1. M=Reading T=Math W=S.Studies TH=On Demand
On Demand Facts
1.When do I take On Demand testing?
On Demand testing is part of K-PREP It will be given next Monday-Thursday.
M=Reading T=Math W=S.Studies TH=On Demand
2. How many On Demand writing 
pieces will I have to complete?
There are TWO On Demand writing 
sessions--Part A and Part B

2. 1. What is the difference between Part A and 
Part B?
Part A--Stand Alone prompt, you choose 

between 2 prompts
Part B--Passage Based Prompt (you must 

read something and cite it in your 

response); you must respond to ONE 
mandatory prompt (you have no choice)

3. 2. How much time do I have to complete 
each part?
No extended time 

unless you have an 

individual plan that 

states you get 

extended time and
then you must ASK
for it.
Part A--40 minutes
Part B--90 minutes
(you have to read, 
write, and cite a 
text)
More time with Part B because you must 
read a passage and use textual support

4. 5. What resources may I use?
Writer's Reference Sheet (given by 
state)
Dictionary
Thesaurus
There are NO
pre-writing graphic
organizers, 

paragraph frames 
with ICE, 

etc. BUT you can 
draw/make your own.

5. With every On Demand you will 

be given a writing prompt.
This tells you:
situation (what's going on that is 
causing you to write--it's the fake 
event)
Purpose (why you are writing)
Audience (to whom you are writing)
Task-what you must do

6. You should ANALYZE the prompt to make 
sure your writing responds to the correct 
prompt.
You could write the best essay in the 
state, but if you miss the audience (or the 
purpose or write in the wrong form) you 
will not score well!!
There are 2 parts to every 
prompt:
Writing situation & Writing 
directions

7. Use SPAT!
S=situation
P=purpose
A = audience
T=task

8. Let's practice...Complete SPAT

9. CHECK YOUR WORK
S=Situation=first day in a brand new school
P=Purpose=tell a story about the first day 
(narrate)
A=Audience=future students
T=Task=tell what I do, see, and feel throughout 
the day

10. Example 1

11. Example 2

12. Example 3

13. After you analyze a prompt, you are ready 
to prewrite.
Prewriting should take between 5-10 
minutes.
You will NOT get a graphic organizer to 
help you...
...so what can you use to prewrite?

14. When you finish PREWRITING you DRAFT 
your piece.
We are going through the writing process:
1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising
 4. Editing Publication
The MINIMUM you should write during On 
Demand testing is a 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY 
unless you are writing a narrative.

15. All On Demand writing pieces need:
1. An Introduction
2. Body Paragraphs
3. A Conclusion

16. ? When you finish prewriting you draft your piece.
You do NOT have time to write two 

different drafts (a rough and final).
 What should I include in the 
different forms of writing?
Let's Review! ?

17. Informational/Explanatory Pieces
1. Introduction with a hook and thesis
2. THREE body paragraphs
 **Each paragraph has a topic 
sentence, three supporting details (think 
ICE), and a concluding sentence
3. Conclusion that revisits the main idea one 
more time

18. Argumentative Pieces need:
An introduction with a hook and a CLAIM (your opinion on the issue/subject). You must PICK A side (no being on the fence)!
Three body paragraphs
TWO body paragraphs need to give the reasons that support your opinion.
The THIRD paragraph should make a concession (where you consider the opposing viewpoint) and then make a counter-argument 
(where you prove the opposing view is wrong or doesn't’t make as much sense as your own).
Make appeals to logos (logic/common sense), ethos (be trustworthy and want good things to happen), and pathos (emotions)
Conclusion—give the reader a call to action (ask them to do something, think in a different way, etc.)

19. Narratives Need:
1. To follow chronological order by telling about an incident, your response, and giving your reflection (why it’s important/what you learned).
2. Include narrative elements like:
__dialogue___________________________________
___sensory details_____________________________
__strong diction (word choice)___________________
__interesting characters/description______________

20. Next step in the writing process is REVISING
Once you finish your rough draft, reread it to see if 
you need to add more reasons, examples, details, or 
if you forgot a part of your essay
(like a hook or thesis, for example). Add in the 
missing parts!
Revisions mean you add more information, you 
delete information that is unnecessary, or you 
rearrange information to make it make more sense.

21. The next step is to EDIT your draft.
This means you reread for the second time to look for
errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
This is also the time to make sure your sentences make
sense if I asked you to read them aloud.

22. Finally, you PUBLISH.
When you do this, you are saying that is the absolute BEST paper that you can write—you 
can’t do any better.
This will be when you close your test booklet.
If you choose to close your test booklet, your paper should be better than any paper you've 
written all year!
You can do it! It is a lot of work, but you are capable of writing proficient (and sometimes 
distinguished) pieces.
Show them what you can do!