1. On-Demand Writing
5th, 6th, 8th

2. Stand Alone Prompts 
Choice between 2 prompts
5th – 30 minutes
6th – 40 minutes
8th – 40 minutes

3. Passage-based Prompt 
5th – 90 minutes 6th – 90 minutes 8th – 90 minutes

4. Time Management  30-40-minute prompt – once a month
90 minute – 4 times a year
Oct., Dec., Mar., April
All responses scored
All March and April responses – rewrite to proficiency

5. Accountability – Achievement 
Novice – If students write something . . .
Apprentice
Proficient -- goal
Distinguished – extra point

6. Question Types Multiple Choice: 0-1 point each
Short Answer: 0-2 points each
Extended Response: 0-4 points each
On-Demand Writing: will be scored on a 0-4 scale and scored twice, 0-8 points possible per prompt for a total of 16 possible points.

7. Types of Writing 
Narrative
Informative/Explanatory
Opinion/Argument

8. Some Forms 
Letter Article Essay Speech Editorial Blog

9. Narrative (warning) 
Used to support other types
May be embedded within a form, may look like something else

10. Narrative 
Real or imagined issue first person

11. Students know how to write narratives.
Narrative Myths 
Students know how to write narratives.
Narrative responses don’t score well.
Narrative is not as important as the other two types.

12. Tools to Take You to 80 and Beyond
Becoming a student completing your own assignment

13. Tools to Take you to 80 and Beyond 
Checklists to write by to score with (self and peer reviews) to grade by

14. Tools 
Instruction a minimum of 20 minutes a day better option – at least 40 minutes a day

15. Tools 
Some type of writing every day minimum – 1 graded paragraph per week minimum – 1 piece over time of the 3 types

16. Tools – Mini-lessons 
Modeling
Verbal rehearsal
Practice, practice, practice
Pairs, small groups
Formative Assessment – individual effort, writing to proficiency

17. Tools – Instruction  Mini-lessons analysis – outlining of prompts
introductions
conclusions
body paragraphs – specific types of development

18. Tools – Instruction  Mini-lessons
outlining paragraphs – possible bellwork
counterarguments
dialogue

19. Modeling 
Interactive writing
Pulling everyone in

20. Tools – immersion in strong writing 
Analysis of writing pieces
Examples and deconstruction
Samples of less-than-perfect writing

21. Writing Fluency Practice 
Practice 5-10 minutes per week rubric – Is the writing correct? Is the writing legible?

22. Keyboarding vs. Typing 
District requirements for pieces over time
keyboarding issues
options other than class time – before school, lunch, recess, after school (waiting on buses), after school programs, RtI

23. Special Education  (2) Identify students who have IEP’s or 504s.
(1) Identify students who need scribes. Decide now who will scribe in May.
(2) Identify students who have IEP’s or 504s.
(3) Give aides or special education teachers a list of crucial days.
(4) Keep a running record of the days and minutes students receive assistance.