Writing Prompts…. What comes to mind when you hear writing prompt?

Mario Kart! Of course!

Where do I even begin with a writing prompt???

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Remember, writing and reading are just two sides of the same coin.

R U P R F A T - P

RUPR R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread

R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Why is it important to read the WHOLE prompt and not make any assumptions?

Let’s practice by reading through this prompt: After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

R = read U= underline FAT-P P = plan R = reread FAT – P Explained

R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format F = Format – the structure you will answer the prompt with Examples: Essay, letter, story, script? The prompt will most likely tell you, but not always. In that case, create a format that would be reasonable to answer the content.

Does this essay give a Format? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

Does this essay give a Format? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format Audience A = Audience The person or group of people to whom you are writing. The prompt may or may not give you an audience. If you are not sure who the audience is, then think, “Who should read this essay?”

Which sentence gives the Audience? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

Which sentence gives the Audience? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format Topic Audience T = Topic What the prompt is telling you to write about. Look for specifics For example….

Which sentences tell the Topic? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

Which sentences tell the Topic? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

P = Purpose = Why am I writing this? R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format Topic Audience Purpose P = Purpose = Why am I writing this? Purpose is… the type or genre of writing you’ll be using. You have to look for key words. These are usually the ACTION words in a prompt! BOX THOSE ACTION WORDS.

Entertain Argue Inform

Which sentence gives the Purpose? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

Which sentence gives the Purpose? After-School Program Imagine that your school plans to add an after-school program with a wide variety of activities that students can choose to attend. Other schools have offered music lessons, arts and crafts, dance lessons, robotics and coding, games, and foreign language classes. The principal is asking if you think this is a good idea. Do you think your school would benefit from an after-school program? Write an argumentative essay to your principal in which you take a side on whether or not your school should have after-school programs. In your essay, give reasons and examples that clearly present your stance on the issue as well as one or two arguments from the opposing side.

Plan – Graphic organizer/pre writing/ determine your thesis R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format Topic Audience Purpose Plan – Graphic organizer/pre writing/ determine your thesis

Reread – did you cover everything? Did you miss anything? R = Read U= Underline FAT-P P = Plan R = Reread Format Topic Audience Purpose Reread – did you cover everything? Did you miss anything? Highlight anything that stands out to you that you know must go in your writing.

Your turn! Read through the second writing prompt on your paper (back side). See if you can identify the purpose, actions, audience, and topic with a partner.