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Pre-TAKS Writing LessonBy: Mary S. Roland
TAKS WRITING TESTThe TAKS writing test is given in two p arts: a
Revising and Editing part (Multiple-Choice Section) and a Written Composition part (Writing to a Prompt).
Revising and EditingIn this part of the writing test, you will answer
multiple-choice questions on how a sentence or paragraph might be improved.
First, read the selection to get a sense of what ideas the writer is trying to communicate.
Second, reread the selection and underline sentences that seem to be of the central idea of the paragraph, or sentences that should be combined.
Third, circle any sentence fragments or examples of incorrect grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
Forth and fifth grade only
Reading a Writing PromptA writing test requires you to write a
composition in response to a prompt. A writing prompt presents a topic for your paper. Look for key words and phrases in the prompt that tell you what you should write about.
Next, determine what you want to say and your purpose for writing. Your purpose may be to:
1. explain2. describe3. entertain4. express
Writing: How to Read a Prompt?Identify the Topic, Audience, and Choose a Plan
for Organizing:
Identify the Topic: Read the prompt again carefully. Find key words that tell you about the writing topic. The words “make-believe animal” tell you that you will be writing about a creature that you imagine.
Identify the Audience: Determine who you want your audience to be. You may want to think of your teacher as your audience.
Choose a Plan for Organizing: (A thinking Map) How will you organize your ideas. You will need to consider what kind of writing to produce.
1. explain2. describe3. entertain4. express
Write a composition about a make-believe animal.
Steps for Fun Writing Friday* Brainstorm and choose topic* Tree Map - Who? What? Where?* Circle Maps of each Who, What, Where* Flow Map - Intro, Event 1, Event 2, Event 3,
Conclusion* Sloppy Copy* Edit, Edit, Edit!* Final Copy (BEST handwriting)
Written Compositionabout a time when you had fun!
Brainstorm: Take 10 minutes to think of every supporting detail
that describes the who what, where & when of your story.
Remember to only focus on the details that support the main
idea of your story.
Phi Theta Kappa
ConventionSan Antonio,
TX2002 Adam’s
Mark Hotel
Denver , CO
2001
Gaylord, Grand Ole
Opra, Nashville,
TN2003
Las Vegas,
NV2006
Moe Ranch
Kerrville, TX
2004
Disney Land
Anaheim, CA
1999
The Reef Club
Cozumel, MX
2005
Motorcycle Rally
Austin, TX2008
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
Take 10 minutes to think of every supporting detail that describes the
who what, where & when of your story. Remember to only focus on the details that support the main
idea of your story.
Motorcycle Rally
Who WhenWhereWhat
Me
Rodney
Riders
Body
Motorcycle Rally
Rode around in hill country
Swam in Barton Springs
Stayed in a hotel
Rode on a motorcycle
Summer State of Texas
May 2008
Long Weekend
City of Austin
6th Street
Hill Country
Barton Springs
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
Brainstorm: Take 10 minutes to think of every supporting detail
that describes the who what, where & when of your story. Remember to
only focus on the details that support the main idea of your story.
ShyKind
Reserved
Nice
Me
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
Dare devil
SmartBrave
Rodney
Motorcycles
Weird People
Loud, Fun, Exciting
Rally
Green hillsRefreshingGorgeous
Breath taking sceneryGod’s
Country
Hill Country
Bone chilling water
CrowdedFresh
springs
BartonSprings
AustinTexas
Completelycrowded
6th Street
Strong Lead
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
Strong Lead
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Strong Lead
Helicopter Writing
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Strong Lead
Transition TransitionTransition
Use this prewriting page to plan your composition
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Conclusion
Wrap it up
Strong Lead
Transition Transition Transition
TemplateUse this prewriting page to plan your composition
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Conclusion
Wrap it up
Strong Lead
Transition Transition Transition
Template
Motorcycle Rally(Annual ROT
Rally)
Thousands of motor cycles
Weird and strange sights
Fun, exciting, loud
Beautiful green hills
Wind blowing in my face
God’s country
Riding motor cyclesIn Hill Country
In Austin, Texas.
Swimming in Barton Springs
Fresh springs from the ground
Water is bone chilling cold and icy
Once you get use to the Water it is a great experience
While visiting the city of Austin, I saw many breath taking sights and some frightening ones as well.(Restate your Topic here….da…da…da …Motorcycle Rally.) My husband, Rodney, and I drove to Austin for the annual ROT Rally May of 2008. I was able to see many spectacular sights such as Hill Country and Barton Springs, not to mention thousands of motorcycles. The adventure began when Rodney was eager to show off his new Harley Davidson to other motorcycle enthusiasts. Add an exciting sentence here…..
