1. Bell work: September 9, Caught’ya Day 10 and day 11 (remember to label commas with the rules) DO both days!

2. Day 10
william cant you write anything accept those insipid limericks she snapped. how about giving us a break and trying another form of poetry for a change

3. Day 11
isabelle ingenuous deftly changed the subject before a argument ensued. i dread going back to horribly hard middle school for another year she groaned. i dislike all the teachers except ms amicable artist and i dont want to be laughed at by orson odious and his stuck up freinds she concluded

4. 1) Comma Quiz Retake
When you finish the retake, place it in the correct tray.
2) Rewrite today’s objectives in your own words on the pink slip of paper. (The objectives are written on the board)

5. Objectives:
I can recognize, explain, and utilize (use) expository writing.
I can deconstruct a writing prompt in order to carefully and correctly respond.

6. Deconstructing a Prompt
(constructing means to build) Deconstructing means to take apart
How do I do that?
To deconstruct a prompt:
1. Read it
2. Take it apart
3. Understand what you need to do
4. Determine how to respond to the prompt correctly
National RtI Writing Demonstration Project

7. Identifying Key Parts of a Written Prompt
Does the prompt give you suggestions to get started?
Hints
Pay careful attention to the wording of the prompt.
Look for suggestions in the prompt to get you started
(ideas to think about, verbs that tell you what to do).
National RtI Writing Demonstration Project

8. Deconstructing / Unpacking the Prompt
Read the prompt.
Circle the action verbs in the prompt.
Underline what the prompt wants you to do.
Number the tasks.
Write the essay’s topic.
Write your RA statement(s).
Write underlined in notes

9. Example Writing Prompt:
Write an essay that determines the author’s point of view and analyzes that point of view, including how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Be sure to cite evidence from the text to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

10. Example Writing Prompt:
Please read “The Woman Called Moses” by Walter Oleksy and Meg Mims. In this text, the author develops several central ideas.
After you have read, determine one central idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and analyzes how that central idea is conveyed through particular details. Cite evidence from the text to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English. Write your essay in the space provided on the next pages.

11. Example Writing Prompt:
Please read “Leaders of the Civil War Era: Harriet Tubman” by Ann Malsapina.
You have now read two texts about Harriet Tubman. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the authors’ purposes and how their purposes are conveyed in the two texts. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English. Write your essay in the space provided on the next pages.

12. Example Writing Prompt:
Your school has just hired several new substitute teachers. The principal has asked each student for a suggestion that will help the substitutes succeed. Write to inform the new substitutes about the most important thing they must do to be successful in your school.

13. Group work. This one is on your half-sheet of paper.
You have read three texts about ways to address the shortage of clean water, which is a problem for many communities in the world.
The three texts are:
  “Beyond Thirst: The Global Water Crisis” by Kathiann M. Kowalski
  “You Are Drinking What?” by Paul Kix
  “Desalination”
Write an essay that argues for what you think are the three most important factors to consider when choosing a possible solution for providing clean water. Be sure to support your argument with claims that are developed with clear reasons and relevant evidence from the three texts. Be sure to follow the conventions of standard written English. Write your essay in the space provided on the next pages.
This one is printed and will be on counter as they walk into class. They work in groups for this one. May use notes. Timed. 8 minutes.

14. Example Writing Prompt:
Read “Dandi”, about Gandhi’s leadership during the salt march when the British wanted to charge the Indians for salt extracted from the ocean. Then, write an explanatory response that notes three of the main points of the text. Additionally, explain Gandhi’s leadership style that is used in the text.
Alone (print)

15. Example Writing Prompt:
Please read “The Woman Called Moses” by Walter Oakley and Meg Mims. In this text, the authors develop several central ideas. After you have read, determine one central idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and analyzes how that central idea is conveyed through particular details. Cite evidence from the text to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English. Write your essay in the space provided on the next pages.

16. Deconstruct the prompt
Deconstruct the prompt individually.
Use the 4 step process to guide your work. You may use your notes.
Answer this question when you are finished:
How many questions are being asked in the prompt?
How many paragraphs will your response be?
I will then have students deconstruct one individually. Timed. (8 minutes).