Writing on Demand: Week Three
Prompt One: The article “SAT scores hit an all-time low” found below discusses how students’ scores on standardized testing include the SATs, ACTs, and our more familiar MAP test have been steadily dropping. The biggest drops have come in reading. The author of the article seems to think that this is a major problem and schools need to be doing more to help students achieve higher scores on these tests.
Many teachers feel the opposite. Some are quoted saying that the schools are not failing the students; the students are no longer trying as hard, working as hard, or doing as much to earn higher scores on these tests.
Based on this article, your prior knowledge, and other related experiences, you may have an opinion. Why are the scores on standardized tests dropping: because the schools are failing the students, or the students are failing the schools?
Write your essay by summarizing the problem in the first paragraph. Then, state your position with support in a second and possibly a third paragraph. If you have time, a final paragraph that acts like a conclusion could help summarize all the claims you made. Tip: If your reason has enough evidence, it could become it's own body paragraph!
Accommodations: If you have prior permission from Ms. Panther, she may expect one paragraph with a clear introduction, purpose statement, support, and a conclusion sentence. See the black crate on the red table for more information.
Many teachers feel the opposite. Some are quoted saying that the schools are not failing the students; the students are no longer trying as hard, working as hard, or doing as much to earn higher scores on these tests.
Based on this article, your prior knowledge, and other related experiences, you may have an opinion. Why are the scores on standardized tests dropping: because the schools are failing the students, or the students are failing the schools?
Write your essay by summarizing the problem in the first paragraph. Then, state your position with support in a second and possibly a third paragraph. If you have time, a final paragraph that acts like a conclusion could help summarize all the claims you made. Tip: If your reason has enough evidence, it could become it's own body paragraph!
Accommodations: If you have prior permission from Ms. Panther, she may expect one paragraph with a clear introduction, purpose statement, support, and a conclusion sentence. See the black crate on the red table for more information.
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Prompt Two: This week we’ll start our work on interpersonal communication, or sharing meaning with one other person. It may help to have a relationship in mind while we’re learning about this topic. For this prompt, start by choosing one person in your life. A family member, friend, former friend, sibling, anyone that you know fairly well. The longer you have known them, the easier this writing prompt will be.
In the first paragraph, tell me about how you met this person. What you said to each other, where you were, what you thought of each other, and other details.
In the second paragraph tell me about how you became acquaintances; got to know each other, decided what you thought of each other, and eventually got to know each other much better.
In the third paragraph tell me about if you've ever been friends or best friends with this person. What changed to make you closer? What do you share (hobbies, interests, inside jokes, memories)?
In the fourth paragraph, tell me about conflict(s) you've had with this person. What were they about? How did you get over them? Did you stop being as close after these conflicts?
Tip: To add creative writing flair, think about adding dialogue!
Accommodations: If you have prior permission from Ms. Panther, she may expect one paragraph that tells the story of you and one other person. For additional information please see the black crate on the red table.
In the first paragraph, tell me about how you met this person. What you said to each other, where you were, what you thought of each other, and other details.
In the second paragraph tell me about how you became acquaintances; got to know each other, decided what you thought of each other, and eventually got to know each other much better.
In the third paragraph tell me about if you've ever been friends or best friends with this person. What changed to make you closer? What do you share (hobbies, interests, inside jokes, memories)?
In the fourth paragraph, tell me about conflict(s) you've had with this person. What were they about? How did you get over them? Did you stop being as close after these conflicts?
Tip: To add creative writing flair, think about adding dialogue!
Accommodations: If you have prior permission from Ms. Panther, she may expect one paragraph that tells the story of you and one other person. For additional information please see the black crate on the red table.