To make a long story short, Rodney and I had a special and memorable adventure in Austin. I will never forget the fun times on the motorcycle and soaking in God’s country. I am looking forward to visiting the city of Austin again soon. I can’t wait to go back again. I think it is the best time I have ever had!
Write the rough copy of your 3 main
events.
Show me don’t tell
me!
DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Conclusion
Wrap it up
Strong Lead
Transition Transition Transition
Template
While visiting the city of Austin, I saw many breath taking sights and some frightening ones as well.My husband, Rodney, and I drove to Austin for the annual ROT Rally May of 2008. I was able tosee many spectacular sights such as Hill Country and Barton Springs, not to mention thousands of motorcycles. The adventure began when Rodney was eager to show off his new Harley Davidson to other motorcycle enthusiasts.
Our first stop in Austin was on 6th Street, located downtown. There were motorcycles as far as the ye could see. There must have been thousands of them! There were also quite a few interesting people there to say the least. For example, an older man was wearing a thong that he had no business wearing. Perhaps he tought it complimented the bright pink feather hoa he had on. The thing that impressed me the most about the rally was the booming thunder sound when every motorcycle stared at the exact same time!
The second day we were in Austin, Rodney took me on a long, scenic ride through Hill Country. The green hills were so beautiful, that this land could only be called God’s country. The wind that was blowing in my face was so crisp and clean, it felt good to breathe. The entire ride felt completely refreshing and invigorating. My spirits were rejuvenated!
To complete our days of fun, we decided to take a dip at Barton Springs. This is a fresh spring which flows out of the ground. The water is so cold that it will chill you to the bone. It is like swimming in the coldest glass of ice water. Brrrr! After 10 minutes when I could feel my legs again I had fun swimming laps. I’m not sure I’d every swim there again, but it was a fun, new experience.
To make a long story short, Rodney and I had a special and memorable adventure in Austin. I will never forget the fun times on the motorcycle and soaking in God’s country. I am looking forward to visiting the city of Austin again soon. I can’t wait to go back again. I think it is the best time I have ever had!
Thousands of motor cycles
Weird and strange sights
Fun, exciting, loud
Beautiful green hills
Wind blowing in my face
God’s country
Fresh springs from the ground
Water is bone chilling cold and icy
Once you get use to the Water it is a great experience
Don’ts:
•Got, get, getting
•Going, went, go
•No boring, wimpy words
•No excessive then, after that, next, so, so that…
Do’s:
•50% indirect sentences
•50% direct sentences
•Start each sentence with a different word
•Add suspense, humor, drama
•Sensory words and phrases
•Add an idiom, simile, metaphor
•Add adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases
•Keep every sentence in past tense
•Check spelling, grammar, punctuation
Use the Following:
Everything in your Writing Binder, Thesaurus, Dictionary, Posters in the Room
Remember:
There is no such thing as good writing, only good rewriting.
Editing Process
1. Capitalization and Punctuation
2. Spelling
3. Have you used verbs of steel?
4. Do you have awesome Adverbs? (6-8)
5. Have you used amazing adjectives? (10-15)
6. Do you have one main Idea?
7. Do you have a strong lead?
- Does it hook the reader? - Does it restate the prompt?
- Does it stir the readers interest?
- Does it help the reader want to read on?
8. Do you have nay run-on sentences?
9. Do I have prepositional phrases throughout my paper? Do I have 1 or 2 leading a sentence?
10. Does my paper have logical sequence?
11. Do I have a great conclusion?
Does it wrap it up? -Does it restate the prompt?
Does it have a clear ending?
Does it have feelings?
After revising your Intro, Body, and Conclusion, read through your paper 2 more
times to make sure you caught everything. Whisper
it to yourself.
My Finished Written Composition: A Fun Motorcycle Rally
While visiting the city of Austin, I saw many breath taking sights and some frightening ones as well.
My husband, Rodney, and I drove to Austin for the annual ROT Rally May of 2008. I was able tosee many spectacular sights such as Hill Country and Barton Springs, not to mention thousands of motorcycles. The adventure began when Rodney was eager to show off his new Harley Davidson to other motorcycle enthusiasts.
Our first stop in Austin was on 6th Street, located downtown. There were motorcycles as
far as the ye could see. There must have been thousands of them! There were also quite a few
interesting people there to say the least. For example, an older man was wearing a thong that he had
no business wearing. Perhaps he tought it complimented the bright pink feather hoa he had on. The
thing that impressed me the most about the rally was the booming thunder sound when every
motorcycle stared at the exact same time!
