1. Writing at Home Ms. S Fernandez & Mrs. Vargas
Southwood’s Family Writing Night Laugh often, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars
Writing at Home
Ms. S Fernandez & Mrs. Vargas

2. Handwritten in 6th – 7th grade
Writing 411
FSA Writing Assessment – window opens February 27, 2017
Handwritten in 6th – 7th grade
Typing 8th grade
*Argumentative Essay – Claim, Counterclaim , Evidence and Elaboration, read multiple sources, state a claim and support it – prove it!
*Informative Essay – Facts, Evidence and Elaboration, read multiple sources, state facts and elaborate
*show rubric

3. Glance at time/estimate completion
TIPS FOR WRITING
1. LOOK for prompt words- is it informational or argumentative?
2. Brainstorm- organize paragraphs and citing
Glance at time/estimate completion
3. list transitional words
4. Edit

4. Informative & Argumentative Writing
Facts
Evidence
Elaboration
Argumentative
Claim

14. List transitional words
Purpose words
Introduce
Portrays
characterizes
Conveys advocates
Suggests demonstrates
Symbolizes
Represents
reveals
delineates
exhibits
illustrates
displays
urges
Transition Words
Continue/Emphasize
However,
As a matter of fact,
Not with standing,
Uniquely,
Regardless
Subsequently,
For instance,
 Moreover,
Nevertheless,
Even though
Nonetheless
Therefore,
Although
Afterwards

18. Some Advice Encourage the Writing Process:
Brainstorming, Planning, Rough Draft, Edit, Revise, Publish
Encourage completion of i-Ready (student portal)
Read a Variety of Texts:
Web pages, articles, documents, how-to-manuals, history/science books, historical documents, magazines, instructional manuals – ACROSS ALL SUBJECT AREAS
Cite important details from texts

19. Some writing activities that can be done at home:
Let children write creatively poems (to family during holiday/birthday), short stories, jokes, play (perform it)
Keep a journal/diary about life experiences- good and bad, travels, extracurricular activities, friendships
Convince-me Letters – letter that kids can write to convince their parents that they need “that” use persuasive language and vocabulary (they can do a research if necessary on $$$, store)

20. Keep Calm & Write On Cont.
Additional writing activities that can be done at home: Current Events – research different events around the world and write a summary – discuss during dinner, outings Debate – research different topics or even a family topic or concern, create teams and conduct a debate – pros and cons For Critical Thinking, Spelling and Vocabulary Development - students can play board games like Scrabble, Scattegories, crossword puzzles

21. Resources & Important Information
TYPE WRITING
UNDERSTANDING FSA
STANDARDS
TESTING CALENDAR