assess progress
  toward achieving Tennessee Goals and Standards.
• Students write an essay on an assigned topic
  within an allotted time frame.

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Scoring

• 35 minute test on supplied sheet paper
• Score of 6 - Outstanding
• Score of 5 - Strong
• Score of 4 - Competent
• Score of 3 - Limited
• Score of 2 - Flawed
• Score of 1 - Deficient

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Writing Workshop Info.

• All students must keep a writing journal or
  folder for the entire week.
• Grades will be given in regards to materials
  completed in folder and on daily behavior.
• Awards will be given at completion of the
  workshop.

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Behavior

• Due to number, size, and time limitations, ALL
  students MUST be on their best behavior at all
  times!
• Daily checks will be recorded and will affect
  your grade.
• Students who are not cooperative WILL be sent to
  the office to complete their activities alone.

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Prizes for what?

• Best essays
• Most improved writers
• Most creative
• Most cooperative
• and more...

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Instruction

• Individual
• Group
• Partners
• One on One

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Remember the 3s

• 3 major parts of an essay
• 3 topics in an Introduction
• Several supporting details
• 3 points restated in the conclusion

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Title of Essay

• I. Introduction
• II. Subtopic
• A. B. C. Supporting details
• III. Subtopic
• A. B. C. Supporting details
• IV. Subtopic
• A. B. C. Supporting details
• V. Conclusion

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Descriptive Writing

• (Synesthesia)Imagery is a form of writing in
  which one sense is described in terms of another.
  Use your senses to write!
• Sights
• Sounds
• Smells/Tastes
• Touch/Movement

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3 Main Parts of an Essay

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Body
• 3. Conclusion

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1. Introduction

• It introduces the reader to the paper.
• Briefly mentions the three main points the paper
  will include.

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2. Body

• It explains in great detail the main points in
  the introduction.
• It uses personal examples in supporting details.

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3. Conclusion

• It summarizes and restates the main points.
• No new information is given.

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Possible Topics...

• A Person I Admire
• If you could go anywhere on a one day school
  field trip, where would you go? And why?
• What was the most important invention of the
  last 100 years?

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Elaborating...

• Remember 5 Ws and an H!
• Who
• What
• When How!
• Where
• Why

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Transitional Words do what?

• To show location
• To show contrast
• To conclude or summarize
• To add info.
• To show emphasis
• To indicate time
• To compare

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Some Transitional words...

• again
• however
• in addition
• also
• next
• in conclusion
• instead
• furthermore
• and

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Remember...

• Dont rush
• Be neat
• Use correct spelling
• Stay focused on topic
• Use correct grammar
• Use lively adjectives
• Use personal examples
• Outline a plan before you write

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You Can Do It!!!