The second day we were in Austin, Rodney took me on a long, scenic ride through Hill
Country. The green hills were so beautiful, that this land could only be called God’s country. The wind
that was blowing in my face was so crisp and clean, it felt good to breathe. The entire ride felt
completely refreshing and invigorating. My spirits were rejuvenated.
To complete our days of fun, we decided to take a dip at Barton Springs. This is a fresh
spring which flows out of the ground. The water is so cold that it will chill you to the bone. It is like
swimming in the coldest glass of ice water. Brrrr! After 10 minutes when I could feel my legs again I
had fun swimming laps. I’m not sure I’d every swim there again, but it was a fun, new experience.
Whisper your whole story to yourself from
beginning to end. Fix mistakes as you find
them.
If you need more practice…
You’re doing GREAT!!!
Introduction Paragraph should include the following:Sentence One: Great Introduction. (Hook the reader). State your topic sentence.Sentence Two: Restate your writing prompt (Main Idea). Ex: Scariest experience ever, saddest experience ever, your happiest day etc.Sentence Three: Name the Characters (Who).Sentence Four: Setting (When and Where): Example: On a cool evening last summer.Sentence Five: Use a metaphor / Simile / or idiom to improve your writing.Sentence Six: Feelings (Use your five senses.
Conclusion Paragraph (Wrap it all up) It should include the following:Sentence One: Restate your writing prompt (Main Idea). Ex: Scariest experience ever, saddest experience ever, your happiest day etc. Sentence Two: Share a memory. Ex: I thought…Sentence Three: Feelings (Use your five senses. Ex: Sadly, I will not see my grandfather again. Sentence Four: Write a sentence on your hope or wish. Ex: I hope…. Or I wish…Sentence Five: Include a sentence that explains a decision made. Ex: I can not wait to do it again. I will never…
Paragraph One - First, (Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Paragraph Two – Second,(Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Paragraph Three - Third,(Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Paragraph Four- Next,(Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Paragraph Five - Then,(Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Paragraph Six (Main Event / or Idea)•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail•Supporting detail
Title:_________________
Conclusion as a paragraph with the five above listed suggestions:Sadly, though, we soon had to be getting back to our hotel. We were tired and sleepy. I hope we come back someday, because I love this place. Next time we should stay longer. I thought with a glance over my shoulder at Copper Mountain. That was the best trip ever! I can not wait to do it again!
Topic :_________________
Pre-write: Use a
thinking map to
plan each individual
paragraph.
Eight Paragraphs
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
Take 5 minutes to think of every detail that describes the main
characters in your story. Remember to only focus on the
details that support the main idea of your story.
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
Take 5 minutes to think of every
adjective or adjective phrase that
describes the place(s) in which
your story took place.
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
Take 5 minutes to think of every adjective or
adjective phrase that describes the time(s) in which your story took
place.
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
Take a minute to choose the
3 Main Events in
your story.
Your Main Idea
Who WhenWhereWhat
This is what your tree
map should look like
now.
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Event 1 Main Event 3Main Event 2Main Event 1
Supporting Details
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Supporting Details
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Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Take 10-15 minutes to write every supporting
detail about 3 Main Events.
After you have brainstormed all of your supporting details, number them in the order in which they
occurred.
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Introduction
Event 1
Hook the Reader, Stir the Reader’s Interest, Refer to the Setting, Use Sensory Words, Add Emotion, Restate Your Prompt, Slyly Refer to Your 3 Main Events
Main Event 3Main Event 2Main Event 1
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Take 5-10 minutes to write your
introduction.
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Introduction
Transition Sentence
Event 1
Hook the Reader, Stir the Reader’s Interest, Refer to the Setting, Use Sensory Words, Add Emotion, Restate Your Prompt, Slyly Refer to Your 3 Main Events
Main Event 3Main Event 2Main Event 1
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Transition Sentence Transition Sentence
Take a few minutes to plan out your transition sentences between each paragraph.
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
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Conclusion
Introduction
Transition Sentence
Event 1
Hook the Reader, Stir the Reader’s Interest, Refer to the Setting, Use Sensory Words, Add Emotion, Restate Your Prompt, Slyly Refer to Your 3 Main Events
Main Event 3Main Event 2Main Event 1
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
Wrap it up, Refer to the Setting, Use Sensory Words, Add Emotion, Restate Your Prompt
Transition Sentence Transition Sentence
Write the conclusion
to your story.
“Think About It” (for 2 or 3 minutes to think about what you want to write about before
you begin. There is no talking or writing during this time, just thinking.)
Now it’s your turn: Write a Composition about a time you had fun.