Writing Enrichment-Home Learning

Parents,

We are very close to FCAT Writes! time (March 1-3) and to better prepare our learners I would like your support at home. On the right side of this web site is a link to FCAT practice writing prompts. Most of the prompts listed were actual prompts used in the past. I would like for you to start working with your child on one prompt at a time until the FCAT Writes! test is given. Please do not assign your child an entire prompt to do in one night-they will get "burned out!" Here's what to do:

Day 1: Pick one narrative or one expository prompt and have your child plan for the writing-please use a Tree Map for an expository and a Flow Map for a narrative.
Day 2: Write just the introduction to the chosen prompt, they must have a "grabber."
Day 3: Write the second paragraph, they must have a transition word in each paragraph.
Day 4: Write the third paragraph
Day 5: Write the fourth paragraph
Day 6: Write the fifth paragraph
Day 7: Edit and revise. Please highlight the positives (the kids know what I want them to highlight)
Day 8: Turn in the final copy to Mrs. Downey for approval-it may be typed or emailed.

***EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR COMPLETED PROMPTS***
Please encourage the use of the Writing Binder, it has all the great tips in it! This should take just 10 minutes each night. This is an enrichment assignment and not mandatory, however I highly suggest doing this assignment at home to better prepare for FCAT Writes! We are so close and we CAN do this. Imagine if we were the first school to get all 6's. Let's aim high DUCKS!