1. Writing On Demand Preparing for 5th grade assessment

2. On-Demand Writing
What is it?

3. On-Demand Writing is…
A timed assessment given at the end of the school year to test writing skills
An opportunity for you to show how well you can inform, persuade or narrate an event for a specific purpose
Your chance to show how well you can write a letter or an article

4. FAP IT!!! On Demand Writing
Steps to make the right choice and give your best response in the correct form

5. What is FAP?
FAP stands for FORM, AUDIENCE, and PURPOSE. It is used to organize the information that you will see in the test prompts. You will be able to find FAP in the writing task of the prompts.
It is an acronym that helps you identify what you are being asked to do on the writing test

6. F is for FORM WHAT are you writing?
You are given two prompt choices. Each of these contain a situation and a writing task. You will be able to find the FORM within the writing task of the prompts.
The two FORMS are letter and article.

7. P is for PURPOSE WHY are you writing?
You will be able to find the PURPOSE in the writing task of the prompts.
You will write for one of three purposes:
to persuade
to narrate an event for a specific purpose
to inform

8. A is for AUDIENCE To WHOM are you writing?
You will be able to find the AUDIENCE in the writing task of the prompts.
There are many possible audiences, such as parents, principal, teacher, site-based council, author, student(s), neighbor(s), board of education, and others

9. So…NOW WHAT? 1st - Read both prompts carefully.
2nd - Read them both AGAIN!!!
3rd - FAP both prompts to identify the form, audience, and purpose.

10. How do I FAP it?
F (form) – identify whether you are writing a letter or an article.
A (audience) – identify to whom you are writing. Is it a grownup or a business person? Who is it?
P (purpose) – identify why you are writing. Are you persuading, narrating, or informing?

11. It should look like this…
F - ______________
A - ______________
P - ______________

12. Using your time wisely (60 minutes)
5 mins: Read both prompts carefully and complete short prewriting on both, e.g., identify key words, list ideas
10 mins: Choose prompt for which you have the most ideas and then complete full pre-write

13. 15 mins: Write first draft
15 mins: Revise first draft, making it clear and complete; edit your work to make it correct
15 mins: Write final draft

14. Let’s practice Writing to Persuade
Read both prompts carefully

15. Prompt Number One
SITUATION: Summer is almost here and kids are going to have more free time to enjoy. Some kids spend most of their free time in front of a video game or the TV. They don’t even like to go outside.
WRITING TASK: Write an article for your school paper persuading those students to be more active. Tell them why they need more exercise and fresh air, and suggest some activities they might enjoy.

16. Prompt Number Two
SITUATION: I Love to Read Week is coming soon. Your librarian want you to pick one of your favorite books and write a letter to a friend to convince him or her to read this book.
WRITING TASK: Write a letter to a friend persuading him or her to read your favorite book. Be convincing!

17. For example…
SITUATION: Summer is almost here and kids are going to have more free time to enjoy. Some kids spend most of their free time in front of a video game or the TV. They don’t even like to go outside.
WRITING TASK: Write an article for your school paper persuading those students to be more active. Tell them why they need more exercise and fresh air, and suggest some activities they might enjoy.
FORM
AUDIENCE
PURPOSE

18. SITUATION:I Love to Read Week is coming soon
SITUATION:I Love to Read Week is coming soon. Your librarian want you to pick one of your favorite books and write a letter to a friend to convince him or her to read this book.
WRITING TASK: Write a letter to a friend persuading him or her to read your favorite book. Be convincing!
FORM
AUDIENCE
PURPOSE

19. Step two: Identifying Key Words
Key words are found in the situation of the writing prompts.
Key words help you write the introductory paragraph of your response.
Key words help your audience focus on the main ideas of your response.

20. Step Two: Identify key words
Summer is almost here and kids are going to have more free time to enjoy. Some kids spend most of their free time in front of a video game or the TV. They don’t even like to go outside.

21. Identifying key words…
I Love to Read Week is coming soon. Your librarian wants you to pick one of your favorite books and write a letter to a friend to convince him or her to read this book.

22. Step three: List Ideas Problem:
Spending too much time in front of TV or playing video games is not good for health
Solution:
Limit time spent indoors during summer
Play outside
Try a new sport
Go for a walk

23. Listing ideas Favorite book Stone Fox Reasons: Easy to read
About a dog
About courage
Suspenseful
Surprise ending

24. Step four: Time to decide…
What topic do you know the most about? or
What topic do you know the most about and which one appeals to you the most?

25. Step five: write, write, write!
Write first draft
Revise first draft, making it clear and complete; edit your work to make it correct
Write final draft

26. Drafting/Revising Use your prewriting as a guide
Engage your reader with a lead
Make revisions as you write
Anticipate your reader’s questions to guide your writing
Stay focused on your purpose
Make sure you’ve convinced your reader with an effective conclusion

27. Editing Make sure: Your sentences are varied and complete
You have used language appropriate for your reader and purpose
Your spelling is correct
You have used correct punctuation

28. Important points to keep in mind: Letter
Use the correct letter form (business or friendly)
Support your purpose with details
Answer audience’s anticipated questions

29. Important points to keep in mind: Article
Focus on an interesting angle of the topic
Support your purpose with relevant idea development
Use text features effectively (sections with headings, bulleted lists, etc.)

31. Jennifer Bernhard
Literacy Specialist
Clark County Schools